Coluna do Fla
·2 April 2026
Brasileirão: Flamengo defend run against Bragantino, chasing top four

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·2 April 2026

Flamengo and Red Bull Bragantino face off this Thursday (02), in the ninth round of the Brazilian Championship. In search of another win in the national round-robin tournament, Mengão relies on a positive track record against the team from the interior of São Paulo.
Historically, Flamengo and Red Bull Bragantino have faced each other 23 times. Overall, Mengão has nine wins, compared to seven for the São Paulo side. The teams have also drawn on seven other occasions.
The 24th meeting between Flamengo and Red Bull Bragantino brings together teams in different situations in the Brasileirão. While Mengão sits in sixth place with 14 points, the São Paulo team is in 15th with eight points.
Therefore, Flamengo is looking to return to the competition’s top four, while Red Bull Bragantino is trying to move away from the relegation zone. In addition, the Rubro-Negro still has two games in hand compared to three of the top five teams.
Looking to maintain its historical edge against Red Bull Bragantino, Flamengo visits the São Paulo side this Thursday (02) at the Estádio Municipal Cícero de Souza Marques, in São Paulo. The teams will face off starting at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in a match valid for the ninth round of the Brasileirão.
The match will be broadcast by Rede Globo on free-to-air TV. In addition, Premiere, on pay-per-view, will also show the clash. Finally, as tradition dictates, Coluna do Fla will follow all the details of the matchup directly from Bragança Paulista through the website, social media, and YouTube.
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