Red Bull Bragantino and Inter line-ups out for BR 26 clash | OneFootball

Red Bull Bragantino and Internacional face off this Sunday (31) at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques, in Bragança Paulista, for the 18th round of the Brazilian Championship.

The match marks the teams’ final commitment in the competition before the calendar is paused for the 2026 World Cup.

How the teams arrive

Both teams take the field with very different objectives in the standings, reflecting their current moments in the season:

RB Bragantino: They sit in 5th place with 26 points. The current focus is staying in the G-6 (the Libertadores qualification zone). The team comes in riding a run of three straight wins, the latest of them in the Copa Sudamericana.

Internacional: They sit in 13th place with 21 points. The immediate goal is to pick up points and move once and for all away from the relegation zone. The team from Rio Grande do Sul is looking to bounce back after a 2-0 defeat to Vitória in the previous round.

Under Vagner Mancini, Massa Bruta want to take advantage of their good form and home support to establish themselves among the frontrunners. Colorado, coached by Paulo Pezzolano, see the clash as crucial to turning things around, securing three points, and heading into the World Cup break with a little more breathing room.

Lineups 

Red Bull Bragantino

Absences: Rodriguinho and Henry Mosquera (suspended); Andres Hurtado (called up); Davi Gomes, Ryan, Matheus Fernandes, Eduardo and Fabinho (injured); Fabrício and Guzman Rodríguez (physical transition).

One booking away from suspension: Andres Hurtado, Gabriel, Isidro Pitta, Juninho Capixaba and Matheus Fernandes.

Internacional

On Internacional’s side, the main news is the return of Colombian Carbonero, who served a suspension and comes in for the sent-off Bernabei. In attack, Alerrandro faces his former club banking on the famous "former player’s curse."

Absences: Bernabei (suspended); Rochet and Félix Torres (called up); Alan Rodríguez (injured).

One booking away from suspension: Bruno Gomes, Matheus Bahia and head coach Paulo Pezzolano.

Officiating

Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano (RJ)

Assistant referees: Thiago Henrique Neto Correa Farinha (RJ) and Luiz Claudio Regazone (RJ)

Fourth official: Léo Simão Holanda (CE)

VAR: Pablo Ramon Goncalves Pinheiro (RN)

Competition: Brazilian Serie A Championship (Round 18)

Date and time: Sunday, May 31, 2026, at 11 a.m.

Venue: Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques, Bragança Paulista (SP)

Broadcast: Premiere

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