Vitória v Remo: injury-hit hosts meet visitors on back-to-back wins | OneFootball

Vitória host Remo in the Brasileirão opener at Estádio Manoel Barradas on Wednesday, 28 January 2026, with both sides starting on zero points and looking to set the tone on Matchday 1.

Vitória and Remo resume a recent head-to-head that has tilted towards the visitors, who are unbeaten in the last three meetings with two wins and a draw.

Leão da Barra arrive from a 1-0 defeat to Bahia, after a 4-0 win over Juazeirense and three draws in a row. Leão Azul have momentum, winning their last two matches 3-1 against Goiás and 2-1 against Bragantino PA following two draws and one defeat.

Nêgo lists six injuries that could shape selection: Renzo Lopez, Edu, Lucas Arcanjo, Ismael, Claudinho and Fintelman are all out.

With Leão Azul holding the recent edge in this fixture and Nêgo posting two recent goalless draws, the visitors could feel confident in transitions while the hosts may look to keep things compact and strike when chances arise.

A win would put three points on the board for either side. Leão da Barra then visit Palmeiras on Matchday 2, while Leão Azul are set to host Mirassol next.