RB Bragantino v Palmeiras: leaders visit Sudamericana chasers | OneFootball

RB Bragantino host Palmeiras in the Brasileirão on Sunday, 26 April 2026 at Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques, with the champions-elect pace-setters aiming to stretch their lead and the hosts targeting a firmer grip on continental places.

RB Bragantino sit eighth on 17 points, while Palmeiras lead the table on 29. Recent meetings have tilted towards the visitors, including a five-one win in São Paulo in October 2025 and a two-one away success in May 2025.

Form points to a tight contest. Braga have steadied after back to back defeats, beating Remo and drawing with Mirassol in their last two outings. Verdão arrive unbeaten in five, with three straight wins following draws against Junior and Corinthians.

Selection could matter. Massa Bruta are without Fabrício, Guzmán Rodríguez, Bruninho, Vanderlan and Davi Gomes through injury, and Alix is suspended. Palestra list Murilo suspended, with Joaquin Piquerez, Paulinho, Jefté and Vitor Roque sidelined, so defensive and left-sided rotations may be required.

On the pitch, Braga have scored 11 of their 15 league goals at home, while Verdão pair a 22-goal attack with a defence that has conceded only 10 in 12. Palestra's balanced record on the road suggests they could control phases without over-committing, as Massa Bruta look to leverage their home scoring trend.

A win would take Verdão to 32 points and tighten their hold on top spot. Three points for Massa Bruta would lift them to 20 and could nudge them up the standings, strengthening their position in the Sudamericana places.