Bragantino v Flamengo: likely line-ups and where to watch

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·1 avril 2026

Bragantino v Flamengo: likely line-ups and where to watch

This Thursday, the Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium, in Bragança Paulista, hosts the clash between RB Bragantino and Flamengo for the ninth round of the Brasileirão Betano. Kickoff is at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) in a matchup between teams in very different situations: while Massa Bruta is trying to stop a free fall in the standings, Rubro-Negro is aiming for the top of the table.

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Where to watch Bragantino vs Flamengo?

The match will be broadcast on TV Globo and Premiere.

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How the clubs are coming in

RB Bragantino take the field under pressure. Currently in 14th place with eight points, the team coached by Vagner Mancini is going through a critical spell, coming off a winless streak — in the last five matches, there have been two draws and three defeats. With only two wins in eight games, the São Paulo side urgently needs all three points to avoid slipping dangerously close to the relegation zone.

In the opposite scenario, Flamengo, coached by Leonardo Jardim, is enjoying an excellent run. Sitting in fifth place with 14 points and with a game in hand over the leaders, the Rio club has recorded four wins and one draw in its last five matches. With the best goal difference in the competition (+8), Rubro-Negro heads into this one full of confidence in its bid for first place.

Statistics

Devastating attack: Flamengo averages 1.9 goals per match (13 goals in seven games), while Bragantino scores just 0.8 per game.
Wastefulness and chance creation: Bragantino creates more “big chances” per game (2.5 to Flamengo’s 1.9), but it is also the team that struggles the most with finishing, averaging 2.3 big chances missed per match.
Passing and possession: Flamengo dominates control of the game with 56.1% possession and an impressive 87.4% pass accuracy, completing nearly 450 passes per game.
Defense: Flamengo’s back line is solid, conceding just 0.7 goals per match, almost half of Bragantino’s average of 1.3.

Head-to-head record

The last 10 meetings between the teams show an edge for the Rio side. Flamengo has won five matches, while RB Bragantino has come out on top on three occasions, in addition to two draws recorded in the matchup.

Probable lineups

RB Bragantino: Cleiton; J. A. Hurtado, G. Marques, A. Vinicius and J. Capixaba; M. Fernandes and Gabriel; L. Barbosa, Rodriguinho and H. Mosquera; Eduardo Sasha. Coach: Vagner Mancini.

Flamengo: Rossi; Varela, L. Ortiz, L. Pereira and Ayrton Lucas; Pulgar and Jorginho; Paquetá, Arrascaeta and Samuel Lino; Pedro. Coach: Leonardo Jardim.

Match details

Matchup: Bragantino vs Flamengo Competition: Brasileirão Série A – Round 9 Date and time: Thursday, April 2, 2026, at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time) Venue: Cícero de Souza Marques, Bragança Paulista (SP) Broadcast: TV Globo and Premiere

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