Serie A Regular Season - 9

RB Bragantino 3 - 0 FT Flamengo

Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques

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Futmetrix Verdict
57
FT
Fri, Apr 3
Português
RB Bragantino
3-0
Flamengo
⚡ Intensity 59
⚖️ Balance 8
🏆 Stakes 33
🎲 Upset 60
Bragantino dismantle ten-man Flamengo to advance.

Bragantino Spring Spectacular Upset to Eliminate Flamengo

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 57/100. A ruthless display of attacking intent and absolute tactical discipline sent the underdogs through to the next round, leaving their heavily favoured opponents completely devastated.

The Early Onslaught

The single-leg knockout tie kicked off at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques with unexpected swagger from the hosts. A sky-high Intensity rating told the story of the opening exchanges, as RB Bragantino immediately took the game by the scruff of the neck. They controlled possession with 55% of the ball, dictating the tempo and completely smothering the visitors. This early dominance produced a brilliant breakthrough in the 17th minute when I. Pitta latched onto a pinpoint delivery from Juninho Capixaba to open the scoring. The pressure was absolutely relentless, turning the pitch into a shooting gallery with a barrage of 18 total attempts over the ninety minutes. Before the half-time whistle could offer any respite, Gabriel doubled the advantage at 39 minutes, clinically finishing a slick move orchestrated by H. Mosquera.

Seeing Red and Losing Hope

Any flickering hopes of a dramatic comeback for Flamengo vanished entirely shortly after the restart. In the 50th minute, E. Pulgar lost his composure completely, receiving a straight red card for a blatant elbow. This catastrophic individual error shattered any remaining Balance in the tie, definitively tilting the scales toward the hosts. The numerical disadvantage immediately proved fatal against a team already playing with supreme confidence. Just five minutes after the sending-off, the home side ruthlessly twisted the knife. Lucas Barbosa hammered the final nail into the proverbial coffin, producing a superb finish after a magnificent threaded pass from A. Sant'Anna. The away side's defence evaporated, overwhelmed by the sheer volume of attacks and their own mounting indiscipline.

Sealing the Progression

The remarkable Upset Factor behind this victory was thoroughly justified as the underdogs cruised effortlessly to the finish line. A staggering 1.88 to 0.28 expected goals superiority painted a vivid picture of a tactical masterclass. A late VAR intervention did rule out a potential fourth goal from Mosquera for a harsh handball call in the 72nd minute, but the structural damage was already terminal. Given the massive Stakes of this winner-takes-all encounter, the hosts delivered a statement performance. They progress with flying colours, securing a famous triumph on home soil. For the eliminated giants, this early exit coupled with a woeful attacking output of just one shot on target leaves their campaign desperately needing a massive reboot.

Key Questions

How did the red card for E. Pulgar impact the match?

Pulgar's dismissal at 50 minutes completely derailed his team. Reduced to ten men, they conceded a third goal almost immediately, ending any realistic chance of a comeback.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
55%
45%
RB Bragantino 55%
Flamengo 45%
Shots
18
7
RB Bragantino 18
Flamengo 7
Shots on Target
6
1
RB Bragantino 6
Flamengo 1
Expected Goals (xG)
1.88
0.28
RB Bragantino 1.88
Flamengo 0.28
Passes
457
372
RB Bragantino 457
Flamengo 372
Pass Accuracy
89%
82%
RB Bragantino 89%
Flamengo 82%
Corners
7
5
RB Bragantino 7
Flamengo 5
Fouls
12
12
RB Bragantino 12
Flamengo 12
Yellow Cards
4
1
RB Bragantino 4
Flamengo 1
Red Cards
0
1
RB Bragantino 0
Flamengo 1

Match Events

17' I. Pitta (Juninho Capixaba)
39' Gabriel (H. Mosquera)
HT
Lucas Paqueta Everton 🔄 46'
Luiz Araujo J. Carrascal 🔄 46'
48' 🟨 J. Herrera
E. Pulgar 🟥 50'
55' Lucas Barbosa (A. Sant'Anna)
Samuel Lino N. de la Cruz 🔄 58'
65' 🔄 J. Herrera I. Sosa
Pedro Wallace Yan 🔄 67'
72' H. Mosquera
Ayrton Lucas Danilo 🔄 75'
77' 🔄 H. Mosquera Vinicinho
77' 🔄 Matheus Fernandes Gustavo Neves
80' 🟨 I. Sosa
81' 🟨 Gustavo Neves
85' 🔄 A. Sant'Anna Caue Nascimento
85' 🔄 Juninho Capixaba A. Hurtado
Everton 🟨 89'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

RB Bragantino

Goalkeepers
Tiago Volpi
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
1
Key Passes
1
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Defenders
Agustin Sant'Anna
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
23%
Pass Acc
Alix Vinicius
SHIELD
SHIELD
3
Blocks
3
Blocks
1
Interceptions
0
Tackles
Gustavo Marques
MAGNET
MAGNET
81
Activity
81
Activity
74
Passes
7
Duels
Juninho Capixaba
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
1
Assists
33%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Gabriel Girotto
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Matheus Fernandes
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
José Herrera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Lucas Barbosa
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Henry Mosquera
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Isidro Pitta
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.9
Rating
BENCH
Cleiton
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
José Andrés Hurtado
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Henrique
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cauê Nascimento Santos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo Santos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ignacio Sosa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodriguinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eric Ramires
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcelinho Braz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Neves
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vinicinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Flamengo

Goalkeepers
Agustín Rossi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Emerson Royal
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Léo Ortiz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vitão
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Ayrton Lucas
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Erick Pulgar
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
6
Rating
Jorginho
MAGNET
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
68
Passes
5
Duels
Luiz Araújo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Lucas Paquetá
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
46
Entry
Samuel Lino
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Forwards
Pedro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
67
Total Mins
67
Entry
BENCH
Andrew
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Dyogo Alves
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Danilo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Daniel Sales
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jorge Carrascal
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolás de la Cruz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Everton
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
49
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wallace Yan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonzalo Plata
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
11/23/2025 Flamengo 3 - 0 RB Bragantino Serie A Estádio do Maracanã
07/24/2025 RB Bragantino 1 - 2 Flamengo Serie A Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques
08/25/2024 Flamengo 2 - 1 RB Bragantino Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
05/04/2024 RB Bragantino 1 - 1 Flamengo Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
11/24/2023 Flamengo 1 - 0 RB Bragantino Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
06/23/2023 RB Bragantino 4 - 0 Flamengo Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
10/01/2022 Flamengo 4 - 1 RB Bragantino Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
06/08/2022 RB Bragantino 1 - 0 Flamengo Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
10/06/2021 RB Bragantino 1 - 1 Flamengo Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
06/20/2021 Flamengo 2 - 3 RB Bragantino Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
11/23/2025
Serie A Estádio do Maracanã
07/24/2025
Serie A Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques
08/25/2024
Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
05/04/2024
Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
11/24/2023
Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
06/23/2023
Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
10/01/2022
Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
06/08/2022
Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
10/06/2021
Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
06/20/2021
Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
RB Bragantino Win
Flamengo Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Palmeiras 9 22 19 9 +10 WPalmeiras 2 - 1 Gremio (03-04-2026)WSao Paulo 0 - 1 Palmeiras (22-03-2026)WPalmeiras 2 - 1 Botafogo (18-03-2026)WPalmeiras 1 - 0 Mirassol (15-03-2026)LVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Palmeiras (12-03-2026)
2 Fluminense 9 19 16 10 +6 WFluminense 3 - 1 Corinthians (02-04-2026)WFluminense 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (21-03-2026)LVasco DA Gama 3 - 2 Fluminense (19-03-2026)WFluminense 3 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (15-03-2026)WRemo 0 - 2 Fluminense (12-03-2026)
3 Bahia 8 17 12 7 +5 WBahia 3 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (01-04-2026)LRemo 4 - 1 Bahia (22-03-2026)WBahia 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (18-03-2026)WInternacional 0 - 1 Bahia (15-03-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Vitoria (11-03-2026)
4 Sao Paulo 9 17 11 6 +5 DInternacional 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (01-04-2026)LSao Paulo 0 - 1 Palmeiras (22-03-2026)LAtletico-MG 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (18-03-2026)WRB Bragantino 1 - 2 Sao Paulo (15-03-2026)WSao Paulo 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (12-03-2026)
5 Atletico Paranaense 9 16 14 11 +3 LBahia 3 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (01-04-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 4 - 1 Botafogo (29-03-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Coritiba (22-03-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 2 - 1 Cruzeiro (18-03-2026)LFluminense 3 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (15-03-2026)
6 Flamengo 8 14 13 8 +5 LRB Bragantino 3 - 0 Flamengo (03-04-2026)DCorinthians 1 - 1 Flamengo (22-03-2026)WFlamengo 3 - 0 Remo (19-03-2026)WBotafogo 0 - 3 Flamengo (14-03-2026)WFlamengo 2 - 0 Cruzeiro (12-03-2026)
7 Coritiba 9 14 10 9 +1 DCoritiba 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (01-04-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Coritiba (22-03-2026)WMirassol 0 - 1 Coritiba (18-03-2026)WCoritiba 1 - 0 Remo (15-03-2026)WCorinthians 0 - 2 Coritiba (12-03-2026)
8 Vasco DA Gama 9 12 14 14 0 DCoritiba 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (01-04-2026)WVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Gremio (22-03-2026)WVasco DA Gama 3 - 2 Fluminense (19-03-2026)DCruzeiro 3 - 3 Vasco DA Gama (15-03-2026)WVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Palmeiras (12-03-2026)
9 Atletico-MG 9 11 12 11 +1 WChapecoense-sc 0 - 4 Atletico-MG (02-04-2026)LFluminense 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (21-03-2026)WAtletico-MG 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (18-03-2026)LVitoria 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (14-03-2026)WAtletico-MG 1 - 0 Internacional (11-03-2026)
10 Gremio 9 11 14 14 0 LPalmeiras 2 - 1 Gremio (03-04-2026)LVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Gremio (22-03-2026)WGremio 2 - 0 Vitoria (19-03-2026)DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Gremio (16-03-2026)DGremio 1 - 1 RB Bragantino (13-03-2026)
11 RB Bragantino 9 11 9 10 -1 WRB Bragantino 3 - 0 Flamengo (03-04-2026)LRB Bragantino 1 - 2 Botafogo (21-03-2026)LBahia 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (18-03-2026)LRB Bragantino 1 - 2 Sao Paulo (15-03-2026)DGremio 1 - 1 RB Bragantino (13-03-2026)
12 Santos 9 10 12 13 -1 WSantos 2 - 0 Remo (02-04-2026)DCruzeiro 0 - 0 Santos (22-03-2026)LSantos 1 - 2 Internacional (19-03-2026)DSantos 1 - 1 Corinthians (15-03-2026)DMirassol 2 - 2 Santos (11-03-2026)
13 Corinthians 9 10 8 10 -2 LFluminense 3 - 1 Corinthians (02-04-2026)DCorinthians 1 - 1 Flamengo (22-03-2026)DChapecoense-sc 0 - 0 Corinthians (20-03-2026)DSantos 1 - 1 Corinthians (15-03-2026)LCorinthians 0 - 2 Coritiba (12-03-2026)
14 Vitoria 8 10 8 13 -5 LCruzeiro 3 - 0 Vitoria (01-04-2026)WVitoria 1 - 0 Mirassol (22-03-2026)LGremio 2 - 0 Vitoria (19-03-2026)WVitoria 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (14-03-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Vitoria (11-03-2026)
15 Internacional 9 9 8 10 -2 DInternacional 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (01-04-2026)WInternacional 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (22-03-2026)WSantos 1 - 2 Internacional (19-03-2026)LInternacional 0 - 1 Bahia (15-03-2026)LAtletico-MG 1 - 0 Internacional (11-03-2026)
16 Botafogo 8 9 14 18 -4 WBotafogo 3 - 2 Mirassol (01-04-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 4 - 1 Botafogo (29-03-2026)WRB Bragantino 1 - 2 Botafogo (21-03-2026)LPalmeiras 2 - 1 Botafogo (18-03-2026)LBotafogo 0 - 3 Flamengo (14-03-2026)
17 Cruzeiro 9 7 11 16 -5 WCruzeiro 3 - 0 Vitoria (01-04-2026)DCruzeiro 0 - 0 Santos (22-03-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 1 Cruzeiro (18-03-2026)DCruzeiro 3 - 3 Vasco DA Gama (15-03-2026)LFlamengo 2 - 0 Cruzeiro (12-03-2026)
18 Chapecoense-sc 8 7 9 15 -6 LChapecoense-sc 0 - 4 Atletico-MG (02-04-2026)LInternacional 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (22-03-2026)DChapecoense-sc 0 - 0 Corinthians (20-03-2026)DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Gremio (16-03-2026)LSao Paulo 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (12-03-2026)
19 Mirassol 8 6 10 13 -3 LBotafogo 3 - 2 Mirassol (01-04-2026)LVitoria 1 - 0 Mirassol (22-03-2026)LMirassol 0 - 1 Coritiba (18-03-2026)LPalmeiras 1 - 0 Mirassol (15-03-2026)DMirassol 2 - 2 Santos (11-03-2026)
20 Remo 9 6 10 17 -7 LSantos 2 - 0 Remo (02-04-2026)WRemo 4 - 1 Bahia (22-03-2026)LFlamengo 3 - 0 Remo (19-03-2026)LCoritiba 1 - 0 Remo (15-03-2026)LRemo 0 - 2 Fluminense (12-03-2026)