Serie A Regular Season - 18

RB Bragantino 3 - 1 FT Internacional

Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques

Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching

Futmetrix Verdict
70
FT
Sun, May 31
Português
RB Bragantino
3-1
Internacional
⚡ Intensity 76
⚖️ Balance 20
🏆 Stakes 33
🎲 Upset 0
Bragantino sweep aside struggling Internacional.

Bragantino Blitz Dismantles Inter in Paulista Masterclass

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 70/100. A ruthless first-half display from the hosts underscored their continental ambitions and exposed deep structural flaws in the visitors' setup.

The Opening Exchange

The Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques witnessed an absolute attacking clinic right from the opening kick. RB Bragantino wasted no time establishing a punishing Intensity, immediately forcing Internacional onto the back foot. The early breakthrough arrived just 18 minutes in when Lucas Barbosa threaded a perfectly weighted pass for Fernando Santos to finish with clinical precision. Edging possession at 53%, the hosts dictated the tempo and territory, starving the visitors of any meaningful service. The away side struggled to connect their lines, bogged down by the relentless pressing of a team clearly motivated by the high Stakes of the Copa Libertadores qualification race. It was a suffocating approach that left the visiting midfield completely overrun and desperate for answers. The tactical superiority was evident in every duel, setting the stage for a remarkably long afternoon for the travelling supporters.

The Decisive Blow

The match's Balance was completely shattered deep into first-half stoppage time. A devastating strike from Juninho Capixaba doubled the lead right before the break, dealing a psychological blow from which the visitors never recovered. The ruthless momentum carried seamlessly into the second half when goalkeeper Tiago Volpi stepped up to confidently convert a 52nd-minute penalty. A barrage of 26 combined shots turned the pitch into a veritable shooting gallery, heavily skewed in favour of the rampant hosts. Gustavo Marques even saw a potential fourth goal correctly ruled out by VAR for a tight offside, sparing Internacional from a truly historic drubbing in front of the raucous home crowd. Every forward foray from the home side looked capable of yielding another goal, underlining their lethal final-third execution.

The Aftermath

With a commanding three-goal cushion, Bragantino managed the remainder of the fixture comfortably, shifting down a gear. The away side finally showed some late fight off the bench, attempting to salvage a modicum of pride. Substitute B. Aguirre offered a brief glimmer of hope, finishing off a slick transitional move orchestrated by Bruno Henrique in the 79th minute. However, the Upset Factor was entirely absent from this one-sided encounter. This convincing result cements Bragantino's grip on fifth place, keeping them firmly in the hunt for automatic continental qualification spots. Meanwhile, Internacional are left stranded in mid-table obscurity, returning to Porto Alegre to lick their wounds after being comprehensively outclassed and outmaneuvered across the ninety minutes. The gap in quality on the day was undeniable, laying bare the differing trajectories of both clubs this season.

Key Questions

What made Juninho Capixaba the Man of the Match?

He anchored the defence flawlessly while scoring a psychologically crushing goal deep into first-half stoppage time, earning a stellar match rating in the process.

How did substitute Juninho Capixaba change the game?

Starting the match—not coming off the bench—Capixaba fundamentally changed the game by scoring the crucial second goal right before the halftime whistle.

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
53%
47%
RB Bragantino 53%
Internacional 47%
Shots
18
8
RB Bragantino 18
Internacional 8
Shots on Target
7
2
RB Bragantino 7
Internacional 2
Expected Goals (xG)
1.73
0.93
RB Bragantino 1.73
Internacional 0.93
Passes
329
306
RB Bragantino 329
Internacional 306
Pass Accuracy
82%
77%
RB Bragantino 82%
Internacional 77%
Corners
6
1
RB Bragantino 6
Internacional 1
Fouls
17
17
RB Bragantino 17
Internacional 17
Yellow Cards
2
4
RB Bragantino 2
Internacional 4
Red Cards
0
0
RB Bragantino 0
Internacional 0

Match Events

18' Fernando Santos (Lucas Barbosa)
23' 🟨 Gustavo Marques
Alerrandro 🟨 44'
Alan Patrick 🟨 45'
45'+7 Juninho Capixaba
G. Mercado 🟨 45'+8
HT
52' Tiago Volpi
56' Gustavo Marques
64' 🔄 Eric Ramires Gustavo Neves
R. Villagra B. Aguirre 🔄 70'
Alerrandro R. Borre 🔄 70'
73' 🔄 Fernando Santos Eduardo Sasha
73' 🔄 J. Herrera Marcelinho
R. Borre 🟨 76'
B. Aguirre (Bruno Henrique) 79'
Bruno Henrique Paulinho Paula 🔄 80'
84' 🟨 Juninho Capixaba
84' 🔄 I. Pitta I. Sosa
84' 🔄 Juninho Capixaba Vanderlan
J. Carbonero Bruno Tabata 🔄 85'
Matheus Bahia Allex 🔄 85'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

RB Bragantino

Goalkeepers
Tiago Volpi
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Defenders
Agustin Sant Anna
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
32%
Pass Acc
Alix Vinicius
SWEEPER
SWEEPER
7
Cleanups
7
Cleanups
7
Interceptions
0
Blocks
Gustavo Marques
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juninho Capixaba
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Gabriel Girotto
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eric Ramires
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
José Herrera
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
12%
Pass Acc
Lucas Barbosa
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Fernando
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
7.9
Rating
Forwards
Isidro Pitta
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
4
Shots
4
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
BENCH
Cleiton
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gustavo Reis
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Vanderlan
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
Breno de Moraes
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
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ignacio Sosa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuri Alves de Aquino
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
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuri Leles
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo Sasha
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vinicinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Internacional

Goalkeepers
Anthoni
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Bruno Gomes
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
12
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Gabriel Mercado
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Victor Gabriel
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Pen Given
Mistake
Pen Given
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.6
Rating
Midfielders
Vitinho
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
9
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Bruno Henrique
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.6
Rating
Rodrigo Villagra
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
Matheus Bahia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Forwards
Johan Carbonero
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
5
Late Mins
5
Late Mins
85
Total Mins
85
Entry
Alan Patrick
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
93
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alerrandro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
70
Total Mins
70
Entry
BENCH
Kauan
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Braian Aguirre
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Jose Juninho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Kauã
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luiz Felipe de Morais Francisco
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Maia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Allex
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Paulinho Paula
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
13
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafael Borré
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
23
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kayky
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Tabata
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Pedro Bezerra de Oliveira Lo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
12/07/2025 Internacional 3 - 1 RB Bragantino Serie A Estádio Beira-Rio
08/09/2025 RB Bragantino 1 - 3 Internacional Serie A Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques
11/24/2024 Internacional 4 - 1 RB Bragantino Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
09/25/2024 RB Bragantino 2 - 2 Internacional Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
11/26/2023 Internacional 1 - 0 RB Bragantino Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
07/23/2023 RB Bragantino 0 - 0 Internacional Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
09/29/2022 Internacional 0 - 0 RB Bragantino Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
06/05/2022 RB Bragantino 0 - 2 Internacional Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
12/10/2021 RB Bragantino 1 - 0 Internacional Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
10/21/2021 Internacional 1 - 1 RB Bragantino Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
12/07/2025
Serie A Estádio Beira-Rio
08/09/2025
Serie A Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques
11/24/2024
Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
09/25/2024
Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
11/26/2023
Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
07/23/2023
Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
09/29/2022
Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
06/05/2022
Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
12/10/2021
Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
10/21/2021
Serie A Estádio José Pinheiro Borda
RB Bragantino Win
Internacional Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Palmeiras 18 41 30 13 +17 WPalmeiras 1 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (31-05-2026)WFlamengo 0 - 3 Palmeiras (24-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Cruzeiro (17-05-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Palmeiras (10-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Santos (02-05-2026)
2 Flamengo 17 34 31 16 +15 WFlamengo 3 - 0 Coritiba (30-05-2026)LFlamengo 0 - 3 Palmeiras (24-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 1 - 1 Flamengo (17-05-2026)WGremio 0 - 1 Flamengo (10-05-2026)DFlamengo 2 - 2 Vasco DA Gama (03-05-2026)
3 Fluminense 18 31 28 23 +5 DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Fluminense (31-05-2026)LMirassol 1 - 0 Fluminense (23-05-2026)WFluminense 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (16-05-2026)DFluminense 2 - 2 Vitoria (09-05-2026)LInternacional 2 - 0 Fluminense (03-05-2026)
4 Atletico Paranaense 18 30 24 18 +6 WAtletico Paranaense 1 - 0 Mirassol (30-05-2026)WRemo 1 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (24-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 1 - 1 Flamengo (17-05-2026)LVasco DA Gama 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (10-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 0 - 0 Gremio (02-05-2026)
5 RB Bragantino 18 29 25 19 +6 WRB Bragantino 3 - 1 Internacional (31-05-2026)WVasco DA Gama 0 - 3 RB Bragantino (24-05-2026)WRB Bragantino 2 - 0 Vitoria (17-05-2026)LSantos 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (10-05-2026)WChapecoense-sc 1 - 2 RB Bragantino (03-05-2026)
6 Bahia 17 26 25 23 +2 WBahia 2 - 1 Botafogo (30-05-2026)LCoritiba 3 - 2 Bahia (25-05-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Gremio (17-05-2026)LBahia 1 - 2 Cruzeiro (10-05-2026)DSao Paulo 2 - 2 Bahia (03-05-2026)
7 Coritiba 18 26 24 24 0 LFlamengo 3 - 0 Coritiba (30-05-2026)WCoritiba 3 - 2 Bahia (25-05-2026)WSantos 0 - 3 Coritiba (17-05-2026)DCoritiba 2 - 2 Internacional (09-05-2026)LVitoria 4 - 1 Coritiba (02-05-2026)
8 Sao Paulo 18 25 23 20 +3 LRemo 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (31-05-2026)DSao Paulo 1 - 1 Botafogo (23-05-2026)LFluminense 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (16-05-2026)LCorinthians 3 - 2 Sao Paulo (10-05-2026)DSao Paulo 2 - 2 Bahia (03-05-2026)
9 Atletico-MG 18 24 22 23 -1 WVasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Atletico-MG (31-05-2026)LCorinthians 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (24-05-2026)WAtletico-MG 3 - 1 Mirassol (16-05-2026)DAtletico-MG 1 - 1 Botafogo (10-05-2026)WCruzeiro 1 - 3 Atletico-MG (03-05-2026)
10 Corinthians 18 24 18 19 -1 WGremio 1 - 3 Corinthians (30-05-2026)WCorinthians 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (24-05-2026)LBotafogo 3 - 1 Corinthians (17-05-2026)WCorinthians 3 - 2 Sao Paulo (10-05-2026)LMirassol 2 - 1 Corinthians (03-05-2026)
11 Cruzeiro 18 24 24 28 -4 DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Fluminense (31-05-2026)WCruzeiro 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (24-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Cruzeiro (17-05-2026)WBahia 1 - 2 Cruzeiro (10-05-2026)LCruzeiro 1 - 3 Atletico-MG (03-05-2026)
12 Botafogo 17 22 31 31 0 LBahia 2 - 1 Botafogo (30-05-2026)DSao Paulo 1 - 1 Botafogo (23-05-2026)WBotafogo 3 - 1 Corinthians (17-05-2026)DAtletico-MG 1 - 1 Botafogo (10-05-2026)LBotafogo 1 - 2 Remo (02-05-2026)
13 Vitoria 17 22 21 25 -4 LSantos 3 - 1 Vitoria (30-05-2026)WVitoria 2 - 0 Internacional (23-05-2026)LRB Bragantino 2 - 0 Vitoria (17-05-2026)DFluminense 2 - 2 Vitoria (09-05-2026)WVitoria 4 - 1 Coritiba (02-05-2026)
14 Internacional 18 21 21 22 -1 LRB Bragantino 3 - 1 Internacional (31-05-2026)LVitoria 2 - 0 Internacional (23-05-2026)WInternacional 4 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (16-05-2026)DCoritiba 2 - 2 Internacional (09-05-2026)WInternacional 2 - 0 Fluminense (03-05-2026)
15 Santos 18 21 26 29 -3 WSantos 3 - 1 Vitoria (30-05-2026)LGremio 3 - 2 Santos (23-05-2026)LSantos 0 - 3 Coritiba (17-05-2026)WSantos 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (10-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Santos (02-05-2026)
16 Gremio 18 21 20 23 -3 LGremio 1 - 3 Corinthians (30-05-2026)WGremio 3 - 2 Santos (23-05-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Gremio (17-05-2026)LGremio 0 - 1 Flamengo (10-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 0 - 0 Gremio (02-05-2026)
17 Vasco DA Gama 18 20 22 29 -7 LVasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Atletico-MG (31-05-2026)LVasco DA Gama 0 - 3 RB Bragantino (24-05-2026)LInternacional 4 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (16-05-2026)WVasco DA Gama 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (10-05-2026)DFlamengo 2 - 2 Vasco DA Gama (03-05-2026)
18 Remo 18 18 21 29 -8 WRemo 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (31-05-2026)LRemo 1 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (24-05-2026)WChapecoense-sc 2 - 3 Remo (17-05-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Palmeiras (10-05-2026)WBotafogo 1 - 2 Remo (02-05-2026)
19 Mirassol 17 16 18 24 -6 LAtletico Paranaense 1 - 0 Mirassol (30-05-2026)WMirassol 1 - 0 Fluminense (23-05-2026)LAtletico-MG 3 - 1 Mirassol (16-05-2026)DMirassol 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (10-05-2026)WMirassol 2 - 1 Corinthians (03-05-2026)
20 Chapecoense-sc 17 9 17 33 -16 LPalmeiras 1 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (31-05-2026)LCruzeiro 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (24-05-2026)LChapecoense-sc 2 - 3 Remo (17-05-2026)DMirassol 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (10-05-2026)LChapecoense-sc 1 - 2 RB Bragantino (03-05-2026)