Serie A Regular Season - 13

RB Bragantino 0 - 1 FT Palmeiras

Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques

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Futmetrix Verdict
33
FT
Sun, Apr 26
PortuguĂŞs
RB Bragantino
0-1
Palmeiras
⚡ Intensity 15
⚖️ Balance 20
🏆 Stakes 67
🎲 Upset 0
Clinical Palmeiras survive massive Bragantino siege.

Clinical Palmeiras Withstand Relentless Bragantino Siege

Skip It Futmetrix Score: 33/100. A classic smash-and-grab masterclass saw the league leaders absorb immense pressure, proving that ruthlessness in front of goal completely overshadows territorial dominance.

The Opening Barrage

The turf at Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques quickly turned into a one-way shooting gallery as the hosts looked to impose their will. RB Bragantino set out to command the pitch, dominating possession with a hefty 61% share and moving the ball with a high Intensity that pinned their opponents deep into their own half. The home side constructed a steady, imposing rhythm, completing 378 accurate passes out of 446 while constantly probing for structural weaknesses in the visitors' setup. Yet, despite mounting a genuine siege that resulted in 18 total shots and continuous, suffocating pressure around the penalty area, they found themselves staring at a resolute green defensive wall. The visitors seemed perfectly content to absorb the pressure, blocking five crucial efforts and ensuring the early territorial dominance did not translate into a breakthrough.

The Decisive Blow

Football is a game dictated by fine margins, and the tactical Balance of this tight contest was entirely shattered in the 21st minute. Completely against the run of play, Palmeiras executed a devastatingly efficient attacking transition that caught the hosts off guard. R. Sosa carved out the crucial opening, delivering a precision assist directly to J. Lopez, who finished the move with lethal composure to break the deadlock. This singular moment of clarity brutally exposed the underlying flaw in Bragantino's high defensive line. The visitors managed a mere six shots all evening—accumulating an incredibly low 0.46 expected goals compared to the hosts' 1.01—but their ruthless edge meant one clean strike was all it took to completely alter the tactical landscape and force the home side into panic mode.

The Defensive Masterclass

Trailing at home and desperate for a response, Bragantino threw absolute caution to the wind in a frantic search for an equalizer. They relentlessly attacked the final third, racking up 11 shots inside the box and forcing eight corners, but the elusive breakthrough simply never materialized. The visitors heavily relied on the dark arts and pure defensive grit, committing a staggering 17 tactical fouls to intentionally disrupt any late momentum. The Stakes could not have been higher for the table-toppers, who ultimately ground out a massive away victory to solidify their absolute grip on first place. A low Upset Factor meant the favorites prevailed, leaving Bragantino to rue a plethora of missed opportunities as they remain tethered to the Copa Sudamericana qualification spots, wondering how they left empty-handed.

Key Questions

What does this mean for RB Bragantino's season?

This frustrating defeat leaves RB Bragantino in eighth place, clinging to a Copa Sudamericana qualification spot while highlighting their urgent need for better finishing to climb the table.

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
61%
39%
RB Bragantino 61%
Palmeiras 39%
Shots
18
6
RB Bragantino 18
Palmeiras 6
Shots on Target
3
3
RB Bragantino 3
Palmeiras 3
Expected Goals (xG)
1.01
0.46
RB Bragantino 1.01
Palmeiras 0.46
Passes
446
300
RB Bragantino 446
Palmeiras 300
Pass Accuracy
85%
71%
RB Bragantino 85%
Palmeiras 71%
Corners
8
4
RB Bragantino 8
Palmeiras 4
Fouls
12
17
RB Bragantino 12
Palmeiras 17
Yellow Cards
1
2
RB Bragantino 1
Palmeiras 2
Red Cards
0
0
RB Bragantino 0
Palmeiras 0

Match Events

J. Lopez (R. Sosa) âš˝ 21'
45'+4 🟨 Juninho Capixaba
HT
↓ J. Lopez ↑Mauricio 🔄 58'
↓ Allan Elias ↑Felipe Anderson 🔄 58'
61' 🔄 ↓ Matheus Fernandes ↑Vinicinho
61' 🔄 ↓ H. Mosquera ↑J. Herrera
62' 🔄 ↓ Eduardo Sasha ↑Rodriguinho
Felipe Anderson 🟨 64'
↓ Andreas Pereira ↑Lucas Evangelista 🔄 75'
A. Giay 🟨 78'
↓ J. Arias ↑Khellven 🔄 86'
↓ R. Sosa ↑E. Martinez 🔄 86'
89' 🔄 ↓ Gabriel ↑I. Sosa
89' 🔄 ↓ A. Hurtado ↑Gustavo Neves
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

RB Bragantino

Goalkeepers
Tiago Volpi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
José Andrés Hurtado
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Pedro Henrique
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Marques
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
70%
Duel Win %
Juninho Capixaba
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
36%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Matheus Fernandes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Gabriel Girotto
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Lucas Barbosa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eduardo Sasha
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Henry Mosquera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
61
Total Mins
61
Entry
Forwards
Isidro Pitta
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Cleiton
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gustavo Reis
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
CauĂŞ Nascimento Santos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodriguinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
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
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ignacio Sosa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eric Ramires
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
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
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Herrera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fernando
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Palmeiras

Goalkeepers
Carlos Miguel
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
AgustĂ­n Giay
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Fuchs
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Gomez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Gabriel
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
Midfielders
Andreas Pereira
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
14%
Pass Acc
Marlon Freitas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
97
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Allan
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
RamĂłn Sosa
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
Jhon Arias
NPC
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
19%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Forwards
José López
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Marcelo Lomba
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Aranha
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Luis Benedetti
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jefté
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Khellven
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felipe Anderson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
39
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mauricio
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
39
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Evangelista
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emiliano MartĂ­nez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Larson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luighi Hanri
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
10/15/2025 Palmeiras 5 - 1 RB Bragantino Serie A Allianz Parque
05/18/2025 RB Bragantino 1 - 2 Palmeiras Serie A Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques
01/28/2025 Palmeiras 0 - 0 RB Bragantino Paulista - A1 Allianz Parque
10/05/2024 RB Bragantino 0 - 0 Palmeiras Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
06/21/2024 Palmeiras 2 - 1 RB Bragantino Serie A Allianz Parque
01/31/2024 RB Bragantino 0 - 1 Palmeiras Paulista - A1 Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
10/01/2023 RB Bragantino 2 - 1 Palmeiras Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
05/13/2023 Palmeiras 1 - 1 RB Bragantino Serie A Allianz Parque
02/23/2023 Palmeiras 2 - 0 RB Bragantino Paulista - A1 Allianz Parque
09/03/2022 RB Bragantino 2 - 2 Palmeiras Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
10/15/2025
Serie A Allianz Parque
05/18/2025
Serie A Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques
01/28/2025
Paulista - A1 Allianz Parque
10/05/2024
Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
06/21/2024
Serie A Allianz Parque
01/31/2024
Paulista - A1 Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
10/01/2023
Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
05/13/2023
Serie A Allianz Parque
02/23/2023
Paulista - A1 Allianz Parque
09/03/2022
Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
RB Bragantino Win
Palmeiras Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Palmeiras 13 32 23 10 +13 WRB Bragantino 0 - 1 Palmeiras (26-04-2026)WPalmeiras 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (19-04-2026)DCorinthians 0 - 0 Palmeiras (12-04-2026)WBahia 1 - 2 Palmeiras (05-04-2026)WPalmeiras 2 - 1 Gremio (03-04-2026)
2 Flamengo 11 23 20 10 +10 WFlamengo 2 - 0 Bahia (19-04-2026)WFluminense 1 - 2 Flamengo (12-04-2026)WFlamengo 3 - 1 Santos (05-04-2026)LRB Bragantino 3 - 0 Flamengo (03-04-2026)DCorinthians 1 - 1 Flamengo (22-03-2026)
3 Fluminense 12 23 21 15 +6 WSantos 2 - 3 Fluminense (19-04-2026)LFluminense 1 - 2 Flamengo (12-04-2026)DCoritiba 1 - 1 Fluminense (04-04-2026)WFluminense 3 - 1 Corinthians (02-04-2026)WFluminense 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (21-03-2026)
4 Sao Paulo 13 23 17 11 +6 WSao Paulo 1 - 0 Mirassol (26-04-2026)LVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (18-04-2026)LVitoria 2 - 0 Sao Paulo (11-04-2026)WSao Paulo 4 - 1 Cruzeiro (04-04-2026)DInternacional 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (01-04-2026)
5 Atletico Paranaense 13 22 20 15 +5 WAtletico Paranaense 3 - 1 Vitoria (26-04-2026)LPalmeiras 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (19-04-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (12-04-2026)LAtletico-MG 2 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (05-04-2026)LBahia 3 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (01-04-2026)
6 Bahia 12 21 17 14 +3 DBahia 2 - 2 Santos (25-04-2026)LFlamengo 2 - 0 Bahia (19-04-2026)WMirassol 1 - 2 Bahia (11-04-2026)LBahia 1 - 2 Palmeiras (05-04-2026)WBahia 3 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (01-04-2026)
7 Coritiba 13 19 15 13 +2 LGremio 1 - 0 Coritiba (26-04-2026)WCoritiba 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (19-04-2026)DBotafogo 2 - 2 Coritiba (12-04-2026)DCoritiba 1 - 1 Fluminense (04-04-2026)DCoritiba 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (01-04-2026)
8 Botafogo 12 17 24 24 0 DBotafogo 2 - 2 Internacional (25-04-2026)WChapecoense-sc 1 - 4 Botafogo (18-04-2026)DBotafogo 2 - 2 Coritiba (12-04-2026)WVasco DA Gama 1 - 2 Botafogo (05-04-2026)WBotafogo 3 - 2 Mirassol (01-04-2026)
9 RB Bragantino 13 17 15 15 0 LRB Bragantino 0 - 1 Palmeiras (26-04-2026)WRB Bragantino 4 - 2 Remo (19-04-2026)LCruzeiro 2 - 1 RB Bragantino (12-04-2026)WMirassol 0 - 1 RB Bragantino (05-04-2026)WRB Bragantino 3 - 0 Flamengo (03-04-2026)
10 Vasco DA Gama 13 16 18 19 -1 LCorinthians 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (26-04-2026)WVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (18-04-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (11-04-2026)LVasco DA Gama 1 - 2 Botafogo (05-04-2026)DCoritiba 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (01-04-2026)
11 Gremio 13 16 15 16 -1 WGremio 1 - 0 Coritiba (26-04-2026)LCruzeiro 2 - 0 Gremio (18-04-2026)DInternacional 0 - 0 Gremio (11-04-2026)DGremio 0 - 0 Remo (05-04-2026)LPalmeiras 2 - 1 Gremio (03-04-2026)
12 Cruzeiro 13 16 17 21 -4 WRemo 0 - 1 Cruzeiro (25-04-2026)WCruzeiro 2 - 0 Gremio (18-04-2026)WCruzeiro 2 - 1 RB Bragantino (12-04-2026)LSao Paulo 4 - 1 Cruzeiro (04-04-2026)WCruzeiro 3 - 0 Vitoria (01-04-2026)
13 Corinthians 13 15 9 11 -2 WCorinthians 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (26-04-2026)DVitoria 0 - 0 Corinthians (18-04-2026)DCorinthians 0 - 0 Palmeiras (12-04-2026)LCorinthians 0 - 1 Internacional (05-04-2026)LFluminense 3 - 1 Corinthians (02-04-2026)
14 Vitoria 12 15 12 17 -5 LAtletico Paranaense 3 - 1 Vitoria (26-04-2026)DVitoria 0 - 0 Corinthians (18-04-2026)WVitoria 2 - 0 Sao Paulo (11-04-2026)DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Vitoria (05-04-2026)LCruzeiro 3 - 0 Vitoria (01-04-2026)
15 Atletico-MG 12 14 14 15 -1 LCoritiba 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (19-04-2026)LSantos 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (11-04-2026)WAtletico-MG 2 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (05-04-2026)WChapecoense-sc 0 - 4 Atletico-MG (02-04-2026)LFluminense 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (21-03-2026)
16 Internacional 13 14 12 14 -2 DBotafogo 2 - 2 Internacional (25-04-2026)LInternacional 1 - 2 Mirassol (19-04-2026)DInternacional 0 - 0 Gremio (11-04-2026)WCorinthians 0 - 1 Internacional (05-04-2026)DInternacional 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (01-04-2026)
17 Santos 13 14 18 21 -3 DBahia 2 - 2 Santos (25-04-2026)LSantos 2 - 3 Fluminense (19-04-2026)WSantos 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (11-04-2026)LFlamengo 3 - 1 Santos (05-04-2026)WSantos 2 - 0 Remo (02-04-2026)
18 Mirassol 12 9 13 18 -5 LSao Paulo 1 - 0 Mirassol (26-04-2026)WInternacional 1 - 2 Mirassol (19-04-2026)LMirassol 1 - 2 Bahia (11-04-2026)LMirassol 0 - 1 RB Bragantino (05-04-2026)LBotafogo 3 - 2 Mirassol (01-04-2026)
19 Remo 13 8 13 23 -10 LRemo 0 - 1 Cruzeiro (25-04-2026)LRB Bragantino 4 - 2 Remo (19-04-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (11-04-2026)DGremio 0 - 0 Remo (05-04-2026)LSantos 2 - 0 Remo (02-04-2026)
20 Chapecoense-sc 11 8 11 22 -11 LChapecoense-sc 1 - 4 Botafogo (18-04-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (12-04-2026)DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Vitoria (05-04-2026)LChapecoense-sc 0 - 4 Atletico-MG (02-04-2026)LInternacional 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (22-03-2026)