Serie A Regular Season - 6

RB Bragantino 1 - 2 FT Sao Paulo

Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques

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Futmetrix Verdict
72
FT
Sun, Mar 15
Português
RB Bragantino
1-2
Sao Paulo
⚡ Intensity 45
⚖️ Balance 74
🏆 Stakes 67
🎲 Upset 39
Sao Paulo snatch victory under pressure.

Sao Paulo Survive Bragantino Siege to Snatch Away Victory

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 72/100. A ruthless second-half display proves Sao Paulo have the clinical edge needed to keep their early title dreams alive.

The Opening Siege

The RB Bragantino faithful created a hostile environment inside the Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques, and their side delivered an attacking masterclass straight out of the gates. Operating with immense Intensity in a highly physical battle that saw eight yellow cards distributed, the hosts launched a barrage of opportunities. They racked up 13 total shots compared to the visitors' mere four. The breakthrough felt inevitable and finally arrived in the 36th minute when J. Herrera found the back of the net. Henry Mosquera and Lucas Barbosa were absolute terrors in the midfield, orchestrating wave after wave of pressure. Despite the dominance in chances created and an onslaught of corners, possession remained perfectly deadlocked at 50%, hinting at the tactical undercurrents that would define the rest of this fierce contest.

The Clinical Pivot

After the interval, the narrative experienced a drastic shift in Balance. While the home side continued to push for a cushion, Sao Paulo demonstrated exactly why they are sitting comfortably near the top of the table. They needed very little daylight to severely punish their opponents. In the 53rd minute, Sabino latched onto a precise delivery from Danielzinho to level the score against the run of play. The equalizer silenced the home crowd and injected fresh belief into the visitors, who had been defending desperately. Then came the ultimate sucker punch. With the game hanging on a knife-edge, Jonathan Calleri struck a fatal blow in the 68th minute, completely flipping the script and turning a potential defeat into a crucial advantage for the away side.

Title Race Implications

This result carries massive Stakes for the early season landscape. Sao Paulo's smash-and-grab victory cements their position in second place with 13 points, proving they possess the defensive grit and attacking ruthlessness required for a genuine title race. They absorbed an incredible amount of pressure but executed flawlessly when it mattered most. On the other side, RB Bragantino will be left wondering how they walked away empty-handed after completely dominating the attacking metrics. Currently parked in eighth place, they occupy a Copa Sudamericana promotion spot, but their failure to convert dominance into points exposes a vulnerability they must swiftly address. The Upset Factor never materialized, but this fiery encounter will serve as a stark lesson in the value of clinical finishing at the highest level.

Key Questions

How did RB Bragantino complete the comeback from behind?

They didn't. Sao Paulo secured the comeback victory, overturning RB Bragantino's early 1-0 lead with two clinical strikes in the second half.

What does this mean for RB Bragantino's season?

Sitting 8th, the frustrating home defeat keeps them in the Copa Sudamericana spots but highlights a critical need for better finishing to climb higher.

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
50%
50%
RB Bragantino 50%
Sao Paulo 50%
Shots
13
4
RB Bragantino 13
Sao Paulo 4
Shots on Target
3
3
RB Bragantino 3
Sao Paulo 3
Expected Goals (xG)
0.65
0.80
RB Bragantino 0.65
Sao Paulo 0.80
Passes
318
328
RB Bragantino 318
Sao Paulo 328
Pass Accuracy
81%
81%
RB Bragantino 81%
Sao Paulo 81%
Corners
6
4
RB Bragantino 6
Sao Paulo 4
Fouls
18
13
RB Bragantino 18
Sao Paulo 13
Yellow Cards
4
4
RB Bragantino 4
Sao Paulo 4
Red Cards
0
0
RB Bragantino 0
Sao Paulo 0

Match Events

Jonathan Calleri 🟨 31'
31' 🟨 Gabriel
36' J. Herrera
40' 🟨 J. Herrera
HT
52' 🟨 Lucas Barbosa
Sabino (Danielzinho) 53'
59' 🔄 Gustavo Neves Rodriguinho
59' 🔄 Gabriel Matheus Fernandes
D. Bobadilla 🟨 63'
Luciano 🟨 66'
Danielzinho Pablo Maia 🔄 68'
Lucas Moura Cauly 🔄 68'
Jonathan Calleri (Lucas Ramon) 68'
73' 🔄 J. Herrera I. Pitta
82' 🟨 Juninho Capixaba
83' 🔄 A. Hurtado R. Tavares
83' 🔄 Eduardo Sasha Vinicinho
Jonathan Calleri Andre Silva 🔄 83'
Luciano Ferreira 🔄 84'
E. Diaz 🟨 89'
D. Bobadilla Robert Arboleda 🔄 90'+2
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

RB Bragantino

Goalkeepers
Cleiton
SIEVE
SIEVE
33%
Save %
33%
Save %
2
Conceded
1
Saves
Defenders
José Andrés Hurtado
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
Alix Vinicius
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Marques
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Juninho Capixaba
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Lucas Barbosa
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
5
Tackles
5
Tackles
14
Duels Won
74%
Win %
Gustavo Neves
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
11%
Pass Acc
Gabriel Girotto
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
59
Total Mins
59
Entry
Henry Mosquera
DRIBBLER
DRIBBLER
12
Dribbles
12
Dribbles
13
Attempts
92%
Success %
Forwards
José Herrera
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Eduardo Sasha
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
7
Late Mins
7
Late Mins
83
Total Mins
83
Entry
BENCH
Tiago Volpi
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Eduardo Santos
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
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Henrique
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Fernandes
ENFORCER
ENFORCER
3
Tackles
3
Tackles
5
Duels Won
100%
Win %
Rodriguinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ryan Augusto Tavares da Silva
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
Ignacio Sosa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Yuri Leles
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Isidro Pitta
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vinicinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Sao Paulo

Goalkeepers
Rafael
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Lucas Ramon
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
7.2
Rating
Alan Franco
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sabino
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Enzo Díaz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Damián Bobadilla
NPC
NPC
89
Minutes
89
Minutes
35%
Pass Acc
6.6
Rating
Danielzinho
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.7
Rating
Marcos Antônio
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Moura
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Forwards
Luciano
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
6
Late Mins
6
Late Mins
84
Total Mins
84
Entry
Jonathan Calleri
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
BENCH
Carlos Coronel
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Robert Arboleda
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dória
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maik
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rafael Tolói
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wendell
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pablo Maia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cauly
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luan Santos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
André Silva
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ferreirinha
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
16
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gonzalo Tapia
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
02/21/2026 RB Bragantino 1 - 2 Sao Paulo Paulista - A1 Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques
11/09/2025 Sao Paulo 0 - 1 RB Bragantino Serie A Estadio Do MorumBIS
07/17/2025 RB Bragantino 2 - 2 Sao Paulo Serie A Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques
02/08/2025 RB Bragantino 1 - 0 Sao Paulo Paulista - A1 Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
11/20/2024 RB Bragantino 1 - 1 Sao Paulo Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
07/06/2024 Sao Paulo 2 - 0 RB Bragantino Serie A MorumBIS
02/17/2024 Sao Paulo 2 - 2 RB Bragantino Paulista - A1 Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo
11/08/2023 Sao Paulo 1 - 0 RB Bragantino Serie A Estádio Urbano Caldeira
07/09/2023 RB Bragantino 0 - 0 Sao Paulo Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
02/08/2023 RB Bragantino 2 - 1 Sao Paulo Paulista - A1 Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
02/21/2026
Paulista - A1 Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques
11/09/2025
Serie A Estadio Do MorumBIS
07/17/2025
Serie A Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques
02/08/2025
Paulista - A1 Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
11/20/2024
Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
07/06/2024
Serie A MorumBIS
02/17/2024
Paulista - A1 Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo
11/08/2023
Serie A Estádio Urbano Caldeira
07/09/2023
Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
02/08/2023
Paulista - A1 Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
RB Bragantino Win
Sao Paulo Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Sao Paulo 6 16 10 3 +7 WRB Bragantino 1 - 2 Sao Paulo (15-03-2026)WSao Paulo 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (12-03-2026)WCoritiba 0 - 1 Sao Paulo (25-02-2026)WSao Paulo 2 - 0 Gremio (12-02-2026)DSantos 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (04-02-2026)
2 Palmeiras 6 13 14 7 +7 WPalmeiras 1 - 0 Mirassol (15-03-2026)LVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Palmeiras (12-03-2026)WPalmeiras 2 - 1 Fluminense (26-02-2026)WInternacional 1 - 3 Palmeiras (13-02-2026)WPalmeiras 5 - 1 Vitoria (05-02-2026)
3 Fluminense 6 13 10 6 +4 WFluminense 3 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (15-03-2026)WRemo 0 - 2 Fluminense (12-03-2026)LPalmeiras 2 - 1 Fluminense (26-02-2026)WFluminense 1 - 0 Botafogo (12-02-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Fluminense (05-02-2026)
4 Bahia 5 11 6 3 +3 WInternacional 0 - 1 Bahia (15-03-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Vitoria (11-03-2026)WVasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Bahia (12-02-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Fluminense (05-02-2026)WCorinthians 1 - 2 Bahia (28-01-2026)
5 Flamengo 5 10 9 4 +5 WBotafogo 0 - 3 Flamengo (14-03-2026)WFlamengo 2 - 0 Cruzeiro (12-03-2026)WVitoria 1 - 2 Flamengo (11-02-2026)DFlamengo 1 - 1 Internacional (04-02-2026)LSao Paulo 2 - 1 Flamengo (29-01-2026)
6 Atletico Paranaense 6 10 10 7 +3 WAtletico Paranaense 4 - 1 Botafogo (29-03-2026)LFluminense 3 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (15-03-2026)DRB Bragantino 1 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (25-02-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 0 - 1 Corinthians (19-02-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 2 - 1 Santos (12-02-2026)
7 Coritiba 6 10 8 6 +2 WCoritiba 1 - 0 Remo (15-03-2026)WCorinthians 0 - 2 Coritiba (12-03-2026)LCoritiba 0 - 1 Sao Paulo (25-02-2026)DChapecoense-sc 3 - 3 Coritiba (11-02-2026)WCruzeiro 1 - 2 Coritiba (06-02-2026)
8 Gremio 6 8 10 10 0 DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Gremio (16-03-2026)DGremio 1 - 1 RB Bragantino (13-03-2026)WGremio 2 - 1 Atletico-MG (26-02-2026)LSao Paulo 2 - 0 Gremio (12-02-2026)WGremio 5 - 3 Botafogo (05-02-2026)
9 Corinthians 6 8 6 6 0 DSantos 1 - 1 Corinthians (15-03-2026)LCorinthians 0 - 2 Coritiba (12-03-2026)DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Corinthians (25-02-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 0 - 1 Corinthians (19-02-2026)WCorinthians 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (12-02-2026)
10 RB Bragantino 6 8 5 6 -1 LRB Bragantino 1 - 2 Sao Paulo (15-03-2026)DGremio 1 - 1 RB Bragantino (13-03-2026)DRB Bragantino 1 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (25-02-2026)LCorinthians 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (12-02-2026)WRB Bragantino 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (04-02-2026)
11 Vitoria 5 7 7 8 -1 WVitoria 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (14-03-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Vitoria (11-03-2026)LVitoria 1 - 2 Flamengo (11-02-2026)LPalmeiras 5 - 1 Vitoria (05-02-2026)WVitoria 2 - 0 Remo (28-01-2026)
12 Chapecoense-sc 5 6 9 9 0 DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Gremio (16-03-2026)LSao Paulo 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (12-03-2026)DChapecoense-sc 3 - 3 Coritiba (11-02-2026)DVasco DA Gama 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (05-02-2026)WChapecoense-sc 4 - 2 Santos (28-01-2026)
13 Mirassol 5 6 8 8 0 LPalmeiras 1 - 0 Mirassol (15-03-2026)DMirassol 2 - 2 Santos (11-03-2026)DMirassol 2 - 2 Cruzeiro (11-02-2026)DRemo 2 - 2 Mirassol (04-02-2026)WMirassol 2 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (29-01-2026)
14 Santos 6 6 9 11 -2 DSantos 1 - 1 Corinthians (15-03-2026)DMirassol 2 - 2 Santos (11-03-2026)WSantos 2 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (26-02-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 1 Santos (12-02-2026)DSantos 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (04-02-2026)
15 Vasco DA Gama 6 5 8 10 -2 DCruzeiro 3 - 3 Vasco DA Gama (15-03-2026)WVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Palmeiras (12-03-2026)LSantos 2 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (26-02-2026)LVasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Bahia (12-02-2026)DVasco DA Gama 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (05-02-2026)
16 Atletico-MG 6 5 7 10 -3 LVitoria 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (14-03-2026)WAtletico-MG 1 - 0 Internacional (11-03-2026)LGremio 2 - 1 Atletico-MG (26-02-2026)DAtletico-MG 3 - 3 Remo (11-02-2026)LRB Bragantino 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (04-02-2026)
17 Botafogo 5 3 8 13 -5 LAtletico Paranaense 4 - 1 Botafogo (29-03-2026)LBotafogo 0 - 3 Flamengo (14-03-2026)LFluminense 1 - 0 Botafogo (12-02-2026)LGremio 5 - 3 Botafogo (05-02-2026)WBotafogo 4 - 0 Cruzeiro (30-01-2026)
18 Remo 6 3 6 11 -5 LCoritiba 1 - 0 Remo (15-03-2026)LRemo 0 - 2 Fluminense (12-03-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Internacional (25-02-2026)DAtletico-MG 3 - 3 Remo (11-02-2026)DRemo 2 - 2 Mirassol (04-02-2026)
19 Cruzeiro 6 3 7 14 -7 DCruzeiro 3 - 3 Vasco DA Gama (15-03-2026)LFlamengo 2 - 0 Cruzeiro (12-03-2026)DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Corinthians (25-02-2026)DMirassol 2 - 2 Cruzeiro (11-02-2026)LCruzeiro 1 - 2 Coritiba (06-02-2026)
20 Internacional 6 2 3 8 -5 LInternacional 0 - 1 Bahia (15-03-2026)LAtletico-MG 1 - 0 Internacional (11-03-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Internacional (25-02-2026)LInternacional 1 - 3 Palmeiras (13-02-2026)DFlamengo 1 - 1 Internacional (04-02-2026)