In the early hours of Wednesday, America Mineiro and RB Bragantino clash at the Estadio Raimundo Sampaio in a game that could be crucial at both ends of the Serie A table.
America Mineiro form guideThe home side currently lie 19th place in the Serie A table, eight points adrift of safety after a poor league campaign. However, there have been some more promising signs of late for Fabian Bustos’ team, as they have taken seven points from their previous three league outings against Sao Paulo, Santos, and Cuiaba, having scored two goals in each unbeaten game.
America Mineiro have recorded back-to-back home wins in Serie A. However, the two wins are their only victories in six home matches in the Brazilian top-flight. Their recent home games in the Brazilian top flight have at least been entertaining, as eight of the last 11 games have produced over 2.5 goals.
RB Bragantino form guideThe visitors are in fifth place in the table, only outside the automatic Copa Libertadores qualifying spots, courtesy of winning fewer games than Gremio and Flamengo in third and fourth place, respectively.
RB Bragantino has a decent recent record in Serie A, as they are unbeaten in the last three outings, having kept three straight clean sheets in the Brazilian top flight. In fact, the visitors have now kept clean sheets in six of their last eight matches in the league.
The visitors have an inconsistent recent away record, as they have won three, drawn one and lost two of their last six games on their league travels.
However, their defensive record is a good one on their travels in the Brazilian top flight, as they have kept three clean sheets in their last four away games in Serie A.
What am I backing?America Mineiro has shown positive signs of late in Serie A. However, I believe that RB Bragantino’s defence will help them secure three points in this encounter.
