Bragantino take on the visitors Internacional in the round 16 match of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Sunday, July 23rd at Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid (Bragança Paulista).
Bragantino were one of the main revelations in the start of the Serie A season and even held a position among the top group for a while. However, in the last two rounds, the "Bulls" have been struggling to score: a goalless draw at home against Sao Paulo (0-0) and a defeat in Rio against Botafogo (0-2). As a result, the team has dropped below the top six in the table. Even their recent victories in the league were not achieved in the most convincing matches, as they came against opponents from the lower part of the table: a 2-0 win over Goias and a 1-0 victory against Corinthians. Bragantino's performances outside the Brazilian championship haven't been going well either, with a 1-1 draw against Ponte Preta and a 0-2 loss to Primavera-SP. The common theme in all these matches is that Bragantino played under 2.5 total goals.
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Internacional's performance in the championship is even worse than their opponent's. The team is currently placed outside the top ten, in the 11th position of the table. If Bragantino failed to score in two consecutive rounds, Internacional hasn't managed to find the net in three consecutive matches in Serie A. They secured goalless draws against Palmeiras and Cruzeiro Mineiro, but in their last away match in the championship, Internacional was defeated by Fluminense (0-2). Throughout the season, the "Reds" have averaged less than one goal per match, with 13 goals scored in 15 rounds.
It's unlikely that viewers of this match will witness many goals, as both teams have been facing significant scoring issues recently. It's not guaranteed that they will manage to score even one goal collectively. If they do, it's more likely to be no more than two goals. Despite their attacking struggles, it must be acknowledged that both Internacional and Bragantino have shown solidity in defense, having conceded only 16 goals each in 15 rounds - a relatively low number for the Brazilian Serie A. In their recent head-to-head encounters, neither team has produced a goal fest, with results of 1-1, 1-0, 0-2, and 0-0. Therefore, I suggest considering a bet on under 2.5 total goals, which currently offers a reasonable coefficient.
Prediction for the match: Under 2.5 scored goals.
