Bragantino – Vitoria Prediction & Picks (28.02.2018)

Bragantino and Vitória meet at Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid, in a match for this phase of the Copa do Brasil (3rd Round). The history of recent direct confrontations is favorable to the away team, which records 2 wins and 1 loss in the last 3 matches. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 22-02-2017, ended with Vitória’s victory by (3-2). In this game the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.

Bragantino:

Until reaching this stage of the Copa do Brasil (3rd Round), the home team eliminated: Altos and Nova Iguaçu. This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 6 draws and 6 losses in away matches, with 13 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 13 goals scored and 13 suffered. In the last match they played, for Paulista A1, they beat Novorizontino at home by (2-1). In the last 10 home matches Bragantino has won 4, tied 4 and lost 2. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 26 of the last 63 matches have ended with Under 1,5 goals and 43 out of 63 ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 9 times and only managed 2 comebacks.

This will be a difficult mission for Bragantino, as it will have a technically good team ahead, then, it will need to show excellent football inside the field in both matches to get the qualification for the next phase. The home team is confident of getting ahead in the competition, so you know the importance of building a good lead in this first leg game, next to their fans. In the previous phase the team was classified, after winning inside Altos house, by the score of 1×0. The local coach should take the field to a fairly competitive team with a more offensive posture.

Vitória:

Until reaching this phase of the Copa do Brasil (3rd Round), the visiting team eliminated: Corumbaense and Globo. This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a win away with Jequié by (1-5). In the last 10 away matches for all competitions, Vitória has won 7, tied 1 and lost 2. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. This is a team that does not usually feel difficult to open the scoring: it scored the first goal in 12 of the last 15 games, of these 12 it reached the break in advantage in 8 and managed to maintain the advantage until the end of the 90 ‘in 8 .

Arriving at this stage after getting a good victory and consequently their classification for this phase, the Vitória team will try to surprise the owners of the house, to return home with at least a draw. The team will try to make strong defensive marks and at the same time will look for spaces for counterattack, to achieve goals away from home. In the last phase the team went over Corumabense and won by the 3×0 score. The visiting coach must not have important absences for this game.