RB Bragantino vs Bahia

Two mid-table sides with continental ambitions collide in this Serie A fixture, separated by just two points in the table. Bahia sit sixth with 37 points, just ahead of Bragantino in seventh on 35, both chasing a Copa Sudamericana spot as the season winds down. Form favors confidence on both sides. Bragantino snatched a stoppage-time 1-0 win over Grêmio, with Gustavo Marques heading home the late winner. Bahia snapped a five-game winless run with a 2-0 victory over Vitória, goals from Alejo Véliz and Jean Lucas. Keep an eye on Isidro Pitta, Bragantino's top scorer, and Bahia captain Éverton Ribeiro, still dictating play in midfield. History leans toward the hosts too — Bragantino have won 10 of the 18 meetings played in Bragança Paulista, with Bahia managing just one win there. Our prediction: 2-1