Red Bull Bragantino vs Ceara SC Prediction, lineups, betting tips & odds

The City of Sao Paulo gear up to host the Fortaleza-based outfit.

The Matchday 1 fixtures of the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A take us to the Nabi Abi Chedid Stadium as Bragantino and Ceara lock horns in a thrilling clash.

Had Red Bull Bragantino won a match less, they would have not been featuring in the brand new season of Brazil’s topmost division. They finished 16th, just two points above relegated Athletico-PR. Fernando Seabra would be keen to turn around the fortunes of the team this season.

The Sao Paulo-based outfit would kickstart their campaign at home when they host Ceara next. Bragantino are recently coming after a penalty win over EC San Jose in the second round of Copa do Brasil. They would be eager to commence their campaign on a positive note.

Ceara Sporting Club are coming after a narrow defeat to Bahia in the Copa do Nordeste fixtures. The situation was so worse that in the 65th minute, Ceara was trailing behind 3-0. The Fortaleza outfit tried to script a massive comeback by scoring two back-to-back goals.

However, the valiant performance was not enough to equalise the score. Ceara would be keen to bounce back quickly after a defeat and kickstart the new season with all three points.

Kick-Off: 

• Location: Braganca Paulista, Brazil
• Stadium: Nabi Abi Chedid Stadium
• Date: Tuesday, 1 April
• Kick-off Time: 4:30 AM IST
• Referee: TBD
• VAR: In use

Preparação para a estreia no Brasileirão! ⚽🏁📸 Gabriel Silva / Ceará SC#CearáSC pic.twitter.com/uTxUCVYrII

— Ceará Sporting Club (@CearaSC) March 28, 2025

Form: 

RB Bragantino (in all competitions): W-L-W-W-W

Ceara (in all competitions): L-D-W-W-W

Players to watch :

Isidro Pitta (Bragantino)

Isidro Miguel Pitta, the 25-year-old Paraguyan striker from Asuncion, has plied his trade with teams like Olimpia, Alvarenga and Cuiaba before joining the Sao Paulo outfit. A product of the Cerro Porteno Youth Academy, Pitta would be tasked with the responsibility of leading the attacking front of Bragantino.

He made his debut recently for Paraguay in the World Cup Qualifier fixture against Uruguay in Estadio Centenario. The Viking is expected to bring a lot of joy to the home fans, and Bragantino loyalists would be keen to see Pitta’s goal celebration similar to that of Conor McGregor.

Aylon (Ceara)

Aylon Darwin, the 32-year-old veteran Brazilian centre forward from Esteio, has risen through the ranks of academies like Rio Grande and Caxias during his youth days. He has plied his trade with various clubs across South America, such as America Mineiro, CSA and Novorizontino.

With Ceara, he won the Campeonato Cearense in 2024 and 2025. He will be keen to spearhead the attacking prowess of Ceara as they look forward to silencing the home fans and kickstarting the season with a victory.

Match facts

• Bragantino won four of their last five matches.
• Ceara won three games in their last five matches.
• They are coming after a defeat to Bahia.

Red Bull Bragantino vs Ceara SC Betting Tips and Odds

• Tip 1 – Ceara to win the match.
• Tip 2 – Aylon to score first
• Tip 3 – Red Bull Bragantino 2-3 Ceara SC

Injury and team news

Bragantino will miss the presence of Nathan Mendes for the upcoming game.

The visitors have no injury concerns for the next game.

Head-to-head record

Total matches – 20

Bragantino won – 06

Ceara won – 07

Matches drawn – 07

Predicted lineup

Bragantino predicted lineup (4-2-3-1)

Cleiton (GK); Hurtado, Henrique, Rodriguez, Capixaba; Fernandes, Gabriel; Laquintana, Jhon Jhon, Vinicinho; Pitta

Ceara predicted lineup (4-4-2)

Ferreira (GK); Souza, Marllon, Machado, Nicolas; Galeano, Sobral, Lourenco, Romulo; Aylon, Mugni

Match prediction

Both teams will be eager to kickstart the new campaign on a positive note. Ceara are coming after a narrow defeat recently, and they would be hungry and desperate for a win. We expect this match to end in a goal-frenzy thriller with the away team clinching a stoppage-time winner.

Prediction: Red Bull Bragantino 2-3 Ceara SC

Telecast Details

India – No Telecast

Brazil – Zapping, Sky+, Premiere

US –  Premiere

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