Santos FC vs Red Bull Bragantino prediction 27.03.2024

• Competition: Paulista
• Date: Wednesday, 27th March 2024
• Kickoff: 23:30 UTC / 00:30 CET
• Venue: Neo Quimica Arena (Sao Paulo)

Santos boasts a fourth-place ranking in the history of the Paulista championship, with 22 titles to their name. However, their last championship win was back in 2016, and they are keen to secure another trophy this year. They had a strong start in the competition, finishing first in their group accruing 25 points from 12 matches. Despite their impressive performance in the initial stages, Santos experienced a hiccup in the quarterfinal against Portuguesa, where they were forced to rely on penalties to secure a victory. Despite dominating the match for the full 90 minutes, a series of missed goal opportunities forced Fabie Carille’s team into a penalty shootout to progress to the semifinal.

Bragantino is one of the teams who have won the Paulista championship, albeit with a single trophy from 1990. They had a strong season this year as well, with Pedro Caixinha’s team topping their group with 21 points. Unlike Santos who required penalties to secure their quarterfinal victory, Bragantino had a comfortable 3-0 win over Inter de Limeira.

Santos vs Bragantino pick: Under 2.5 goals

Recently, both teams have exhibited strong defenses. Santos has only let in three goals over the past three matches, and Bragantino has conceded two in their last two games. As such, betting on under 2.5 goals would be the wisest choice for this match.