São Paulo vs RB Bragantino Prediction: After two defeats in a row, São Paulo must win

São Paulo's home defeat in the Clássico San-São against Santos was the second in a row after the team's brilliant start to the season. Until the first defeat against Ponte Preta, everything was going well for the team coached by 39-year-old Thiago Carpini, but after the first setback, the reaction was not the best. Against RB Bragantino, São Paulo fans will be hoping that their club can again play good football and win.

A penalty goal from Morelos in the 66th minute gave the Fish victory in a game that São Paulo controlled without looking comfortable. Perhaps the weight of the defeat to Ponte Preta in Campinas put pressure on the players, but there was never any sense of the confidence that the Tricolor Paulista had shown previously this season. São Paulo continues to lead Group D with a game in hand, but Novorizontino and São Bernardo have just one point less. RB Bragantino is a valuable opponent, but if São Paulo is at its level, it could well win.

The Massa Bruta also leads its group without impressing. For now, it's far from the level it showed last season. Bragantino has only scored nine goals in eight games, revealing some problems in the offensive process. Both of Pedro Caixinha's team's defeats have come at home, suggesting that Red Bull's style of play is more suited to its players away from home. The side from Bragança Paulista will be looking to pick up at least a point.

Despite the last two games, São Paulo has shown more quality than RB Bragantino, although the Bull can't be underestimated. Red Bull doesn't score many goals, but it also doesn't concede many and hasn't lost away from home, meaning a draw is possible. Considering Bragantino's unbeaten run away from home, I'm betting on a Double Chance in favor of São Paulo with a total score below 3.5.