Atlético Goianiense vs RB Bragantino Prediction: The Goianos haven't given up yet

Against all odds, last-placed Atlético Goianiense beat Atlético Mineiro, one of the Copa Libertadores finalists, and still seem to believe in a miracle. The Dragon is ten points behind the first team out of the relegation zone Bragantino, its next opponent.

Atlético Goianiense

The Goiânia side took advantage of the fact that Atlético Mineiro fielded a secondary line-up due to the Copa do Brasil final and won 1-0. In a match with a low tempo, Janderson found space in the box in the 89th minute to score the game's only goal, much celebrated by the home fans. Atlético is practically doomed but has played with great dignity and will fight until the end. If the Goianos beat Bragantino, they could start to believe with more conviction that salvation was still possible.

RB Bragantino

On the debut of new coach Fernando Seabra, the Massa Bruta failed to beat Cuiabá, a direct opponent, and wasted two precious points at home. It was clear that Bragantino didn't want to take any risks to avoid losing the game and maintain the points advantage over Cuiabá. The visitors were more dangerous and had chances to score near the end of the match. Red Bull can't afford to fail against the last-placed team, and a win could give the team more confidence for the final rounds of the Brasileirão.

Expert Betting Tips

Atlético Goianiense is in last place in the standings, ten points behind Bragantino, the first team out of the relegation zone. The home side must win, but a draw isn't great for Red Bull either. Bragantino could fall into the Z4 with a bad result, as it has only one point more than Athletico Paranaense and Juventude. Probably, RB Bragantino will feel more pressure to win as the Goianos know it's almost impossible to avoid relegation. I'm going for a draw.