Gremio - Bragantino predictions and free betting tips [01/06/2024]

On Saturday, 1 June, as part of the 7th round of the Brazilian Championship, Grêmio will host Bragantino. While the hosts thrashed The Strongest in the Copa Libertadores last week, the visitors sit eighth in the standings, three points ahead of their rivals despite playing two more matches.

Stadium

The match will take place in Curitiba.

Grêmio

Finishing second last year and achieving their best result in the league over the last decade, Grêmio did not start this campaign as successfully, winning and losing twice in the opening four rounds of the national championship. After home victories over leaders Athletico Paranaense and modest Cuiabá, they suffered a 1-0 defeat to second-placed Bahia just over a month ago.

The fact that Grêmio did not play for several weeks following devastating floods in the state of Rio Grande do Sul only added to the challenge, but they returned to competitive action last Wednesday, securing a 4-0 home victory over The Strongest in the Copa Libertadores. João Pedro, Everton, and Gustavo Núñez scored in the second half following a first-half goal by Soteldo. The hosts currently sit 12th in the standings, just one point above the relegation zone. However, Grêmio is almost flawless at home, having won eight of their last nine home matches. 

Bragantino

Bragantino was unaffected by the recent floods in the country and played seven matches in May. The visitors won three times during this period, including a 3-0 home victory over modest Sousa in the round of 16 of the Copa do Brasil. Last Wednesday, they narrowly secured a 1-1 draw against Chilean side Coquimbo in the final round of the Copa Sudamericana group stage.

Notably, Bragantino has already qualified for the tournament's playoffs and will now aim to end their three-match winless streak in the league. A win on Saturday could propel the guests into the top four, provided that Botafogo or Flamengo slip up. Bragantino boasts an impressive attack, delighting fans with high scoring rates; the team has scored in 11 of their last 12 matches across all competitions.

Head-to-Head

Bragantino achieved a 2-0 victory over Grêmio eight months ago, but the Bulls failed to win any of their previous three visits to the black and blues.

Match Prediction: Grêmio vs Bragantino

Grêmio successfully returned to competitive action last week and now must make up for lost ground to bridge the gap to the top six. Bragantino, on the other hand, has had a gruelling May schedule and is bound to slow down sooner or later, particularly after a tough match in Chile on Wednesday night. My prediction is a home victory for the black and blues, +0 handicap.

Total Prediction

Grêmio has conceded just one goal in their last six matches, while Bragantino has scored more than one goal in only two of their last 11 encounters. Confidently bet on the individual total under 1.5 goals for the Bulls.

Corner Prediction

With the support of the home crowd, Grêmio will aim to take the initiative, especially as they need to close the gap to the leaders, – I bet on the hosts to win the corner count.

Yellow Card Prediction

Both sides average about 2.5 yellow cards per game this season, so confidently bet on a total over 4.5 yellow cards.

Score Prediction

I will bet on a 2-1 scoreline in favour of Grêmio.