Fluminense visits Red Bull Bragantino this Saturday (23), at 16h (Brasilia), for the 21st round of Serie A of the Brazilian Championship, at Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium, in Bragança Paulista, with an eye on the G6. However, the focus is divided.
This is because, it is alive in the Brazilian Cup and the South American Cup. And the next confrontation is against Bahia, in Salvador, for the first game of the quarterfinals of the National Tournament. Thus, coach Renato Gaúcho must share the focus and put a mixed team.
It has had an overwhelming beginning in Serie A, but now bitter a sequence of seven games without winning, six consecutive defeats. Both teams have 27 points won, but Tricolor has 18 games played, while Massa Bruta has played 20.
How does Red Bull Bragantino arrive
Bragantino has nine embezzlement for the confrontation. The midfielder Gabriel and striker Lucas Barbosa received the third yellow card and are suspended.
In addition to them, Fernando Seabra will not have seven more players out of injury. São Juninho Capixaba, Eduardo, Andrés Hurtado, Agustín Sant’Anna, Vinicinho, Isidro Pitta and Fernando.
How Fluminense Arrives
The doubt is on Thiago Silva. It is already recovered from a muscle problem, but can still be preserved. There is the possibility of Thiago playing a lot and giving the game rhythm to the team captain. Shirt 3 has not played since August 2nd.
The news is Igor Rabello newly hired and already regularized for the debut. Who will have to comply with automatic suspension is Martinelli, who received the third yellow against Fortaleza. Facundo Bernal must earn a chance. Acosta should also play the first game as a starter.
RB BRAGANTINO X FLUMINENSE
RB Bragantino
Cleiton; Nathan Mendes, Guzmán Rodríguez, Pedro Henrique and Vanderlan; Fabinho, Eric Ramires, Praxedes and Jhon Jhon; Nacho Laquintana and Eduardo Sasha. Coach: Fernando Seabra.
Fluminense
Fábio; Guga, Igor Rabello, Manoel (Thiago Silva) and Fuentes; Bernal, Hercules and Acosta; Serna, Keno and Cano. Technician: Renato Gaúcho.
- Reason: Game valid for the 21st round of Serie A of the Brazilian Championship
- Location: Cícero de Souza Marques Stadium, Bragança Paulista, São Paulo
- Date and Time: August 23 (Saturday) 2025, at 16h (from Brasilia)
- Referee: Lucas Paulo Torezin (PR)
- Assistants: Sidmar dos Santos Meurer (PR) and Andrey Luiz de Freitas (PR)
- Video arbitrator: Rafael Traci (SC)
- Transmission: Premiere
