Away from home, São Paulo opens the Paulista quarterfinals against RB Bragantino

O São Paulolo visit the RB Bragantino this Saturday (21), in the opening of the quarter-finals of the , at 6:30 p.m. The game will take place at Cícero de Souza Marques, in Bragança Paulista (SP).

O and confirmed the classification for the knockout stage in the last round, by beating Ponte Preta. The team advanced to seventh place.

On the other hand, Bragantino had a regular campaign in the State Championship and was in third place, tied on points with Novorizontino and Palmeiras, the first two.

In Series A of the Brazilian Championship, both have good trajectories. O won seven points, and Bragantino added six.

How Bragantino arrives

Guzmán Rodríguez (injury to the anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee), Vanderlan (surgery to correct an AVM – Congenital Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation), Fabricio (injury to the right ankle), Sasha (inflammation of the left Achilles tendon), Alix Vinicius (injury to the right thigh), Matheus Fernandes (injury to the left thigh) and Rodriguinho (trauma to the right ankle) are missing from the team. by coach Vagner Mancini.

How do you get to São Paulo?

Striker Ferreirinha, preserved against Ponte Preta due to an overload on his right adductor, trained throughout the time with his teammates and could reinforce the group. Another who was not in Campinas for physical reasons and is free to return is midfielder Bobadilla, who was available in all training sessions this week after recovering from a trauma to the anterior region of his right thigh.

Paulistão’s decisive match could mark midfielder Cauly’s debut for Tricolor. Announced on Monday (16), he was enrolled in the State Championship and worked alongside the group throughout this week.

RB Bragantino x São Paulo

Probable lineup for RB Bragantino

Tiago Volpi; Agustín Sant’Anna, Pedro Henrique, Gustavo Marques and Juninho Capixaba; Gabriel, Gustavinho and Yuri Leles (Nacho Sosa); Lucas Barbosa, Henry Mosquera and Isidro Pitta. Technical: Vagner Mancini

Probable lineup for São Paulo

Raphael; Lucas Ramon, Alan Franco, Sabino (Arboleda) and Enzo Díaz; Bobadilla, Marcos Antonio and Danielzinho; Lucas, Luciano and Calleri. Technical: Hernán Crespo.

  • Reason: Quarter-finals of the Campeonato Paulista (single game)
  • Local: Cícero de Souza Marques, in Bragança Paulista (SP)
  • Date and time: February 21, 2026, Saturday, at 6:30 pm (Brasília time)
  • Arbitrator: Daiane Muniz
  • Assistants: Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis and Leandro Matos Feitosa
  • OUR: Adriano de Assis Miranda
  • Where to watch: TNT Sports (closed TV) and HBO Max (streaming)

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