Vasco Vs Bragantino Opens 17th Round at São Januário
Vasco vs Bragantino arrives Sunday at 20h30 in São Januário with both clubs carrying clear pressure into the 17th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro. Vasco is 12th with 20 points and only two points above the relegation zone, while Bragantino starts sixth on 23 points and remains within reach of the Libertadores places.
Renato Gaúcho At São Januário
Renato Gaúcho takes Vasco into the match after a 4-1 loss to Internacional in the previous league round at Beira-Rio. That result extended Vasco's winless run to three matches across all competitions and left the club needing a response before the table tightens again.
Vasco should have Thiago Mendes and Johan Rojas back after suspension, while Cuiabano has missed the last three Brasileirão matches because of a thigh problem. The probable lineup is Léo Jardim; Puma Rodríguez, Saldivia, Robert Renan, Lucas Piton or Cuiabano; Barros, Thiago Mendes, Johan Rojas; Andrés Gómez, Spinelli and Adson.
Bragantino's Trip To São Januário
Bragantino arrives after playing River Plate on Wednesday, 20, in the Sudamericana and is expected to use a lineup similar to the one that started that match. Vagner Mancini may have Volpi back in goal, while Pedro Henrique is suspended and will not be available.
The expected Bragantino side is Volpi; Agustin Sant'Anna, Alix Vinícius, Gustavo Marques and Juninho Capixaba; Gabriel, Eric Ramires and Herrera; Lucas Barbosa, Henry Mosquera and Isidro Pitta. Pedro Henrique, Davi Gomes, Ryan, Matheus Fernandes, Eduardo and Fabinho are listed as absences, and Fabricio and Guzmán Rodríguez remain in physical transition.
Officials And Live Coverage
Fernando Antônio Mendes de Salles Nascimento Filho will referee the match, with Luanderson Lima dos Santos and Renan Aguiar da Costa as assistants. Paulo Belence Alves dos Prazeres Filho is the fourth official, and Rodolpho Toski Marques will work as VAR.
Fans can watch the game live on Premiere and sportv, while the ge will follow it in real time. For Vasco, the margin for error is thin at 12th place; for Bragantino, a road result keeps the club near the fifth and fourth-place chase instead of letting that gap open.
