Game Information

Tuesday 1st April – Kick-off – 00:00 (GMT)

Bragantino

Bragantino will be hoping for a better campaign this time around after narrowly escaping relegation last season with a 16th-place finish, just two points above the drop. They secured their top-flight status with a late rally, going unbeaten in their final three matches.

Bragantino have advanced two rounds in the Copa do Brasil with penalty shootout wins over Sousa and EC Sao Jose. In the Campeonato Paulista, they advanced to the quarter-final stage before being knocked out by Santos in a 2-0 loss on the road.

Lucas Evangelista, Alerrandro, and Jadsom have left the club, while Bragantino have strengthened their squad with the arrivals of Fabinho, Agustin Sant’Anna, Gabriel, Lucas Barbosa, Fernando, Guzmán Rodríguez, Isidro Pitta, and Giovanni.

Ceará

After spending two years in Serie B, Ceará are back in the big time following a fourth-place finish. Their last top-flight campaign was in the 2022 season when they reached the Copa Sudamericana quarter-finals but ultimately struggled in the league, finishing 17th.

They have made a strong start to 2025, successfully defending their Cearense State Championship title with a 2-1 aggregate victory over bitter rivals Fortaleza. In the Copa do Nordeste, they sit third in their group with one game left to play. Meanwhile, in the Copa do Brasil, like Bragantino, Vozão have advanced to the third round after victories over Sergipe and Confiança.

Léo Condé has been extremely busy in the transfer market, bringing in Lucas Lima, Pedro Raul, Marcos Victor, Rômulo, Alejandro Martínez, Fabiano, Pedro Henrique, Keiller, Fernando Sobral, Antonio Galeano, Éder, Matheus Araújo, Diego, Willian Machado, Bruno Tubarão, Fernandinho, Nicolás, and Marllon.

Expected Lineups

Bragantino – Cleiton, Hurtado, Pedro Henrique, Rodriguez, Juninho Capixaba, Gabriel, Jhon Jhon, Matheus Fernandes, Laquintana, Isidro Pitta and Vinicinho.

Ceará – Bruno Ferreira, Fabiano Souza, Marllon, Willian Machado, Nícolas, Dieguinho, Fernando Sobral, Lucas Mugni, Galeano, Fernandinho, and Pedro Raul.

Prediction

Bragantino 0-0 Ceará