Bahia v Fortaleza

19/07/2025 – Kick Off (20:00PM GMT)

Fortaleza began life under Renato Paiva following the departure of Juan Pablo Vojvoda. Vojvoda had guided Fortaleza to continental football and five titles during his time in charge, becoming a key figure in the club’s recent rise.

However, with the team sitting in the bottom four and a run of eight matches without a win, the pressure finally told. The result that sealed Vojvoda’s fate was a 1-0 loss to bitter rivals Ceará on Sunday evening.

Now, Paiva, the man who masterminded Botafogo’s stunning victory over PSG in the Club World Cup, steps in as the new head coach. He’ll be tasked with steadying the ship and lifting Fortaleza out of the relegation zone.

It’s a different story for Bahia, who come into this match in strong form. From their 13 matches, they’ve won seven, drawn three, and lost three.

They’re currently on a three-match league winning streak, the latest being a 2-1 victory over Atlético Mineiro at home. In midweek, they faced América de Cali in the Copa Sudamericana, playing out a nil-nil draw.

Bahia will now be looking to keep their good run going and pile even more misery on a struggling Fortaleza side.

Prediction – 0-1

Vasco da Gama v Gremio

19/07/2025 – Kick Off (21:30 GMT)

Vasco da Gama sit two points above the drop zone after a disappointing week for the Rio de Janeiro club. First, they suffered a 2-nil home defeat to bitter rivals Botafogo, before being on the receiving end of a shocking 4-0 battering by Independiente del Valle in the Copa Sudamericana.

A 12th-minute red card for Lucas Piton opened the floodgates, with Independiente del Valle taking full advantage to hand Vasco a heavy defeat, one that leaves them with a mountain to climb in the second leg and almost certainly out of the competition. They will be kean on improving in this fixture.

It’s been a disappointing spell for Grêmio, who sit 12th in the league with four wins, four draws, and five defeats from their 13 matches. Their most recent league outing saw them suffer a heavy 4-1 defeat at the hands of Cruzeiro, a performance they’ll know they need to put behind them quickly.

Things didn’t get any better in midweek, as they fell to a 2-0 loss away in Peru against Alianza Lima in the Copa Sudamericana. They now face a huge task to overturn that deficit in the second leg.

Grêmio will be desperate to respond in this fixture against Vasco da Gama and get their domestic campaign back on track.

Prediction – 2-2

Mirassol v Santos

19/07/2025 – Kick Off (22:30 GMT)
Mirassol come into this match knowing they haven’t beaten Santos since 2022. However, despite that record, they arrive in solid form, unbeaten in their last five matches with three wins and two draws.

Most recently, they put in a strong performance to hold fellow Paulista side Palmeiras to a 1-1 draw, a result that underlined their resilience. That point sees them sitting in 11th place, and they’ll be eager to deny Santos in this outing.

Mirassol have made a strong start to their debut season in the top flight, and they’ll be looking to continue that good run here.


It was a much-needed win for Santos at the weekend, as they moved out of the relegation zone and up to 13th place. That victory marked their second league win in a row, as they now appear to be finding their rhythm.

Last time out, they produced a solid performance to claim a third straight win in all competitions, edging Flamengo 1-0 thanks to a late goal from Neymar, a massive three points for the club.

Santos will now be hoping that result gives them a real boost in confidence as they look to kick on and build momentum in this fixture.

Prediction – 1-1

São Paulo v Corinthians

20/07/2025 – Kick Off (01:00 GMT)

The match here is known as the Clássico Majestoso, as São Paulo take on Corinthians in the latest chapter of this famous rivalry.

São Paulo come into this fixture in desperate need of a win. From their 14 league matches this season, they’ve picked up just two victories, alongside seven draws and five defeats

Most recently, they drew 2-2 away at Red Bull Bragantino, a result that extended their winless run in the league to four matches. With their form stalling, São Paulo will be desperate to turn things around, especially as they now sit dangerously close to the relegation zone, just one point above Vitória.

Corinthians currently sit in ninth place with five wins, four draws, and five defeats from their 14 league matches. In their last outing, they picked up a positive result with a 1-0 victory over Ceará on the road, secured by a second-half goal from Talles Magno.

They’ll be hoping to build on that win and push their way further up the Brasileirão table as the second half of the season gets underway.

Prediction – 1-1