RB Bragantino and Cruzeiro: the latest six results raise the same question

The latest six-match sample gives Tuesday’s Serie A meeting a clear question: can either side reverse a winless run? RB Bragantino host Cruzeiro at Estadio Cicero de Souza Marques in Regular Season - 30, with both teams’ most recent six listed results containing no win. Bragantino’s sample has two draws, while Cruzeiro’s has three.

Home defence against Cruzeiro’s away record

The supplied venue-specific numbers offer a useful contrast. RB Bragantino’s home record is 6 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses, with 20 goals scored, 15 conceded and 5 clean sheets. Cruzeiro’s away record is 6 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses, including 18 goals scored, 24 conceded and 2 clean sheets. That makes Bragantino’s home defensive record the clearest evidence to test at kickoff.

Provisional table stakes and absences

The pre-match, provisional standings place Cruzeiro fifth with 48 points from 29 games, 11 points ahead of 11th-placed RB Bragantino on 37. Flamengo lead with 61 points. Bragantino list Alix Vinicius and Davi Gomes as missing, with A. Hurtado and Rodriguinho questionable. Cruzeiro list Fabricio Bruno, Gabriel Pec and L. Sinisterra as missing, while Kenji and N. Villarreal are questionable. Both teams most often use 4-2-3-1: Bragantino in 21 matches and Cruzeiro in 27.

At kickoff, will Bragantino’s five home clean sheets withstand Cruzeiro’s away scoring record, or can the visitors improve on their recent six-match sequence?