MATCH PREVIEW

RB Bragantino’s 8-win home record meets Santos’ three-point edge

What is at stake, with the data behind it

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RB Bragantino’s stronger home record meets Santos’ three-point provisional advantage, with both teams carrying notable absences into Monday’s Serie A fixture.

Before kickoff

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Can Bragantino’s home record close the table gap?

That is the central question before Monday’s Serie A meeting. RB Bragantino are provisionally ranked #9 with 44 points from 33 games, while Santos are ranked #8 with 47 points from 33 games. The home side’s record is 8 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses; Santos’ away record is 6 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses.

Over the three most recent listed matches, Bragantino’s form is Win, Draw, Loss, while Santos’ is Loss, Draw, Draw. That short sample offers context rather than a definitive trend, but it places added focus on whether Bragantino can use their home setting to respond to Santos’ current table position.

Absences shape the available squads

RB Bragantino list Davi Gomes, A. Hurtado and Rodriguinho as missing through knee, muscle and knee injuries respectively. Eric Ramires is questionable with an injury, and Gustavo Marques is questionable as inactive.

Santos will be without Arthur Melo, G. Escobar, Gabriel Brazao, Joao Schmidt, Lucas Verissimo, Neymar, Vinicius Lira and Willian Arao. The supplied reasons include injuries, yellow-card suspension and Neymar’s suspension. Gustavo Henrique is questionable with an injury.

Similar preferred setup, different table positions

Both teams most often use a 4-2-3-1: it was RB Bragantino’s preferred formation in 25 matches and Santos’ in 20 matches. That describes selection history, not a confirmed plan for this fixture. The match is scheduled for 23:00 UTC on November 2, 2026, in Regular Season - 34.

At kickoff, will Bragantino’s 8-win home record translate into control against a Santos side three points ahead in the provisional standings?

Explore match and season data

Mon, Nov 2

RB Bragantino

9th in league

12W - 8D - 13L

Recent Form

WLDWD

Santos

8th in league

12W - 11D - 10L

Recent Form

DDWLD

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Goals/Game

1.3

1.5

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Conceded/Game

1.2

1.4

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Form Points

League Context

Standings source snapshot

These are the saved source standings. They may predate this match; they are not a live or recalculated post-match table.

9th44 pts

Matchday33

8th47 pts


1	Flamengo	WWWWD	33	22	7	4	68	28	73
2	Palmeiras	DWWWW	33	20	10	3	56	22	70
3	Cruzeiro	WWWLW	33	17	6	10	52	46	57
4	Fluminense	WLLLW	33	15	9	9	52	42	54
5	Atletico Paranaense	LDLWD	33	15	9	9	50	40	54
6	Bahia	WDLWL	33	14	11	8	48	42	53
7	Atletico-MG	LLWWD	33	14	8	11	44	39	50
8	Santos	DDWLD	33	12	11	10	49	47	47
9	RB Bragantino	WLDWD	33	12	8	13	42	38	44
10	Sao Paulo	LDWWL	33	12	7	14	39	39	43
11	Coritiba	WLLDL	33	11	9	13	40	50	42
12	Botafogo	LLWDL	33	10	9	14	45	53	39
13	Vasco DA Gama	LWLDW	32	10	8	14	40	49	38
14	Vitoria	LDDLW	33	10	8	15	35	48	38
15	Gremio	WWLDD	33	9	10	14	37	44	37
16	Mirassol	LDWLD	33	9	10	14	37	47	37
17	Corinthians	WLDLL	33	9	9	15	36	42	36
18	Internacional	LWLDW	33	8	11	14	37	42	35
19	Remo	WLDDD	33	6	11	16	36	51	29
20	Chapecoense-sc	LWLLL	32	4	9	19	32	66	21