Vitoria vs. Cuiaba (Saturday, 8.00pm)
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A pair of relegation-threatened sides will square off in Brasileiro Serie A action on Saturday as Vitoria host Cuiaba from Estadio Manoel Barradas in Salvador.
Last weekend, Vitoria came away with a 2-0 triumph over Palmeiras, putting them a point above the club from Mato Grosso, who were beaten 2-1 by Athletico Paranaense.
We say: Vitoria 1-0 Cuiaba
Vitoria should be full of confidence given that they just upset Brazilian giants Palmeiras a few days after narrowly losing to the league-leaders Flamengo (2-1).
We believe they will carry that momentum into this contest against a Cuiaba side that have been inconsistent away from home this season.
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Vasco vs. Bragantino (Saturday, 11.00pm)
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Two mid-table Brasileirao Serie A sides will clash on Saturday when Vasco da Gama host Bragantino at Estadio Club de Regatas Vasco da Gama.
The hosts currently occupy 11th place with 23 points, while their visitors are two points and one position higher despite having played one game fewer.
We say: Vasco da Gama 1-0 Bragantino
Vasco da Gama may have struggled in recent matches, all of which were away from home, but the hosts will undoubtedly gain significant confidence from playing on their own turf.
They are unbeaten against Bragantino at this ground and have an impressive five-match unbeaten home record going into this encounter.
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Atletico GO vs. Botafogo (Sunday, 12.00am)
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Botafogo will be looking to return to the summit of the Brasileiro Serie A when they visit Atletico Goianiense at Estadio Antonio Accioly on Sunday.
The visitors' eight-match unbeaten run came to an end last time out, while their hosts are still searching for their first win in 11 matches.
We say: Atletico Goianiense 0-2 Botafogo
While Botafogo have suffered a dip in form lately, they will be confident of bouncing back against a poor Goianiense side who have failed to win any of their last 12 matches across all competitions.
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Criciuma vs. Atletico Mineiro (Sunday, 12.00am)
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Two sides looking to extend their unbeaten runs will clash when Criciuma host Atletico Mineiro at Estadio Heriberto Hulse on Sunday.
The hosts are undefeated in their last two matches, while the visitors have gone four Brasileiro Serie A games without defeat.
We say: Criciuma 1-1 Atletico Mineiro
Criciuma are unbeaten in their last six matches on home soil, and they have never lost at home against Sunday's opposition - however, Atletico Mineiro have been in fine form lately, and while they might not be able to secure victory here, we think they will leave with something.
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Sao Paulo vs. Flamengo (Sunday, 1.30am)
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Sao Paulo will be aiming to end their three-match winless run in the league when they host Flamengo at Morumbi in the round 21 of the Brasileirao Serie A on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the Rubro-Negro are riding a three-match winning streak and currently occupy top spot in the table as the season reaches its mid-way point.
We say: Sao Paulo 1-1 Flamengo
These are familiar rivals who have always contested closely regardless of the form of each team, which is why we believe that this will not be a straightforward win for Flamengo.
In addition, Sao Paulo have been solid on home turf, losing just one of their last 13 home matches across all competitions.
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Ben Knapton
