Expect to see Braga in a foul mood and eager to get back to winning ways after a tough loss in the Copa Sudamericana.
America have done a good job of keeping their road matches close, but we do not believe that they will be able to handle the dynamic attacking depth that their opponents on Saturday can throw at them.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Bragantino win with a probability of 47.88%. A draw had a probability of 26.9% and a win for America Mineiro had a probability of 25.18%.
The most likely scoreline for a Bragantino win was 1-0 with a probability of 13.31%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (9.43%) and 2-1 (8.94%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (12.61%), while for an America Mineiro win it was 0-1 (8.9%). The actual scoreline of 1-1 was predicted with a 12.6% likelihood.