Brasileirão’s Matchweek 29 returns on Wednesday with several fixtures that carry fresh significance after the FIFA break, including a rare showdown between Grêmio and Remo at Mangueirão, a venue that hasn’t hosted their clash for 54 years.
The round opens at 7:30 p.m. in Bragança Paulista, where Red Bull Bragantino take on Mirassol. Both clubs come from São Paulo’s interior, with Bragantino having won their previous encounters this season 1–0, including the first leg away. Mirassol are yet to claim a win against Bragantino in the Brasileirão history, where they have played three times, with Bragantino recording two wins and one draw.
In Porto Alegre, Internacional host Corinthians at Beira-Rio in a fixture that has featured 83 matches since 1937. Internacional have 21 wins to Corinthians’ 27, with 35 draws. The teams met earlier this year in São Paulo, where Internacional secured a 1–0 victory. Corinthians enter this match on the back of six consecutive league defeats, while Internacional are defending a seven-game unbeaten streak at home with two wins and five draws. Corinthians last won away at Beira-Rio in 2016.
Meanwhile, Grêmio and Remo face off at Mangueirão, marking their first meeting at this stadium since 1972, when Grêmio won 1–0. Their current season encounter in Porto Alegre ended goalless, with Remo’s Alef Manga seeing a penalty saved by Grêmio’s goalkeeper Weverton. Across their five historical meetings in the Brasileirão, Grêmio has four wins and one draw, scoring nine goals while Remo has yet to register a goal.
Later on Wednesday, Vitória host Chapecoense at Barradão at 8 p.m. Their earlier encounter this season finished 1–1 in Chapecó. Vitória’s home record against Chapecoense includes four wins, two draws, and three losses in nine meetings, with the last match in Salvador dating back to 2018 when Vitória won 1–0.
The Rio derby between Botafogo and Vasco kicks off at 8:30 p.m. at Nilton Santos stadium. Botafogo won the season’s first meeting 2–1 at Vasco’s home. Historically, Vasco leads the head-to-head with 24 wins to Botafogo’s 18 in 60 matches, with 18 draws. Botafogo’s home record in this fixture shows 10 wins, nine draws, and five defeats.
Cruzeiro host São Paulo at Mineirão at 9:30 p.m. Cruzeiro’s home record against São Paulo is weaker, with 15 wins, 17 draws, and 18 defeats in 50 games. São Paulo took a 4–1 win in their earlier meeting this season at Morumbi. São Paulo have 39 wins to Cruzeiro’s 15 in the Brasileirão history between the clubs.
Thursday’s fixtures begin with Santos against Flamengo at Vila Belmiro from 7:30 p.m. Flamengo won their first meeting this season 3–1 at Maracanã. Historically, Flamengo have a slight upper hand with 34 wins to Santos’ 28 in 85 matches, including 23 draws.
At 8 p.m., Athletico-PR host Atlético-MG at Arena da Baixada. Atlético-MG won their first meeting 2–1 in Belo Horizonte. Athletico-PR’s home record against Atlético-MG includes 23 wins and 11 defeats in 30 games.
Fluminense take on Coritiba at Maracanã at 9:30 p.m. Flu have not lost this fixture at home since 2009, with six wins and four draws. Their opening season meeting ended 1–1.
Simultaneously, Palmeiras host Bahia in São Paulo. Palmeiras won the first match 2–1 in Salvador and hold a home record of 26 wins, 16 draws, and 12 losses in 54 matches against Bahia. Bahia’s most recent win at Palmeiras was a 1–0 victory in 2025.
Matchweek 29 will test teams’ momentum after the international break and includes the rare Mangueirão meeting between Grêmio and Remo, a fixture last played there more than five decades ago. The round continues over two days, with several clubs seeking to improve their standings in the 2026 Brasileirão.
According to Yahoo Sports.
