Brasileirao Matchday 2 Betting Favorites

Last Updated on February 3, 2026 3:26 pm by Erwin Noguera

The second round of the Brasileirão promises plenty of excitement after an intense opening weekend. With some teams looking to confirm their strong starts and others already forced to respond, the battle for the top spots begins to take shape early in the season.

There will be several key matchups to watch, starting with Bahia vs. Fluminense, where the hosts will try to make home advantage count against a high-aspiring side in search of consistency.

Flamengo vs. Internacional shapes up as one of the toughest clashes of the round; meanwhile, in the Paulista derby, Santos host São Paulo in a match filled with history and pressure.

Another game to keep an eye on will be Grêmio and Botafogo, which promises plenty of intensity.

At Gambyl Exchange, you can explore all the predictions for the Brasileirão, the final bets for this Matchday, and the odds for each match.

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Brasileirão Matchday 2: Flamengo vs. Internacional

The reigning champions of the Brasileirão and the Copa Libertadores are coming into this match in rough shape. They lost their season opener to São Paulo 2–1 and then fell to Corinthians in the Supercopa do Brasil (2–0). They are also close to relegation in the Campeonato Carioca after choosing to field a U-20 squad. Jorginho is suspended, Danilo and Saúl Ñíguez are injured, while recent high-profile signing Lucas Paquetá is doubtful.

Internacional also had a poor start, losing at home 0–1 to Athletico Paranaense. They bounced back in the Campeonato Gaúcho with a 0–1 win over Caxias. Uruguayan coach Paulo Pezzolano, who arrived from Watford, has recorded four wins in the regional tournament and one loss in the league, and will be without Alan Rodríguez, Thiago Maia, and Richard Cândido.

Flamengo vs. Internacional Betting Pick: Flamengo

Brasileirão Matchday 2: Santos vs. São Paulo

Santos and São Paulo meet in another chapter of the Paulista derby, a clash that promises intensity and emotion at Vila Belmiro. They played a couple of days ago for the Campeonato Paulista, and the ‘Tricolor’ won 2-0.

Santos will look to make home advantage count and collect their first points of the season, as they lost 4-2 against Chapecoense. They have gone six matches without a victory, with three draws and three losses. Their only win was in the first game of the year against Novorizontino in the regional tournament (2-1). Neymar, Tiquinho Soares, Willian Arão and Thaciano are injured.

On the other side, São Paulo aims to impose their pedigree and confirm their ambitions from the opening rounds. The ‘Tricolor’ relies on a more polished style of play and the experience of their leaders to control the tempo, even in a traditionally difficult venue. It was a good week for them, as they first defeated Flamengo 2-1 in the Brasileirão and then achieved a recent victory against the ‘Peixe’.

Santos vs. São Paulo Betting Pick: Draw

Brasileirão Matchday 2: Grêmio vs. Botafogo

Grêmio will look to bounce back at home after a poor start, where they lost 2-1 against Fluminense. They are three games without victories, as they have another loss to Internacional in the derby in the Campeonato Gaúcho, and recently a draw at home against Juventude (1-1) in the regional tournament.Martin Braithwaite, Walter Kannemann, and Mathias Villasanti are injured.

Meanwhile, Botafogo aims to maintain its momentum. They are the leaders of the tournament after crushing Cruzeiro by 4-0 with two goals from Danilo, the first top scorer in the Brasileirão. Taking into account last season, they have an unbeaten record of 11 league games. Martin Anselmi can’t count on Joaquín Correa, Chris Ramos, and Kaio Pantaleão.

Grêmio vs. Botafogo Betting Pick: Draw

Brasileirão Matchday 2: Bahia vs. Fluminense

In the opening round, Bahia earned an important 1-2 win as visitors over Corinthians, showing solidity and efficiency in key moments. Jean Lucas and Willian José scored the goals, but they lost Michel Araujo as he was sent off. Last week, they defeated Porto-BA in the Campeonato Baiano 3-1.

Fluminense also got off to a winning start with a 2–1 victory over Grêmio with goals from Nonato and Luciano Acosta in a demanding match that reinforced their ambitions for the season.Also, this week they won as visitors against Botafogo on Campeonato Carioca (0-1) thanks to a goal from John Kennedy, his third of the year, all in the same tournament.

Bahia vs. Fluminense Betting Pick: Fluminense