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Athletico Paranaense will welcome Atletico Mineiro to Arena da Baixada in the Brazilian Serie A on Saturday. Athletico have nine wins in 32 league games and are in 18th place in the league standings. The visitors have 10 wins and are in 10th place with an eight-point lead over Furacão.
The hosts have seen a drop in form recently, with just one win in their last nine games across all competitions. They suffered their second consecutive defeat in Serie A last week, falling to a 2-1 away loss to Sao Paulo. Julimar equalized in the 69th minute and André Silva scored the match-winner for Sao Paulo in the 89th minute.
Atletico are winless in their last six games in all competitions, suffering four losses. They failed to score for the third consecutive game on Wednesday, as they played out a goalless draw against Flamengo in the Brazilian Serie A.
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Athletico Paranaense vs Atlético Mineiro Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 69 times in all competitions. The visitors have the upper hand in these meetings, leading 32-24 in wins while 13 games have ended in draws.
- Atletico are unbeaten in their last three meetings against the hosts, recording two wins.
- Furacão have suffered seven losses in their last eight games across all competitions.
- Athletico Paranaense have registered just one win in their last six home meetings against the visitors, suffering four defeats.
- Atletico Mineiro are winless in their last nine away games across all competitions, suffering five defeats. They have also failed to score in five games during that period.
- Atletico have failed to score in four of their last five games in all competitions.
- Furacão have just one win in their last 14 league outings.
Athletico Paranaense vs Atlético Mineiro Prediction
Rubro-Negro have just one win in their last nine games but have fared a little better at home, with two wins in their last four outings. They are winless in their last four Brazilian Serie A home meetings against the visitors, failing to score in three.
Galo have endured a six-game winless run, failing to score in their last three. They are winless in their last five away games in the Brazilian Serie A, suffering three defeats, which is a cause for concern. They have scored at least once in their last 11 meetings against the hosts and will look to continue that form here.
Considering the recent form of the two teams and their goalscoring record, they are expected to settle for a low-scoring draw.
Prediction: Athletico Paranaense 1-1 Atlético Mineiro
Athletico Paranaense vs Atlético Mineiro Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes
Tip 4: Both Teams to Score - Yes
