Sao Paulo vs Athletico Paranaense Prediction and Betting Tips | June 21, 2023

Sao Paulo and Athletico Paranaense return to action in the Brasileiro Serie A when they go head-to-head on Wednesday (June 21).

The two sides are separated by just one point and one place in the league table, so a thrilling contest could ensue at the Cícero Pompeu de Toledo Stadium.

Sao Paulo were condemned to a second consecutive Serie A defeat last time out, as they were beaten 2-0 by Palmeiras at home. That followed a 2-0 loss to Gremio on June 4, which snapped their seven-match unbeaten run in the league.

Sandwiched between the two defeats, Dorival Junior’s side thrashed Deportes Tolima 5-0 on June 8 to secure their spot in the knockouts of the Copa Sudamericana.

Elsewhere, Athletico's winless run against America Mineiro extended to four games last time out, as the two sides played out a 2-2 draw at the Arena Independência.

Before hat, Paulo Turra’s men were on a run of three wins, including a 1-0 victory over Libertad in the Copa Libertadores on June 6. With 16 points from ten games, Athletico are seventh in the standings, one point above Sau Paulo.

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Sao Paulo vs Athletico Paranaense Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• With 16 wins from the last 47 meetings Sao Paulo hold a slight upper hand in the fixture.
• Athletico have picked up one fewer win in that period, while the spoils have been shared on 16 occasions.
• Sao Paulo are unbeaten in six of their last seven home games against the Rubro-Negro, winning thrice since October 2017.
• Athletico are on a four-game unbeaten run across competitions, winning thrice since the start of June.
• The Tricolor have won all but one of their opening five Serie A home games this season, with the loss against Palmeiras last time out being the exception.

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Sao Paulo vs Athletico Paranaense Prediction

Considering past results between the two sides, expect an end-to-end affair. While Turra’s men have put together a fine run of form recently, but the Tricolor have been rock-solid at home this season and should return to winning ways.

Prediction: Sao Paulo 2-1 Athletico

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Sao Paulo vs Athletico Paranaense Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Sao Paulo

Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in four of Sao Paulo’s last five games.)

Tip 3: Less than 10.5 corners - Yes (There have been fewer than 11 corners in seven of their last eight meetings.)