Serie A duel: Close contest expected between Athletico PR and Corinthians
Athletico PR have done better than|been better than|performed better than|played better than|excelled|outperformed|outdone|been superior to Corinthians so far|this season|so far this season, but every {game} begins|starts|opens at 0-0. Here's all the {info} you need|require before|ahead of|prior to kickoff:
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- Athletico PR have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Serie A
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These are active|hectic|hustling|full|busy days for the hosts|hometeam|home side|team playing at home|host team, as they had a game|were in action|played|had a match only three days ago in the Copa Sudamericana. Thankfully the previous game, versus LDU Quito, was also a home game here at Arena da Baixada. The away team is better rested.
Athletico PR form and stats
14 points is a decent return from 7 Serie A games here at Arena da Baixada for Athletico PR. The data says 4 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Athletico to get some points in this home game.
Athletico PR's last game was hosting LDU Quito and winning 4-2. As you can tell by the result above, the goals flowed freely in the previous game and the stadium rocked. Could there be another goal fest today?
Prior to that, an away loss at Cuiabá in the Serie A.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Athletico PR have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found seven matches with the results: Won four, drawn two and lost one.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Copa do Brasil game versus Santos in only three days. This game is also played here at Arena da Baixada.
The Athletico PR fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 12 goals in 7 league matches. Athletico PR have conceded 9 in these home matches.
Corinthians form and stats
Playing away, Corinthians have won 3 games, drawn 4 and suffered 1 defeat in the Serie A this season.
Adson (2) and Renato Augusto scored in Corinthians's previous match, the home game against Ceará that ended 3-1. The attacker Adson got a match rating of 8.4 in that game. Adson scored two goals, hit one key pass and had 33 successful passes (of 39 total).
A 0-0 draw at Santos's stadium before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Corinthians playing away and similar expectations, we found eleven relevant matches. Results were one Corinthians win, five draws and five defeats.
The visitors have scored 6 goals from 8 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. The Corinthians defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (4 goals in 8 games).
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's two Athletico PR victories, five draws and three Corinthians wins. Over/under statistics; three of these games ended with three goals or more, seven matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. Terans Pérez 4 goals |   J. Alves de Assis Silva 4 goals |  M. Ferreira da Cruz 3 goals |
Athletico PR missing players
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| Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P | |
| 1 | Atletico Mineiro | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 14 | 37 | |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 32 | |
| 3 | Fortaleza | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 15 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 31 | |
| 4 | Bragantino | 16 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 26 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 28 | |
| 5 | Flamengo | 14 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 27 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 12 | 27 | |
| 6 | Athletico PR | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 18 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 23 | |
| 7 | Atletico GO | 16 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 16 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 23 | |
| 8 | Ceará | 16 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 23 | |
| 9 | Internacional | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 21 | |
| 10 | Santos | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 21 | |
| 11 | Corinthians | 16 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 21 | |
| 6 | Nafta | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | Beltinci | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 8 | Brežice | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 9 | Dekani | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 10 | Dob | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 11 | Fužinar | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 12 | NS Drava | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | Rudar Velenje | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1 | 0 | |
| 14 | Gorica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 0 | |
| 15 | Ilirija | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | 0 | |
| 16 | Rogaska | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -2 | 0 | |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P | |||
| 1 | Bravo | 30 | 22 | 3 | 5 | 70 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 42 | 11 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 28 | 17 | 42 | 69 | |||
| 2 | Tabor Sežana | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 59 | 22 | 15 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 12 | 37 | 63 | |||
| 3 | Radomlje | 30 | 18 | 5 | 7 | 71 | 38 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 41 | 18 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 33 | 59 | |||
| 4 | Krka | 30 | 15 | 9 | 6 | 59 | 41 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 19 | 18 | 54 | |||
| 5 | Nafta | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 52 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 30 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 22 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 4 | |
| 9 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 6 | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 9 | 13 | |||||||||||||||||
| 88% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 75% | |||||||||||||||||
| 50% | 25% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 62% | |||||||||||||||||
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% | |||||||||||||||||
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 25% | |||||||||||||||||
| 12% | 25% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 25% | 12% | |||||||||||||||||
| 38% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 25% | |||||||||||||||||
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 38% | |||||||||||||||||
| 38% | 50% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 75% | 62% | |||||||||||||||||
- Mechelen have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Mechelen have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
- Mechelen have the the worst goal difference (-8) away in Pro League
- Mechelen have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Mechelen have yet to win a game away.
- Mechelen haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Club Brugge | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 17 |
| 2 | Union Saint-Gilloise | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 16 |
| 3 | AS Eupen | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 14 |
| 4 | Sporting Charleroi | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 13 |
| 5 | Standard Liege | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | -3 | 13 |
| 6 | KV Oostende | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -4 | 12 |
| 7 | Genk | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| 8 | Anderlecht | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 |
| 9 | Kortrijk | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 10 | Sint-Truiden | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 10 |
| 11 | Mechelen | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 12 | -5 | 10 |
| 12 | RFC Seraing | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 9 |
| 13 | Antwerp | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 14 | Cercle Brugge | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | -1 | 8 |
| 15 | Zulte-Waregem | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | -4 | 8 |
| 16 | Gent | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| 17 | OH Leuven | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 16 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -8 | 7 |
| 18 | Beerschot-Wilrijk | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 19 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 13 | -12 | 1 |
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