The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Athletico PR are in the 6th position while the guesting Maringá worry at 9th.
- Athletico PR have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Maringá have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Paranaense 1
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Paranaense 1 match only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Coritiba, was also a home game here at Arena da Baixada. The away team is better rested.
Athletico PR form and stats
Athletico PR have collected 9 points from their Paranaense 1 home games so far after 3-0-1. There’s a good atmosphere here at Arena da Baixada after three straight home wins.
Prior to that, an away loss at Melgar in the Copa Sudamericana.
The manager P. Autuori de Mello will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Metropolitanos in only two days.
The Athletico fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 6 goals have been conceded.
Maringá form and stats
Playing away, Maringá have won 1 game, drawn 2 and suffered 1 defeat in the Paranaense 1 this season.
Maringá play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 1-0 victory visiting Cianorte (placed 5th). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Cascavel CR.
Maringá find the net regularly in their away games. 4 goals from 4 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, Maringá have conceded 6 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last six meetings): Athletico won five games, zero matches ended with a draw and Maringá has one win. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / oneAthletico PR missing players
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| Athletico PR | Maringá | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 9 | 7 | 5 | Scored | S | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| 10 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 6 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 75% |
| 62% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 75% | 50% |
| 50% | 75% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 50% | 25% |
| 25% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 25% | 12% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 50% | 38% |
| 25% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 25% | 38% |
| 38% | 25% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 2 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9.7 | 12.8 | 14 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 7.8 | 8.5 |
| 3.1 | 4.5 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| 36% | 39% | 42% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 44% | 24% |
- All of Athletico PR's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Athletico PR have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Athletico PR haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Maringá have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Maringá have the fewest scored goals in the first half (0) in Paranaense 1
- Maringá haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cascavel CR | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 18 |
| 2 | Operario PR | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 |
| 3 | Coritiba | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 13 |
| 4 | Azuriz | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 5 | Cianorte | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Athletico PR | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 12 |
| 7 | Parana | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 11 |
| 8 | Londrina | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 9 |
| 9 | Maringá | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 10 | Toledo Brazil | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 8 |
| 11 | Rio Branco PR | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -6 | 6 |
| 12 | Cascavel CR | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 10 | -9 | 4 |