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Competition: Brazil Serie A
Competition: Sun 22.May
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Arena da Baixada (43981 seats)

Avaí know they face a gruelling journey to Athletico PR and their Arena da Baixada. This article has all the facts and figures you require before the game.

Insights:
  • Athletico PR have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Avaí have the fewest scored goals (0) away in Serie A

The hosts Athletico PR saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Copa Libertadores. Thankfully the previous game, versus Libertad, was also a home game here at Arena da Baixada. The away team is better rested.

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Athletico PR form and stats

Athletico PR must be fairly happy with 6 points from their first three Serie A games here at Arena da Baixada. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Athletico after consecutive victories at their own ground.

Athletico PR's previous match was a Copa Libertadores game also played at their own arena, finishing 2-0 versus Libertad. The home team hope to to continue in that form. Midfielder Cuello was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.05 (out of ten) in that game. Cuello scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 5 of 5 times.

Heartbreak before that as Athletico PR lost 1-2 at Fluminense's place.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Copa Libertadores game versus Caracas in only four days. This game is also played here at Arena da Baixada.

Athletico aren't scoring a lot here at Arena da Baixada in the league, with only 2 goals from 3 games. Athletico PR have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 1 goal.

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Avaí form and stats

Still no away game victory in the Serie A for Avaí with 1 draw and 1 loss from their first 2 attempts.

Avaí's previous game was their home loss versus Juventude (1-2). Silva got a match rating of 7.41 in that game, top player of the team. Silva hit one key pass and had 51 successful passes (of 60 total).

Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Coritiba.

It's early days yet, but Avaí has scored 0 and conceded 3 goals from their travels in the league so far (2 games).

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the preceeding ten meetings involving these two teams are: six wins for Athletico, two draws and two wins for Avaí. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Top Goalscorers

Athletico PRR. Cardoso da Cruz
R. Cardoso da Cruz
6 goals
Athletico PRM. Terans Pérez
M. Terans Pérez
2 goals
Athletico PRP. Siles Morales
P. Siles Morales
2 goals

Athletico PR missing players

Avaí missing players

Athletico PR Avaí
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
6 3 0 Played P 0 2 6
2 2 0 Won W 0 0 3
0 0 0 Drew D 0 1 1
4 1 0 Lost L 0 1 2
3 2 0 Scored S 0 0 7
8 1 0 Conceded C 0 3 8
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 50% 83%
33% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 67%
33% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 67%
17% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 17%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 17%
17% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 50%
33% 67% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 50% 33%
50% 33% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 100% 33%
 
5.5 4 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 2 4
5.7 6.3 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 12.5 7.3
2.7 3.7 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.5 2.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 1
 
12.2 13.7 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 13 13.2
2.2 2 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 5.5 4.5
23% 33% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 26%
 
13.7 14.3 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 17 12
5.5 4.7 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 4 3.2
Key stats in Serie A this season:
  • Athletico PR have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • Athletico PR have won significantly less corners at home than away.
  • Athletico PR haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Avaí have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Avaí have failed to score a single goal away.
  • Avaí have scored more than double the goals of Athletico PR.
  • Avaí have the fewest scored goals (0) away in Serie A
  • Avaí have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Avaí have yet to win a 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 Corinthians 6 4 1 1 10 6 2 2 0 0 4 0 4 2 1 1 6 6 4 13
2 Atletico Mineiro 7 3 3 1 11 7 4 2 1 1 7 4 3 1 2 0 4 3 4 12
3 Sao Paulo 6 3 2 1 11 7 3 3 0 0 8 2 3 0 2 1 3 5 4 11
4 Botafogo 6 3 2 1 10 7 3 1 1 1 5 5 3 2 1 0 5 2 3 11
5 Santos 6 3 1 2 10 5 3 3 0 0 9 2 3 0 1 2 1 3 5 10
6 Coritiba 6 3 1 2 11 8 3 3 0 0 7 2 3 0 1 2 4 6 3 10
7 Avaí 6 3 1 2 7 8 4 3 0 1 7 5 2 0 1 1 0 3 -1 10
8 Palmeiras 6 2 3 1 9 5 4 2 1 1 8 4 2 0 2 0 1 1 4 9
9 Bragantino 7 2 3 2 9 7 4 1 2 1 6 3 3 1 1 1 3 4 2 9
10 America Mineiro 6 3 0 3 7 7 2 2 0 0 5 1 4 1 0 3 2 6 0 9
11 Internacional 6 2 3 1 6 6 3 1 2 0 4 3 3 1 1 1 2 3 0 9
12 Fluminense 6 2 2 2 6 6 3 1 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 4 4 0 8
13 Goias 6 2 2 2 7 9 3 1 2 0 4 3 3 1 0 2 3 6 -2 8
14 Cuiabá 6 2 1 3 5 8 2 0 1 1 1 2 4 2 0 2 4 6 -3 7
15 Flamengo 6 1 3 2 6 6 3 1 1 1 3 2 3 0 2 1 3 4 0 6
16 Juventude 6 1 3 2 7 10 3 0 2 1 3 4 3 1 1 1 4 6 -3 6
17 Athletico PR 6 2 0 4 3 8 3 2 0 1 2 1 3 0 0 3 1 7 -5 6
18 Ceara 5 1 1 3 6 9 3 0 1 2 3 6 2 1 0 1 3 3 -3 4
19 Atletico GO 6 0 3 3 3 10 3 0 2 1 2 3 3 0 1 2 1 7 -7 3
20 Fortaleza 5 0 1 4 3 8 2 0 1 1 1 2 3 0 0 3 2 6 -5 1

Read more about Serie A

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, often called the Brasileirão (or just Série A), is the primary football competition in Brazil. It has 20 teams playing each other twice from May to December, a total of 38 fixtures. The top team is crowned as the champion and the bottom four are relegated.