Serie A duel: Close contest expected between Athletico PR and Corinthians

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Insights:
  • Athletico PR have the fewest matches under the total-line (5) in Serie A
Best bookmaker betting odds:

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.

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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.

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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

AthleticoM. Terans Pérez
M. Terans Pérez
4 goals
CorinthiansJ. Alves de Assis Silva
J. Alves de Assis Silva
4 goals
Athletico PRM. Ferreira da Cruz
M. Ferreira da Cruz
3 goals

Athletico PR missing players

Corinthians missing players

Competition: Brazil Serie A
Competition: Sun 22.August
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Arena da Baixada
  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
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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 93%
44% 50% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 71% 47%
 
Key stats in Segunda Division this season:
  • Real Frontera have the most conceded goals in the second half (10) in Segunda Division
  • Real Frontera have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Segunda Division
  • Titanes have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
  • Titanes have the most conceded goals in the first half (10) in Segunda Division
  • Titanes have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Segunda Division
  • Titanes have won significantly less corners away then at home.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
3 Ureña 16 7 7 2 23 15 8 4 2 2 12 8 8 3 5 0 11 7 8 28
4 Real Frontera 16 7 6 3 23 17 8 2 4 2 10 9 8 5 2 1 13 8 6 27
6 ULA 16 5 7 4 20 13 8 3 3 2 13 8 8 2 4 2 7 5 7 22
7 Atletico El Vigia 16 6 4 6 21 18 8 5 2 1 13 4 8 1 2 5 8 14 3 22
8 Rayo Zuliano 16 4 8 4 10 9 8 2 5 1 5 4 8 2 3 3 5 5 1 20
9 JBL Zulia 16 1 5 10 8 23 8 1 2 5 5 11 8 0 3 5 3 12 -15 8