Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Athletico Paranaense
Vasco da Gama
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On Thursday, September 12, in the second leg of the Brazilian Cup quarterfinals, Atlético Paranaense will host Vasco da Gama. The first match ended with a 2-1 victory for Vasco da Gama. A forecast and betting tips for this match have been prepared by the Dailysports analytics team.
Atlético Paranaense
Atlético Paranaense is enduring a rather underwhelming season. "Furacão" currently sits in 12th place after 23 matches. The Rubro-Negro have accumulated 29 points, and the gap to the top six is now 11 points, making qualification for the Copa Libertadores a challenging task. However, it should be noted that Atlético Paranaense has played two fewer matches than most of their competitors.
In Serie A, Atlético Paranaense has failed to secure a win in five consecutive matches, though they did advance to the Copa Sudamericana quarterfinals, claiming two victories over Argentina's Belgrano.
Vasco da Gama
Vasco da Gama had a poor start to the season but managed to turn things around dramatically, climbing to eighth place. However, the gap to the top six remains significant at seven points. The early-season concerns of a relegation battle have now been cast aside.
Heading into this match, Vasco da Gama is on a five-game unbeaten run in Serie A. In their most recent outing, the "Admirals" secured a 1-0 win over Vitória, collecting 11 points from their last five matches.
Interesting facts and head-to-head history
- In recent weeks, Vasco da Gama has twice defeated Atlético Paranaense by the same 2-1 scoreline: once in the Brazilian Cup and once in the 24th round of Serie A.
- In the 5th round of this season, Atlético Paranaense defeated Vasco da Gama 1-0.
Atlético Paranaense vs Vasco da Gama prediction
It is difficult to determine a clear favorite in this match, as these are two evenly matched teams. However, a goal-scoring spectacle is not expected. My prediction is under 2.5 goals.
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