Dillan George
Dailysports's expert
Translated by the editors
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.
