Santos - Athletico Paranaense: Prediction, facts, betting tips and H2H for the Brazilian Serie A clash
In the 22nd round of the Brazilian Serie A, Santos will face Athletico Paranaense in a match that will take place overnight into Monday, August 10. I am offering you a bet on this encounter.
Santos - Athletico Paranaense: Match facts and H2H
- Santos are unbeaten in their last five matches: three wins and two draws.
- Athletico Paranaense have lost one of their last five games.
- Santos are unbeaten at home in their last seven matches in a row.
- Athletico have just one away win.
- Athletico have won more matches to nil: 24% compared with 19% for Santos.
- Santos have lost just 6% of their matches this season to nil, while Athletico have lost 20%.
- Santos have scored in both halves in 34% of their matches this season, while Athletico Paranaense have done so in 32%.
- Santos have conceded 33 goals – the third-worst defensive record in Serie A.
Santos - Athletico: Match preview
Santos and Athletico Paranaense are in different parts of the league table and are fighting for different objectives.
Neymar's team are currently 16th and sitting on the brink of the relegation zone. They have 22 points and are ahead of two teams only on goal difference. However, Santos still have two games in hand, so they will have a chance to pull away from the relegation battle and challenge for a place in the Copa Sudamericana. Their form in their last five matches also points in that direction, as Santos are unbeaten in five games, meaning their chances of a positive run going forward are genuinely very good.
As for Paranaense, the team have been producing really impressive results throughout the season. They are third in the table with 37 points from 21 matches. Their lead over fourth place is two points, so they will need to work hard to maintain that advantage. In the Brazilian Serie A, Athletico are unbeaten in their last six matches. That run has helped the team stay in the top three. However, there are still many matches ahead, and they will clearly need to keep pushing.
Probable line-ups
- Santos: Gabriel Brazao; Gabriel Menino, Adonis Frias, Joao Ananias, Escobar; Joao Schmidt, Diego Oliva, Gabriel Bontempo; Angelo Barreal, Guilherme Caballero, Gabriel Barbosa
- Athletico Paranaense: Mycael; Kaique Benavidez, Thiago Aguirre, Arthur Dias; Gilberto Moraes, Luiz Gustavo, Jadson, Steven Mendoza; Cristian Cruz, Leozinho; Kevin Viveros
Prediction
I think we will see an intriguing match, and I expect both teams to produce some good football. Considering Santos' form in their recent matches, I think they will be able to score at least one goal. That is the bet I am offering you.
