Athletico Paranaense vs Gremio Prediction: An Exciting Matchup in Curitiba

In the upcoming fixture of Brazil Serie A, Athletico Paranaense will be up against Gremio at the Estádio Joaquim Américo Guimarães in Curitiba. According to the table standings of today, Athletico Paranaense stands 7th with 4 wins and 12 points, whereas Gremio stands 10th with 3 wins and 11 points. The two sides last played in September 2021, and Athletico Paranaense won (4-2). For the upcoming matchup, Gremio will be missing out on Walter Kannemann due to a red card suspension. From the last four matches played between the two, both teams have managed to win two matches each. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup. 

Athletico Paranaense is coming off a defeat against Atletico MG (2-1), in which Alex Santana scored the only goal for the team. With three wins and two recent defeats in the last five matches played, Athletico-PR will be looking to unsettle the visitors and win at home. In the last Serie A setting, Athletico-PR lost to Red Bull Bragantino (2-0). About the overall scoring, Athletico-PR has scored 9 and conceded 8 goals, averaging 1.80 and 1.60 goals per game, respectively. Athletico-PR has produced decent results playing at home in the last couple of matches against Botafogo and Coritiba. Hence, Athletico-PR is likely to have a certain home advantage in its favor. With the likes of Roque, Bueno, and Fernandinho in the lineup, Athletico-PR is likely to bag the home momentum. 

Moving forward in the contest, Gremio has managed to secure just a win in the last five matches played. Gremio is coming off a fantastic win against Internacional (3-1), in which Luis Suarez scored the opening goal with an assist made by Walter Kannemann in the 8th minute of play. Next, Mathias Villasanti scored in the 32nd minute, followed by Walter Kannemann’s red card suspension. In the 66th minute, Bitello scored the third goal with an assist made by Luis Suarez. Considering the recent performance by Luis Suarez, Gremio can pick up momentum and pace from the last outing and move forward. With 3 draws, a defeat, and a win in the last five matches played, Gremio might be looking to convert draws into wins. In the last away match against Palmeiras, Gremio lost to Palmeiras (4-1). Apart from the match form, Gremio has scored 8 goals, averaging 1.60 goals per game. In contrast to the scoring average, Gremio has conceded 9 goals, averaging 1.80 goals per game. 

Moving forward in the fixture, Athletico Paranaense will be looking to bounce back after a poor performance in Copa Libertadores. Considering the recent performance of the home side at home, I am expecting Paranaense to secure a win despite Luis Suarez’s heroics on the field. Paranaense has decent match winners who are capable of turning the tables in quick time. As both sides have scored in 4 of the last 5 matches, I am expecting both sides to score and the match total to be over 2.5 goals. The final scoreline is predicted to be 2-1 at the end of 90 minutes of play. 

• Athletico-PR to Win for 1.77
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.99
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.86