Athletico-PR vs Atlético Goianiense Prediction: The home team must win

Athletico-PR took a big step to escape relegation after beating Atlético Mineiro at home. With last weekend's win, the Paranaenses moved out of the Z4 and will now face the last-placed team. The Curitiba side has a golden opportunity to pick up three more points and gain confidence for the final rounds of the Brasileirão.

At the Ligga Arena, over 40,000 spectators witnessed the most decisive victory of the season for Athletico-PR. The Paranaenses showed great character against Atlético Mineiro, one of the Copa Libertadores finalists, and won 1-0, with a fabulous goal from Tomás Cuello in the 28th minute. Lucho González's men overcame the massive pressure around them, sending out a message of confidence to the fans. However, Athletico Paranaense is not out of the woods yet, and losing points to the weakest side in the league could damage the players' morale. It's a crucial game for the Hurricane, which will have some absences in attack.

It's only a matter of time before Atlético Goianiense's relegation is confirmed, as the team is 11 points behind the safety line with only 15 points to play for. The club's management promised the fans that the team would play for honor until the end, recognizing that relegation is unavoidable. In the last round, before the international break, the Goianos drew 0-0 at home to RB Bragantino. It was the Dragon's second straight game undefeated, and the team now has nothing to lose.

Playing at home, Athletico-PR is the clear favorite against the last team in the table. It will be a big surprise if the Paranaenses don't win, but as we all know, football is rich in unexpected results, especially in Brazil. Atlético Goianiense is doomed to relegation and is currently playing without much pressure. The Paranaenses managed to control their anxiety in the last game, and I believe they will do it again. I'm backing Athletico-PR to win.