Atletico Mineiro vs Athletico-PR Prediction: Mineiro Confident in Playing at Home

In the upcoming fixture of the Brazil Serie A, Matchday 3, Atletico Mineiro will be hosting Athletico-PR at the Estádio Raimundo Sampaio. Athletico-PR somehow managed to start the league on the right footing and stands 11th with a win and 3 points. Atletico Mineiro on the other hand stands 16th with just a point from 2 matches played. The home sides have few injury concerns until the first week of May, as Igor Rabello, Guilherme Arana, Allan, and Alan Kardec will be missing out due to injuries. Therefore, Atletico Mineiro is likely to have few new faces in the lineup. Athletico Paranaense isn’t likely to make changes to its previous match’s lineup. The two teams also competed against each other in Libertadores, and Athletico-PR won at home (2-1). However, in Serie A, the two met in August 2022, and Athletico-PR still managed a win away from home (2-3). Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup. 

Atletico Mineiro has bagged the title of Mineiro championship but is struggling to find a firm footing in Serie A. Going in the upcoming Serie A fixture, Atletico Mineiro is coming off an unexpected draw against Brasil de Pelotas (1-1), in which Federico Zaracho managed to secure an equalizer. However, Mineiro won round 3 on aggregate (2-3) but would have been better if Mineiro stood successful in winning. Atletico Mineiro hasn’t registered a win in the last four matches played, which is why the home side will be hoping to give their fans something to cheer about. Atletico Mineiro has only scored 2 goals in the last four matches played, averaging 0.50 goals per game. However, the home form of Atletico Mineiro is quite convincing, as the team has secured 7 wins from the 11 matches played at home across all tournaments in 2023. Carrying the winning home momentum forward, Atletico Mineiro will be hoping for a comeback strike against Athletico-PR.

Everson; Mariano, Mauricio Lemos, Jemerson, Rubens; Igor Gomes, Otavio, Hyoran, Matias Zaracho; Hulk, Paulinho.

Going in the matchup, Athletico Paranaense is coming off a fantastic win against CRB in which Fernandinho, David Terans, Pablo, and Vitor Bueno scored on four consecutive penalty shots. Apart from the penalty scoring, Alex Santana scored goals in the second half of play. With three wins and two defeats in the last five matches played, Athletico-PR will be hoping for a positive matchup against Mineiro tomorrow. In the last five outings, Athletico-PR has scored 6 goals and conceded only 4. With a balanced strategy and lineup, the visitors will be looking to dominate the home team and register a comfortable win. 

Bento; Pedro Henríquez, Madson, Thiago Heleno, Pedrinho; Fernandinho, Erick; Agustín Cannobio, David Terans, Tomás Cuello; Vitor Roque.

Athletico-PR is coming off an unbeaten run in the Paranaense championship and will be looking to stretch the confidence and momentum forward in Serie A. The upcoming matchup is likely to have both sides relying on their defense to keep scoring a minimum from the other end. Mineiro hasn’t been in top form but has a substantial home record. Considering the balance between the two sides, I am predicting a draw or the visitors fight hard and register a win in the last few minutes of play. 

• Double Chance - Draw or Athletico-PR for 2.15
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.76
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.02