Coritiba vs Atletico Mineiro Prediction: Can Coritiba Secure its First Win in the Competition?

In the upcoming fixture of Brazil Serie A, Matchday 7, Coritiba will be up against Atletico Mineiro at the Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira in Curitiba. According to the table standings of today, Coritiba stands 19th with no wins and 2 points. On the other hand, Atletico Mineiro stands 6th with 3 wins and 10 points. The two sides last played in August 2022, and Atletico MG won 0-1. From the last four matches played between the two, Atletico MG has won twice, whereas two matches have resulted in a draw. Hence, Atletico Mineiro will be starting with a clear advantage against Coritiba. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup. 

Going in the matchup, Coritiba Football Club is coming off a defeat against Athletico Paranaense (3-2), in which Moreno scored the opening goal of the match in the 21st minute. Next, Robson scored the next goal in the 67th minute, taking the lead 2-1. However, Coritiba gave up the defense in the 90th minute and conceded two goals. With three defeats and two draws in the last five matches played, Coritiba will be craving a win. Talking about the scoring, the home side has scored 5 and conceded 9 goals, averaging 1.00 goals and 1.80 goals, respectively. Coritiba might be missing out on Junior Urso, Benjamin Kuscevic, and Thiago Drombowski due to injuries. 

Gabriel; Henrique, Bruno Viana, Victor Luis; Willian Farias, Bruno Gomes, Natanael, Jamerson; Rodrigo Pinho, Kaio César, Alef Manga.

Going forward in the matchup, Club Atletico Mineiro will be hoping to continue with their unbeaten run in the last three matches. With 4 wins in the last five matches across all competitions, Mineiro has announced itself among the top teams in the contest. In the recent Copa do Brasil matchup against Corinthians, Paulinho scored back-to-back goals in the 67th and 79th minute of play. About the overall scoring, Atletico Mineiro has scored 10 goals, averaging 2.00 goals per game. Moreover, Mineiro has only conceded goals in 4 of the last 5 matches played and averages 0.40 goals in the last five played. With the likes of Hulk, Varfas, and Pavon in the lineup, Club Atletico Mineiro will be looking forward to securing three more points. 

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

With no potential win or performance under the belt so far in the contest, Coritiba will be starting under immense pressure even while playing at home. In the last two away matches, Atletico MG defeated Cuiaba and lost to Botafogo. However, for the upcoming matchup, I am backing the visitors to win and keep continuing their unbeaten run. As Coritiba has scored a goal in 4 of the last 5 matches played, I am expecting both sides to score and the match total to be over 2.5 goals. The final scoreline is likely to be 1-2 at the end of 90 minutes of play. 

• Atletico Mineiro to Win for 2.00
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.19
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.95