Goias vs Atletico Paranaense Prediction: Will the Red and Blacks retain second place in the table?

One of the Brazilian football championship matches will be between Goias and Atletico Paranaense. The bookmakers don't have a favorite in this match-up and believe the opponents have an equal chance of success.

After a draw in the Brazilian Cup against Atletico GO, Goias played two matches in the Brazilian championship. First, the Greens beat Cuiaba 1:0 before losing away to America 0:1. Overall, in the last five games, the home side has lost three times, with one draw and one win. Goias is in the relegation zone. If they win the upcoming match, Goias will have an excellent chance to get out of the relegation zone and move up into the South American Cup zone. Goias' home statistics are 15th in the division, +2=4-1, 8:7 goal difference.

Unlike Goias, Atletico Paranaense played a midweek Libertadores Cup game against Libertad. The encounter ended in a 1:1 draw. Before the draw against Paraguay, Atletico Paranaense had a five-match winning streak in three tournaments. After beating Palmeiras, Atletico Paranaense moved to second place in the division, only two points behind the leader. The Red and Black have the third-best away statistics in the league after Palmeiras and Botafogo, +4=1-3, 8:8 goal difference in eight games.

Atletico Paranaense hasn't historically been at its best. However, they are now different teams, and we highly doubt that the Greens can beat Atletico Paranaense, even if it is on home soil. On the contrary, we will not be surprised if the Red and Blacks beat the Greens twice on the road and at home, just as they did two years ago. As for the total, we don't expect an abundance of goals. Atletico Paranaense is not only a low-scoring away side, but the Red and Blacks also have a difficult match in the Libertadores Cup, increasing the probability of a total under.

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