Red Bull Bragantino vs Athletico Paranaense Prediction: Both Sides Striking at a Decent Goal Scoring Average in the Last Five

In the upcoming fixture of Brazil Serie A, Matchday 7, Red Bull Bragantino will be hosting Athletico Paranaense at the Nabi Abi Chedid Stadium in Bragança Paulista. With both teams looking to maximize their points early in the season, Red Bull Bragantino stands 13th with just a win and 7 points, whereas Athletico-PR stands 5th with 4 wins and 12 points from 6 matches played so far in the contest. The two teams last played against each other in October 2022, and Red Bull Bragantino won (4-2). From the last three matches played between the two, Paranaense has stood successful on three occasions, whereas Bragantino was only successful once. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

After losing to Cruzeiro (0-3) at home, Red Bull Bragantino has registered four consecutive draws across all competitions. In the last outing against Palmeiras, Red Bull Bragantino achieved a draw while playing away from home. Juninho Capixaba was spot-on with the only for Bragantino in the 72nd minute of play. In the last five matches played, Red Bull Bragantino has scored 6 goals, averaging 1.20 goals per game. On the other hand, Bragantino has conceded 9 goals, averaging 1.80 goals per game. Hence, the striking rate is low compared to the conceding average, which is why Red Bull Bragantino is struggling to clinch wins. When playing at home, Red Bull Bragantino has managed 2 draws and a defeat in the last three. With the likes of Fernandes, Sasha, and Borbas in the lineup, the home side will be fancying its chances to score against Paranaense in the upcoming outing. 

Cleiton; Andrés Hurtado, Eduardo Santos, Natan, Juninho Capixaba; Lucas Evangelista, Matheus Fernandes, Eric Ramires; Helinho, Eduardo Sasha, Bruninho.

Going in the matchup, Athletico Paranaense will be feeling that they have earned a very special start in the ongoing tournament, and most importantly, the entire team is clicking together as a unit. In the last outing against Botafogo, Athletico-PR secured a confident win at home (3-2), in which Roque, Bueno, and Fernandinho were spot-on with timely goals. Athletico Paranaense has scored at least 2 or more goals in the last five matches played, which is why the visitors are likely to score at least two goals. With 12 goals scored in the last five matches played, Athletico Paranaense averages 2.40 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, it has conceded 6 goals, averaging 1.20 goals per game. Moreover, in the last two away fixtures, Paranaense has secured decent wins. Hence, the visitors will be walking in with boosted confidence for winning.

Bento; Khellven, Pedro Henrique, Thiago Heleno, Fernando; Erick, Fernandinho; Pablo, David Terans, Christian; Victor Roque.

With a significant winning record under the belt, Athletico Paranaense will be starting as favorite for winning the upcoming away game against Red Bull Bragantino. In terms of scoring and conceding, the visitors have significantly done better and are likely to dominate the hosts. Secondly, both sides exhibit decent scoring options. Hence, I am backing both teams to score. Moreover, Athletico-PR has scored 2 or more goals in the last five matches. Hence, I am expecting a final scoreline of 1-2 or even 1-3. However, the host is also capable of flipping the table and securing a draw. Hence, the final result in predicted to be a win for the visitors or the match to end in a draw. 

• Double Chance - Athletico Paranaense or Draw for 1.83
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.1
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.9