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Atletico Paranaense vs Atletico-MG Prediction, Tips & Odds

Atletico Paranaense vs Atletico-MG

Serie ARegular Season - 29
Atletico Paranaense
#3 · Serie A
LWDWD
2 - 2
Arena da Baixada, Curitiba
Referee: Ramon Abatti
Atletico-MG
#6 · Serie A
LWWWD
★ OUR PICK
Under 2.5 Goals
Tight defensive records and low-scoring recent form make the under the value pick here.
Totals
1.85
BEST ODDS
Our pick: Bookmakers offer average 1.80 (implied 55.6%) for Under 2.5 Goals. Our experts calculate a 58.1% probability (an expert ratio of 1.72). We chose this bet because our experts rate it more likely than the bookmaker price implies (58.1% vs 55.6%), driven by both sides' tight defensive records and low-scoring recent form. That edge makes it our most confident selection for this match.

Match Preview

The model favours Atletico Paranaense to win against Atletico-MG, projecting a scoreline of 2-1. Currently sitting in third place, Atletico Paranaense has had a solid season with 14 wins, 7 draws, and 7 losses, accumulating 49 points from 28 matches. Their goal difference of +11, with 43 goals scored and 32 conceded, highlights their strong offensive capabilities, which will be crucial in this matchup. Atletico-MG, on the other hand, is positioned in seventh place with 40 points from 27 matches, featuring a record of 11 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses. While their goal difference of +4 indicates a more balanced approach, they have struggled recently, with two wins and three losses in their last five matches. This inconsistency could hinder their ability to compete effectively against a higher-ranked opponent like Atletico Paranaense. The model gives Atletico Paranaense a 47.2% probability of winning, while a draw sits at 28.2% and Atletico-MG at 24.5%. One key market statistic shows a 44.9% likelihood of over 2.5 goals in the match. However, a potential caveat for Atletico Paranaense is their recent form of two wins, two draws, and one loss, which could indicate vulnerability. For a detailed breakdown of our predictions, please refer to the "How We Reached This Prediction" section. This analysis is provided by The Daily Punt Analysis Team, utilising an in-house model that evaluates expected goals and actual results throughout the season.

Betting Predictions

How the model works, and its full prediction record, are set out on our How It Works and Accuracy pages.

Match Result
Atletico Paranaense Win46%2.09
Draw25%3.20
Atletico-MG Win29%3.59
BTTS
Both Teams to Score: Yes
1.7852.7%

Both attacks have been productive in recent matches, with regular goal-scoring on either side.

Over/Under Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
1.8052.4%

Atletico Paranaense manage games at home, conceding just 1.19 goals per match. Atletico-MG score 1.37 on the road.

Correct Score
Atletico Paranaense 1-1 Atletico-MG
6.0016.7%

The most likely scoreline per our model at 16.7% probability.

Asian Handicap
Atletico Paranaense -0.3
1.7840%

Atletico Paranaense have been the stronger side, winning 44% of their matches.

CORRECT SCOREMost likely outcomes
1-1
6.00
16.7%
1-0
7.15
14.0%
2-1
8.43
11.9%
0-0
8.69
11.7%
0-1
9.80
10.2%
2-0
9.90
10.1%

Our model projects a 1-1 draw as the most likely scoreline at 16.7% probability. 3 of the top six outcomes feature Atletico Paranaense clean sheets, in line with their 28% clean-sheet rate this season.

ASIAN HANDICAPLines & prices
Atletico Paranaense
-0.0
1.49
Atletico-MG
+0.0
2.57
Atletico Paranaense
-0.3
1.78
Atletico-MG
+0.3
3.30
Atletico Paranaense
-1.5
4.00
Atletico-MG
+1.5
8.50

Lines averaged across 5 bookmakers. Atletico Paranaense are the favourites on the spread, so the larger handicaps pay more if they win comfortably while the smaller lines protect the bet on a narrower result.

Best Betting Odds

Atletico Paranaense vs Atletico-MG
Bookmaker1X2O/U 2.5BTTS
1X2OverUnderYesNo
Marathonbet
2.093.123.621.991.761.781.90
Betfair
2.053.103.702.001.801.732.10
Pinnacle
2.123.283.902.041.85——
SBO
2.082.953.041.991.83——
William Hill
2.103.003.50——1.801.95
Bet365
2.053.403.702.001.801.801.95
1xBet
2.163.223.742.041.811.781.93
Betano
2.123.303.652.051.801.781.98
BetVictor
2.053.403.501.931.751.781.93

Goals Probability

Avg. bookmaker odds
Over 0.5 Goals
88.9%
Over 1.5 Goals
71.5%
Over 2.5 Goals
47.6%
Over 3.5 Goals
27.3%

Double Chance

Bet covers two outcomes
1XAtletico Paranaense or Draw
71%1.27
12Atletico Paranaense or Atletico-MG
76%1.31
X2Draw or Atletico-MG
54%1.71

Head to Head

Last 10 Meetings (Atletico-MG leads 6-3)
3 Atletico Paranaense1 Draw6 Atletico-MG
05 Apr
Atletico-MG
2-1
Atletico Paranaense
Serie A
Dec 24
Atletico-MG
1-0
Atletico Paranaense
Serie A
Nov 24
Atletico Paranaense
1-0
Atletico-MG
Serie A
Sept 23
Atletico Paranaense
1-1
Atletico-MG
Serie A
May 23
Atletico-MG
2-1
Atletico Paranaense
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Apr 23
Atletico-MG
2-1
Atletico Paranaense
Serie A
Apr 23
Atletico Paranaense
2-1
Atletico-MG
CONMEBOL Libertadores
Aug 22
Atletico-MG
2-3
Atletico Paranaense
Serie A
Apr 22
Atletico Paranaense
0-1
Atletico-MG
Serie A
Dec 21
Atletico Paranaense
1-2
Atletico-MG
Copa Do Brasil

In the last 10 matches between Atletico Paranaense and Atletico-MG, Atletico-MG has won 6 times, while Atletico Paranaense has secured 3 victories, with 1 match ending in a draw. The scorelines indicate a competitive rivalry, with several matches decided by a single goal, suggesting tight contests. Notably, Atletico Paranaense's last victory over Atletico-MG came in April 2023, highlighting that they have struggled to find success against this opponent recently. The overall trend leans in favor of Atletico-MG, who have shown a stronger head-to-head record in this sample.

Serie A Standings

#TeamPWDLGFGAGDPtsForm
1
Flamengo
31207461253667
WWDWW
2
Palmeiras
31199354223266
WWWDW
3
Atletico Paranaense
31158849371253
LWDWD
4
Cruzeiro
31156105046451
WLWWL
5
Fluminense
31149849391051
LLWWL
6
Atletico-MG
3114894235750
WWDWD
19
Remo
31511153449-1526
DDDLL
20
Chapecoense-sc
3039183062-3218
LLLDL
20
Chapecoense B
2017121941-2210

Venue Record

Current season at home / on the road
Atletico ParanaenseHome
9W5D2L
16 playedGF 27 · GA 152.00 pts/game
Atletico-MGAway
4W3D8L
15 playedGF 15 · GA 181.00 pts/game

Key Statistics

2026 Season
Atletico ParanaenseAtletico-MG
1.56Goals p.g.1.37
1.19Goals conceded p.g.1.08
28%Clean sheets27%
44%Win rate45%
2.74Avg goals in match2.45
1.68xG per game1.60
0.47xGA per game0.30
49%Possession %52%
6.7Shots on target / game6.3
6.4Corners per game5.8
Atletico Paranaense
Recent Form

Atletico Paranaense have won 12 of their last 21 matches at home, drawing 6 and losing 3. Their recent home fixtures include lost to Palmeiras 0-2 and drew with Atletico-MG 2-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 19W 11D 13L from the last 43 games (44% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Atletico ParanaenseAll competitions
17 Oct
Atletico Paranaense
0-2
Palmeiras
Serie A
12 Oct
Chapecoense-sc
1-4
Atletico Paranaense
Serie A
08 Oct
Atletico Paranaense
2-2
Atletico-MG
Serie A
20 Sept
Atletico Paranaense
2-1
Bahia
Serie A
12 Sept
Coritiba
3-3
Atletico Paranaense
Serie A
06 Sept
Cruzeiro
3-1
Atletico Paranaense
Serie A
19
Win
44%
11
Draw
26%
13
Lost
30%
Atletico-MG
Recent Form

Atletico-MG have won 7 of their last 26 matches on the road, drawing 5 and losing 14. Their recent away fixtures include lost to Atletico-MG 2-0 and drew with Atletico Paranaense 2-2.

Overall, the wider run reads 23W 13D 15L from the last 51 games (45% win rate). The form line is positive, with more wins than defeats across the sample.

Match Results: Atletico-MGAll competitions
21 Oct
Atletico Torque
2-0
Atletico-MG
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
17 Oct
Atletico-MG
1-0
Coritiba
Serie A
14 Oct
Atletico-MG
3-0
Atletico Torque
CONMEBOL Sudamericana
11 Oct
Atletico-MG
2-1
Santos
Serie A
08 Oct
Atletico Paranaense
2-2
Atletico-MG
Serie A
03 Oct
Atletico-MG
1-0
RB Bragantino
Serie A
23
Win
45%
13
Draw
25%
15
Lost
29%

Lineups

Confirmed

Atletico Paranaense3-4-2-1Confirmed

22C. TeránDEF
37L. EsquivelDEF
4Arthur DiasDEF
9K. ViverosFWD
1MycaelGK
18K. VargasMID
8João CruzMID
14Luiz GustavoMID
16JádsonMID
12GilbertoMID
7S. MendozaMID
3LéoDEF
5FelipinhoDEF
2GilbertoDEF
26ClaudinhoDEF
70RenanFWD
19Jorge Luis Rivaldo PintoFWD
21LeozinhoFWD
23SantosGK
10B. ZapelliMID
63Diogo RiquelmeMID
53DuduMID
47ChiquetiMID

Atletico-MG4-2-3-1Confirmed

40VitãoDEF
2NatanaelDEF
6Renan LodiDEF
13LyancoDEF
19ReinierFWD
1Gabriel DelfimGK
39Mamady CisseMID
11BernardMID
7FredMID
28T. CuelloMID
8MayconMID
36K. PasciniDEF
3Léo DuarteDEF
14Vitor HugoDEF
92DuduFWD
18T. BorbasFWD
31RobertGK
30Victor HugoMID
25T. PérezMID
17Igor GomesMID
5AlexsanderMID
15K. CastañoMID

Unavailable Players

15 players

Atletico Paranaense5

✕Claudinho
QuestionableMuscle Injury
✕Dantas
Missing FixtureInactive
✕F. Aguirre
Missing FixtureYellow Cards
✕G. Benavidez
Missing FixtureMuscle Injury
✕K. Viveros
QuestionableInactive

Atletico-MG10

✕A. Franco
Missing FixtureRest
✕A. Minda
Missing FixtureRest
✕A. Preciado
Missing FixtureRest
✕Everson
Missing FixtureFoot Injury
✕Gustavo Scarpa
Missing FixtureMuscle Injury
✕K. Castano
QuestionableInactive
✕M. Cassierra
Missing FixtureInjury
✕Reinier
QuestionableInjury
✕Ruan Tressoldi
Missing FixtureMuscle Injury
✕Vitor Hugo
QuestionableInjury

Betting Strategy

High-probability picks are the most likely outcomes. Value selections are markets where our model's probability sits above the price implied by the odds. They will not always come in, but the odds are in your favour over time.

Value Bets
Atletico Paranaense Win2.09 (46.2%)
Atletico-MG Win3.59 (29.3%)
Over 2.5 Goals2.00 (47.6%)
Under 2.5 Goals1.80 (52.4%)
Both Teams Score1.78 (52.7%)
BTTS No1.96 (47.3%)
Speculative
Draw3.20 (24.5%)

Yellow Card Prediction

Ramon Abatti has averaged 3.3 yellow cards per match across 3 recent fixtures we have data for. Our pick is over 3.5 yellow cards at 1.85.

Corner Prediction

Atletico Paranaense have averaged 6.4 corners per match at home; Atletico-MG 5.8 on the road. Combined that projects roughly 7.1 corners in this fixture. Our pick is under 9.5 corners at 1.80.

Player Stats Bet

Atletico Paranaense have generated 1.68 xG per game across their recent matches, winning 44% of them. They put 6.7 shots on target per match, giving their attackers the volume needed to land a goal-involvement bet. Atletico Paranaense player to score at 1.85 looks well supported by the data.

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OUR PREDICTION
2.5 Goals Under

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The Daily Punt Analysis Team

Data-driven football predictions and betting tips

This forecast was built by the The Daily Punt Analysis Team using our in-house statistical model. We feed the model two layers of data for every fixture: each team's recent expected goals (xG and xGA) and their actual goals scored and conceded, split by home and away venue. The numbers run through a Poisson distribution that produces a probability for every possible scoreline, which we then convert into fair odds for the 1X2, correct score, BTTS, and over/under markets.

Before publishing, we cross-check our fair odds against the prices the major bookmakers are offering. Where a bookmaker is paying out more than our model says is mathematically fair, we flag that market as a value bet on this page.