Internacional vs Athletico-PR Prediction: Both Teams Coming off Decent Performances in the Recent Fixtures

In the upcoming fixture of Brazil Serie A, Matchday 5, Internacional will be up against Athletico-PR at the Estadio Beira-Rio in Porto Alegre. After completion of four matchdays, Internacional stands 8th with 2 wins and 7 points, and Athletico-PR stands 10th with 2 wins and 6 points. Hence, the points difference is marginal between the competing teams, making the competition more intense and competitive. For the upcoming fixture, Internacional will be missing out on Johnny and Jean Dias due to injuries. On the other hand, Athletico-PR will be missing out Madson, Leo Cittandini, and Kaique Rocha in the ongoing month. Internacional and Athletico Paranaense last played against each other in November 2022, and Internacional won (2-0). In the last four matches played between the two, Internacional has won twice, whereas Athletico-PR has managed to win just once. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

Going in the matchup, Internacional has maintained a decent match form across all competitions. However, in the last away match against Sao Paulo, Internacional couldn’t bounce back after going down 1-0 in the first half. Though Sao Paulo had 57% possession, it didn’t have decent shots on target. Sao Paulo’s keeper Rafael was also spot-on with 3 saves. What makes Internacional favorite against Athletico-PR is that they have remained unbeaten in six of the last seven matches against Athletico-PR. In the last five matches played, Internacional has scored 6 and conceded 7 goals. Though Internacional doesn’t demonstrate a decent scoring average, the upcoming home conditions are likely to assist the home side. 

With three wins and two defeats in the last five matches played, Athletico Paranaense has done quite well recently. In the recent home fixture against Flamengo, Athletico-PR simply managed to upset the incoming favorites. Vitor Roque scored the equalizer with an assist made by Fernandinho. Next, Erick managed to squeeze a goal in the 80th minute, giving his side a 2-1 lead against Flamengo. With the likes of Terans, Cruz, and Cardoso in the lineup, Athletico-PR will be looking forward to a tough matchup against Internacional. Talking about the scoring, Athletico-PR has scored 7 and conceded 9 goals in the last five matches. Moreover, Athletico-PR has conceded a goal at least in each of the last five matches. 

Considering the scoring and conceding average of the visitors, I am expecting both sides to score. However, the odds are likely to be very balanced, and Athletico-PR to make full use of its gained momentum in the last couple of matches. I am predicting a win or Internacional, as it has managed to stay unbeaten in the last three home matches (2W 1D). The final match total is also expected to be over 2.5 goals. Victor Roque will fancy its chances of scoring a goal, at least in the early minutes of the play.

• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.94
• Vitor Roque To Score A Goal At Any Time - Yes for 3.5
• Internacional to Win for 1.85