Red Bull Bragantino vs Athletico Paranaense Prediction: Athletico Paranaense Aiming to Enter the Top Five Standings

In the upcoming fixture of the Brazil Serie A, Round 33, Red Bull Bragantino will take on Athletico Paranaense at the Nabi Abi Chedid Stadium in Bragança Paulista. With much to play for and retain the standings, both sides will look to apply themselves fully and win. As Athletico-PR stands 6th with 14 wins and 51 points it is likely to keep itself in the groove and maintain its standing. The last time these two sides played, Athletico Paranaense won 4-2.

Going in the game, Red Bull Bragantino is coming off a thrashing defeat against Santos FC (0-2) and before that against Coritiba (2-1). In the last 5 games played, Bragantino has managed to secure a win only against Cuiaba (2-1). With a goal-scoring average of 1.3 goals per game, Red Bull Bragantino will look to play its natural game and win ultimately. For tomorrow’s game, Lucas Evangelista will be benched due to the red card suspension. 

• Ramires
• Raul
• Guimaraes

Though Athletico Paranaense stands in the top 6 standings, it hasn’t been able to produce a match-winning form this season. Going in the game, Athletico Paranaense is coming off a win over Coritiba (1-0), in which Alex Santana scored the only goal. With a goal scoring average of 1.2 goals per game, Athletico-PR will look to come out positive and win. Moreover, Athletico Paranaense haven’t lost to Red Bull Bragantino in their last 6 meetings. 

• David Terans
• Tomas Cuello
• Pablo

For the upcoming contest, Athletico-PR has a pretty dominant record over Bragantino. Hence, I will back the visitors to grab a win and move up the table standings. The game total is expected to be over 2.5 and the final score line to be 1-2.

• Club Athletico Paranaense to Win for 3.78
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.0
• Lucas Evangelista Santana de Oliveira To Score A Goal At Any Time - Yes for 4.74