Coritiba vs Atletico PR Predictions & Betting Tips, Match Previews

These two sides from the same city have endured contrasting fortunes so far this season. They both progressed to the final of their state competition as they often do but it was Atletico PR who dominated the two-legged encounter winning 5-0 on aggregate. That really set them up nicely for the new national league season and they have again completely out-performed their rivals in it. Atletico PR come into this match in 7th place and could even gatecrash the top four with a win which would be unfamiliar territory for them. Coritiba by contrast are down in 19th and look like they are in for another season of struggle.

Coritiba have fired their coach already this season and interim boss Pachequinho has at least inspired something of minor revival. They’ve only lost 1 of their last 5 matches but have only won once since the opening day so while they’ve become tougher to beat, they don’t exactly look like they are going to put a run of wins together and move further up the league.

Atletico PR will already be half way to that magic 40 point figure if they win this and that would be a real achievement after just 12 games. They’ve only lost 1 of their last 6 matches but unlike their city rivals they have been winning rather than drawing games. They’ve beaten some good sides too with Sao Paulo, Santos and Gremio all dispatched over that run and they come into this game having kept 3 consecutive clean sheets.

Given that and the possibility they have a real psychological advantage here having beaten their rivals home and away only a couple of months ago, you have to look at Atletico PR as capable of winning this. They are not the favourites though with Coritiba’s home advantage seemingly swaying the bookies but you can get real value by backing Atletico PR Draw No Bet at 6/4.