Bahia vs Atletico-PR Prediction & Tips
Bahia and Atletico-PR face each other at the Fonte Nova Arena in a match of the third round of Brasileirão Serie A. The history of direct confrontations in this stadium indicates a balance between these two teams, as there was 1 draw and 1 victory for each team in the last 3 matches. However, in the last match at this stage, in a match for Brasileirão Serie A, on 05-14-2017, Bahia won by (6-2). The goals of the match were scored by Tiago Pagnussat (33 ‘), Zé Rafael (40’), Regis (42 ‘and 45’), Edigar Junio (44 ‘) and Edson (72’) for Bahia and Guilherme ‘) and Marcão (38’) for Atlético-PR. Special attention is needed for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results in their home and away games.
Analysis of Bahia
The home team is currently in 13th place with 3 points earned. In his debut he lost out to Internacional by (2-0). In the second round, won at home to Santos by (1-0). This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when you play in front of your fans, since in the last 30 matches you have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 15 goals scored and 10 conceded, against 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 home defeats, with 36 goals scored and 13 conceded. In the last game he played for the Northeast Cup, he beat Botafogo PB out (1-2). In the last 10 home games Bahia has 9 wins and 1 draw. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, only managed 1 turn on the scoreboard in the 4 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Bahia started the season in great form by winning the Bahia Championship with a 1-0 defeat in 13 games, coming in very well in the Northeast Cup where they won the first leg against Botafogo-PB away from home and come from great victory over the good team of Santos in the last match of Serie A in the game where he was superior, had more possession of the ball and won more times. The team usually plays pressing their opponents most of the time, tries to play in speed with sides that support a lot and usually kicks a lot outside the area, since there are several players with the quality. For the game against Atletico Paranaense, the team knows that they can not expose themselves much because of their opponent’s style of play and should adopt a more cautious stance, just as he did against Santos in the last round where he fled some of his characteristics not to leave too many spaces behind, but even then you should look for the goal with long distance kicks and also pressing the ball out, since Atlético Paranaense always comes out touching his defense, but can get in the way when pressed. For this confrontation, coach Guto Ferreira has as doubt the defender Tiago, pillar of the Bahian defense, who recovers from a calf injury and will only have his confirmed presence closer to the match.
Atlético-PR Analysis
Currently in 2nd place, the visiting team has so far won 4 points. In the first round managed to win at home to Chapecoense by (5-1). In the next round, the final result was a draw for (0-0) in the visit to Grêmio. This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 losses as a visitor; against 10 wins and 5 draws in his stadium. In the last 10 games as a visitor Atlético-PR won 5, drew 4 and lost 1. His attack has scored regularly, as he has managed to achieve in 8 of the last 10 games. In their away games there is a tendency towards few goals, since 24 of their last 34 games finished with Less than 2.5 goals. In 15 games, he suffered the first goal 4 times and only got 1 turn on the scoreboard.
Atletico Paranaense has been making a great season, won the Campeonato Paranaense playing with a team formed by reserves and base categories over its greatest rival Coritiba, is advancing in the Brazil Cup, is very close to passing of phase also in the South American Cup and started Series A very well, thrashing in his stadium and tying with one of the best teams in Brazil that is Grêmio right away from home. The team has received praise from the entire Brazilian press for the form of play imposed by coach Fernando Diniz, which consists of having possession of the ball, exchanging passes from his defensive zone until opportunities appear and avoiding kicks. For this game with Bahia, the team must maintain the same posture, playing with patience and seeking control of play through possession of the ball and this is a game that fits very well against Bahia who is a team that is usually quite offensive , leaving some spaces in its defensive sector. For this confrontation, the coach Fernando Diniz will not be able to count on the steering wheel Camacho by account of suspension.
Bahia – Atletico-PR FREE TIPS
Bahia – Win @ 2.25
Both teams to score / YES @ 1.80
Over 2.5 Goals @ 1.90
