Athletico Paranaense vs Atletico Mineiro Match Analysis and Prediction

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Athletico Paranaense will be looking to make a comeback for them to lift the Copa do Brasil trophy when they welcome Atletico Mineiro in the second leg of the final on Wednesday.

The visitors will believe that they already will be holding the trophy after defeating Athletico Paranaense 4-0 in the first leg.

Athletico Paranaense won the competition in 2019, and were looking to win their second Copa do Brasil trophy in the final against Atletico Miniero.

However, a disheartening 4-0 loss has effectively diminished their hopes of winning the competition, unless they can get an extraordinary result on Wednesday against the Campeonato Brasileiro champions.

Whatever results that come out of the second leg, they will end the season with silverware after winning the Copa Sudamericana, but after reaching the Copa do Brasil final only the third time in their history, they would have been disappointed to see their hopes of a second cup win end in the first leg.

The host need at least four goals to nill if they are to take the final to extra time, but having scored just four goals in their last nine competitive fixture, that could be impossible.

As for Atletico Mineiro, they look set to secure a domestic double as they aim to add the Copa do Brasil to their Campeonato Brasileiro title.

They have had a memorable season, having won the league title at a canter, reached the semi-finals of the Copa Libertadores and the Copa do Brasil seems to be in their reach after a comfortable 4-0 victory in the first leg.

Atletico Mineiro suffered just one defeat in their last 11 competitive matches, they will be confident that they can go through the second leg to seal the double.

If they lift the trophy on Wednesday, it would be just the second time in their history winning the competition, and it would be Cuca’s first Copa do Brasil triumph as a manager.

Athletico Paranaense vs Atletico Mineiro head to head

The two Brazilian outfits have previously met in 42 occasions, where Athletico Paranaense have won 18 matches while Atletico Mineiro have won 19, and they have drawn in 5 in all competitions. Furacao have scored 47 goals and conceded 56. In their last five meetings, Athletico Paranaense have won one and Atletico Mineiro have won four.

Atletico Mineiro 0-2 Athletico Paranaense 19/11/20

Athletico Paranaense 0-1 Atletico Mineiro 12/12/20

Atletico Mineiro 2-0 Athletico Paranaense 01/08/21

Athletico Paranaense 0-1 Atletico Mineiro 16/11/21

Atletico Mineiro 4-0 Athletico Paranaense 12/12/21

Athletico Paranaense latest home form

Athletico Paranaense have finished the league on a good form at home, having not lost in their last three matches at home. Their last defeat came on November 16 when they lost to Atletico Mineiro. In their last five, they have won three, drawn one and lost one in the process.

Athletico Paranaense 2-1 Ceara 11/11/21

Athletico Paranaense 0-1 Atletico Mineiro 16/11/21

Athletico Paranaense 1-0 RB Bragantino 20/11/21

Athletico Paranaense 1-0 Cuiaba 04/12/21

Athletico Paranaense 0-0 Palmeiras 07/12/21

Athletico Paranaense latest away form

Furacao were on their low form finishing the league away from home. They did not win in any of their last five matches in all competitions. Their last victory came on November 7 when they defeated RB Bragantino. In their last five matches, they have drawn two and lost three.

Internacional 2-1 Athletico Paranaense 14/11/21

Sao Paulo 0-0 Athletico Paranaense 25/11/21

Corinthians 1-0 Athletico Paranaense 28/11/21

Sport Recife 1-1 Athletico Paranaense 10/12/21

Atletico Mineiro 4-0 Athletico Paranaense 12/12/21

Atletico Mineiro latest home form

Atletico Mineiro finished the league on an impressive form, having won in all their ten most recent matches at home in all competitions, and they defeated Athletico Paranaense 4-0 in the Copa do Brasil in their last home game. In their last five, they have scored 15 goals and conceded 4.

Atletico Mineiro 3-0 Corinthians 11/11/21

Atletico Mineiro 2-0 Juventude 21/11/21

Atletico Mineiro 2-1 Fluminense 28/11/21

Atletico Mineiro 4-3 RB Bragantino 05/12/21

Atletico Mineiro 4-0 Athletico Paranaense 12/12/21

Atletico Mineiro latest away form

Atletico Mineiro lost their last league away game 4-3 to Gremio on December 10. They however have been on a good run of form having not lost in three games before that. In their last five matches, they have won two, drawn one and lost two, scoring 9 goals and conceding 9.

Flamengo 1-0 Atletico Mineiro 31/10/21

Athletico Paranaense 0-1 Atletico Mineiro 16/11/21

Palmeiras 2-2 Atletico Mineiro 24/11/21

Bahia 2-3 Atletico Mineiro 03/12/21

Gremio 4-3 Atletico Mineiro 10/12/21

Athletico Paranaense news

Athletico Paranaense will still be missing Matheus Babi and Lucas Halter who are having injuries. Alberto Valentim is expected to make minimal changes, and would use the same squad that lost in the first leg. Renato de Souza will lead the line once again in support of David Terans and Nikao in attack.

Atletico Mineiro news

Atletico Mineiro will have to make one change after Diego Costa was injured in the 13th minute of the first leg.

Vegas replaced Costa in the first leg and he will feature in the starting lineup. Hulk will feature after finishing as the Campeonato Brasileiro topscorer, and may to finish the Copa do Brasil as the best goalscorer.

Prediction and Odds

Athletico Paranaense will be needing scoring quality if they want to make a remarkable finish, as they lost 4-0 in the first leg.

Meanwhile, Atletico Mineiro will come into this match with more confidence after winning in the first leg of the competition, and with their quality in form, we expect them to win the game.

Odds: 1 3.45 X 2.97 2 1.78