Athletico Paranaense is set to lock horns with their table toppers Atletico Mineiro at Arena da Baixada in the in the Campeonato Brasileiro this week. Showdown is scheduled for kickoff on 16th November 2021 at 22:00 EAT.
The home side is comfortable middle of the table 11th place with 41 points after 32 matches played. Coming into this game they were edged to 2-1 defeat by Internacional in their previous league fixture. In that game, they had 52% possession, 10 shots with only one on target and a goal by David Terans (37′). Internacional got 15 shots with four on target and goals scored by Edenílson (40′, 65′).
Atletico Mineiro sitting on the top of the league will be looking for the fourth win in a row. They are taking this trip following 3-0 Serie A success versus Corinthians, in that game they had 47% possession, 11 shots with five on target and goals scored by Diego Costa (14′), Keno (51′) and Hulk (95′). Corinthians managed seven shots with none on target.
Athletico Paranaense had a great season since they’ve reached the Copa Sudamericana final scheduled for next week. The hosts will try and ignore all other distractions as they focus on this encounter with the league leaders, with the home side looking to bounce back after losing at the weekend.
Meanwhile, Atletico Mineiro has been excellent this year and they are leading the league with eight points ahead of Flamengo and 27 points above this opponent.
Athletico Paranaense vs Atletico Mineiro head to head
These two sides have had 32 meetings since 2003 in which; Athletico Paranaense has 16 wins, Atletico Mineiro and three draws are in record.
- Atletico Mineiro 2-0 Paranaense 01/08/21
- Paranaense 0-1 Atletico Mineiro 12/12/20
- Atletico Mineiro 0-2 Paranaense 19/11/20
- Atletico Mineiro 0-1 Paranaense 24/11/19
- Paranaense 1-0 Atletico Mineiro 18/08/19
Home
- Internacional 2-1 Paranaense
- Paranaense 2-1 Ceara
- Bragantino 0-2 Paranaense
- Paranaense 2-2 Flamengo
- Paranaense 0-1 Santos
Away
- Atletico Mineiro 3-0 Corinthians
- Atletico Mineiro 1-0 America FC MG
- Atletico Mineiro 2-1 Gremio
- Flamengo 1-0 Atletico Mineiro
- Fortaleza 1-2 Atletico Mineiro
Athletico Paranaense team news
Alberto Valentim’s side will be without Fernando Canesin, Erick, Nicola, Matheus Babi and Lucas Halter who are all absent due to injury problems.
Atletico Mineiro team news
Coach Cuca will not be able to call upon Junior Alonso, Eduardo Vargas, Jefferson Savarino and Alan Franco who are out on international duty. Guilherme Arana is also absent due to accumulation of yellow cards.
Prediction and odds
- Atletico Mineiro win
- Draw
- Both sides to score
