Looking to strengthen their position in the top seven of the Brazilian Serie A standings Athletico Paranaense prepares for a clash with Bahia at Arena da Baixada. This interesting encounter is scheduled for kick off on 10th October 01:00.
Atletico PR gets into this game following 0-2 Serie A victory over Atlético Goianiense. Goals in that match were scored by Marcinho (43′) and David Terans (51′) and they won’t regret doing it agin. Bahia on the other hand is coming off 3-1 defeat in the hands of Corinthians and the will be hoping to bounce back.
Bahia is currently in the 18th place with 23 points after 23 matches, winning this match will save them from relegation where they are second. Athletico Paranaense is placed in the 7th place with 33 points after 23 matches; they are opening the Sudamerica group stage and only one team to enter Libertadores qualifiers.
Athletico Paranaense is in pretty good form lately with five wins in the last six matches while Bahia have been doing so well recently they have won in only one out of the last six fixtures they have played. We are counting on Athletic PR to add three points.
Athletico Paranaense vs Bahia BA head o head
The home team has an excellent record over the visitors in this fixture, Out of the 20 matches played between them since 2003 Athletico PR have won in 11 matches, Bahia five matches and there have been four draws.
- Bahia 2-1 Paranaense 25/06/21
- Bahia 1-0 Paranaense 21/01/21
- Paranaense 1-0 Bahia 27/09/20
- Bahia 1-2 Paranaense 06/10/19
- Paranaense 1-0 Bahia 13/05/19
Home
- Goianiense GO 0-2 Paranaense
- Flamengo 3-0 Paranaense
- Paranaense 2-0 Penarol
- Paranaense 4-2 Gremio
- Penarol 1-2 Paranaense
Away
- Corinthians 3-1 Bahia
- Internacional 2-0 Bahia
- Bahia 1-1 Bragantino
- Santos 0-0 Bahia
- Bahia 4-2 Fortaleza
Athletico Paranaense team news
Matheus Babi is the only injury concern for Alberto Valentim’s side.
Bahia team news
Midfielder Lucas Araujo will miss out the selection for this upcoming match due to suspension from the match against Corinthians.
Prediction and odds
- Athletico Paranaense Win
- Both teams to score (No)
- Goals under 2.5
