Atletico Paranaense will square off Bahia this week at Estádio Joaquim Américo Guimarães in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16. Kickoffs schedules for July 13 at 02:30 EAT.
The hosts head into this encounter finishing last season in the runners-u. Luiz Felipe Scolari has disproven his critics who suggested that the former World Cup-winning coach was outdated for modern game by showing their depth, quality and creativity under his guidance. That kind of depth has been invaluable to a side that are in position to capture their share of trophies this season, and it has allowed Scolari to rest his key players for the big games.
Atletico PR prepares for this meeting after 2-1 Serie A defeat to Goias in their last match. In that game, Atletico PR managed 66% possession, 20 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by David Terans (62′). Goias got 11 shots with three of them on target and goals by Pedro Raúl (5′) and Nicolas (39′).
On the other side, although the quality in the second tier is not the same as that in the top-flight, Bahia have been compact and resolute on the back end away from home, conceding a goal or fewer in 10 straight contests, earning points in two of their last three. In their last six matches Bahia has managed just one win against three loses and two draws.
Bahia will want to up their game here coming off 1-1 stalemate with Vila Nova in their previous encounter. In that game, Bahia had 48% possession, 19 shots with four of them on target and a goal scored by Pablo Dyego (64’). Vila Nova got 10 shots with one on target and a goal by Gregory Xavier (87’).
Atletico Paranaense vs. Bahia head to head
Athletico Paranaense vs. Bahia has a better head to head record in the history of this fixture having won 12 times out of out of the 22 meetings since 2003. Bahia claims six victories while four matches played out draws.
- Bahia 1-2 Paranaense 23/06/22
- Paranaense 0-2 Bahia 10/10/21
- Bahia 2-1 Paranaense 25/06/21
- Bahia 1-0 Paranaense 21/01/21
- Paranaense 1-0 Bahia 27/09/20
Home
- Goias 2-1 Paranaense
- Libertad 1-1 Paranaense
- Palmeiras 0-2 Paranaense
- Paranaense 2-1 Libertad
- Paranaense 4-2 Bragantino
Away
- Vila Nova GO 1-1 Bahia
- Bahia 0-0 Gremio
- Brusque 0-2 Bahia
- Bahia 0-1 Gremio Novorizontino
- Bahia 1-2 Paranaense
Atletico Paranaense team news
Vitinho and Thiago Heleno will be unavailable for Wednesday’s fixture through injuries.
Bahia team news
Guto Ferreira will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
Prediction and odds
We are backing a comfortable home win here considering the quality between these two teams at the moment.
- Atletico Paranaense Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score
