Athletico Paranaense PR
- Athletico Paranaense PR have established themselves as a top-four side in Serie A 2026 thanks to a solid structure and players that know their roles in a 4-2-3-1 system.
- Under Odair Hellmann since May 2025, Athletico PR have been disciplined in their approach, with a solid double pivot and build-up through the flanks.
- Home form has been good for Athletico PR with two draws in their last two, but they have been rock solid at home, recording 6 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat in nine home Serie A 2026 games, and their problem has been in breaking teams down.
- They have scored 1.78 goals per home game in Serie A 2026 and while they are still not scoring enough, the goals they do create have often come from Kevin Viveros, who has scored 2 of his team’s last 3.
Mirassol FC
- Mirassol FC, on the other hand, are fighting for their lives at the lower end of the table and Rafael Guanaes has created a team with a proactive, high-pressing identity since taking charge in March 2025.
- They play a flexible 4-3-3 or 4-2-3-1 with full-backs that are energetic and like to get into the final third and stretch the field.
- Mirassol have won 1 and lost 1 of their last 2 away games, but their identity since Guanaes took over has been to attack, and we expect them to press Athletico to disrupt their build-up.
Betting Insights
Athletico PR are the favorites at 1.82 , but we expect a lot of goals and both teams to score, so we are taking Over 2.5 goals at 2.12 and both teams to score - yes at 1.92 .
Prediction
Mirassol are a better side than the league table suggests and they will give it a go, so the home team should secure the victory , but don’t expect the score to be a blowout.
