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Athletico Paranaense

vs

Atletico Mineiro

KickoffFriday 9 October 2026, 12:00am

VenueArena da Baixada

CompetitionBrazilian Serie A

There is a genuine contrast in how these two sides are travelling into this fixture. Athletico Paranaense have quietly built one of the sturdiest home fortresses in the Brasileiro Serie A, grinding out results week after week at Arena da Baixada and making life deeply uncomfortable for visiting sides. Atletico Mineiro, on the other hand, have been doing their best work behind closed doors at Arena MRV, and now they have to take that show on the road to a ground where they have not won in three attempts.

The stakes are clear enough. Athletico sit third, Atletico Mineiro are seventh, and six points separate them with the Copa Libertadores positions very much up for grabs. The hosts are in the driving seat, but Galo are not done yet, and they know that a win here would make this race genuinely interesting again.

Athletico Paranaense vs Atletico Mineiro Match Details

This Brasileiro Serie A clash takes place at Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, a ground that has become something of a fortress for the Furacao this season. Athletico are the home side sitting inside the top three and defending a six point cushion over their visitors in the table, which gives this game a sharp edge for both clubs with continental qualification firmly on the line.

Team News

There are some significant absentees on both sides, and for Athletico in particular the situation in the dugout is unusual going into this one.

• Athletico Paranaense centre back Juan Aguirre is suspended after picking up his third yellow card against Bahia.
• Coach Odair Hellmann is also suspended and will not be on the touchline. Assistant Fabio Moreno takes charge.
• Gaston Benavidez and Claudinho are both ruled out through injury.
• Joao Cruz returns from suspension and is expected to slot back into midfield.
• Kevin Viveros, the Brasileiro top scorer with 18 goals, returned late from international duty with Colombia and faces a fitness assessment. If he cannot start, Kerwin Vargas could operate as a false nine as he did effectively against Bahia.
• Atletico Mineiro goalkeeper Everson is out with a foot injury, leaving Gabriel Delfim to continue between the sticks.
• Gustavo Scarpa and Ruan are both sidelined for the visitors.
• Vitor Hugo is listed with a head injury, though Lyanco and Leo Duarte provide defensive cover for Eduardo Dominguez.

Predicted Lineups

Athletico will likely set up in their familiar shape, with the main question mark hanging over whether Viveros is fit enough to lead the line. If he is passed fit, the Furacao have a proper goal threat at the top. If not, Vargas steps up and the service from Cruz in midfield becomes even more important after his return from suspension.

Atletico Mineiro should line up with Delfim in goal, Lyanco and Leo Duarte at centre back, Natanael and Lodi providing the width at full back, with Cisse and Maycon in the engine room and Bernard, Fred, Cuello and Reinier providing the creative and attacking threat further forward.

• Athletico Paranaense: Mycael; Dantas, Dias, Teran; Gilberto, Gustavo, Jadson, Lucas Esquivel; Cruz, Mendoza; Viveros
• Atletico Mineiro: Gabriel Delfim; Natanael, Lyanco, Duarte, Lodi; Cisse, Maycon; Tomas Cuello, Fred, Bernard; Reinier

Recent Form

Athletico have been quietly impressive over the past couple of months. They have lost just one of their last seven games across all competitions, with three wins and three draws making up the rest of that run. The 2-1 win over Bahia after the international break was exactly what they needed, and it followed a 3-3 thriller against Coritiba, so they carry genuine momentum into this one. Across 28 league games they have 49 points on the board, 14 wins, seven draws and seven defeats, which is a solid and consistent return.

What really stands out is the home record. Athletico have lost just once in 14 league games at Arena da Baixada, picking up nine wins and posting 31 points from a possible 42. They have scored 25 goals at home and conceded only 11, which tells you they are well organised and difficult to hurt when they are in front of their own crowd. That kind of platform matters enormously in a game like this.

Atletico Mineiro are an interesting case because their overall form looks decent on paper, with four unbeaten games including wins over Bragantino and Fluminense and a draw against Chapecoense. Bernard’s early goal to sink Bragantino 1-0 in their last outing showed they can win tight, scrappy games. But here is the thing: every one of those four unbeaten matches was played at the Arena MRV. Away from home this season Atletico have been genuinely poor, winning just four of 14 league games on the road, drawing twice and losing eight. They have conceded more than they have scored away from Belo Horizonte, and they are winless in their last four away games across all competitions. That is a sobering record to carry into Curitiba.

Head-to-Head Record

The head to head adds a layer of intrigue. Athletico Paranaense have not been beaten in their last three home meetings with Atletico Mineiro across all competitions, winning two and drawing one, which fits neatly with the overall picture of Arena da Baixada being a tough place for Galo to visit. If you are looking at this game from Athletico’s perspective, the home advantage narrative is strong.

That said, Atletico Mineiro have won the last two meetings between these clubs overall, both of which came when Athletico were the visiting side. And the reverse fixture in April, a 2-1 win for Galo at Arena MRV, is a reminder that this is not a completely one sided rivalry. The away form this season makes it hard to fancy Atletico repeating that result here though.

Key Stats

• Athletico Paranaense have taken 31 points from 14 home league games, losing just once at Arena da Baixada all season.
• Atletico Mineiro have lost eight of their 14 away league games this season, winning only four on the road.
• Kevin Viveros leads the Brasileiro scoring charts with 18 goals, and his fitness going into this match is the defining team news question for Athletico.

Athletico Paranaense vs Atletico Mineiro Betting Tips

The shape of this game feels reasonably clear. Athletico are at home, in form, with a strong defensive record at Arena da Baixada, and they face a visiting side that cannot buy a win on the road this season. Even with the absences and the unusual situation of the assistant taking charge on the touchline, the Furacao look the more comfortable side going into this one. The value is with the hosts.

Cards Prediction

With both clubs fighting for Copa Libertadores spots and the intensity that comes with a top of the table battle in Brazilian football, expect this one to get niggly. Midfield battles will be physical, and with Cruz coming back into a game of this magnitude, there is likely to be some edge. Over three and a half cards looks a reasonable call.

Corners Prediction

Athletico like to play on the front foot at home and Atletico Mineiro will have to absorb pressure at some point given how much they have struggled away from home. The hosts pressing high and the visitors defending deep suggests a decent corner count. Over nine corners is worth considering.

Correct Score Prediction

Athletico’s home record, Atletico Mineiro’s dreadful away form, and the potential absence of Viveros at the top all point toward a competitive but controlled home win. A 2-1 to Athletico Paranaense feels right, with enough quality in Galo’s forward line to grab a consolation but not enough to turn the game on the road.

Both Teams To Score (BTTS) Prediction

Yes. Atletico Mineiro have enough attacking quality in Bernard, Fred and Reinier to threaten even on a bad day, and Athletico themselves are not airtight at the back. Both sides finding the net in what is a high stakes league fixture feels probable, and the recent head to head meetings have generally produced goals at both ends.

Bet Builder Tip

An Athletico home win in a game where both teams score and corners flow freely is a natural fit given the hosts’ dominant home record and Atletico Mineiro’s attacking players who will still create chances even in defeat.

Final Match Prediction

This has Athletico Paranaense home win written all over it. Their form at Arena da Baixada has been exceptional this season, they have the motivation of protecting a top three spot, and they face a visiting side that has been genuinely dreadful away from home. Even with Hellmann watching from the stands and Aguirre missing from the back four, the Furacao have enough quality and enough of a home advantage to see this out.

Atletico Mineiro will not roll over. Bernard and Reinier give them a threat, and they will fancy their chances of nicking something if Viveros is not at his best. But the overall picture is too convincing to ignore. Athletico Paranaense 2-1 Atletico Mineiro.

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