In a duel at the top of the Brasileirão, Athletico Paranaense and Bahia will face each other on matchday 16 with fifth place in dispute.
The Furacão is coming off a 1-2 away win over Atlético Goianiense to climb to fifth place.
On the other hand, the Bahiaço lost 2-0 to Palmeiras, slipping out of the top places and losing one position.
When and Where?
Wednesday, July 10, 10:00 pm ET at the Arena da Baixada
Moneyline odds:
Paranaense 2.096
Bahia 3.46
Draw Offs:
3.46
Where can I watch it?
Premiere, Star+, Paramount+, and Vix
Why Bet on Athletico Paranaense?
After the defeat at home, Athletico Paranaense returned to winning after beating Atlético Goianiense 1-2 as visitors with goals by Julimar and Lucas Di Yorio, both in the second half.
With this victory, the Furacão moved up to sixth place with 25 points, two less than its rival, so it knows that a win would allow it to climb at least one position. With 19 goals scored, they are not a very powerful offensive team, but with 13 goals against, they are a very secure defense. However, they are conceding goals in almost every game, receiving in eight of the last nine. They have kept five clean sheets and have never conceded more than two times in a single game.
Playing at home, they have not been as strong as they would like to be, taking 14 of 21 points after drawing with Corinthians (1-1) and Flamengo (1-1), and losing to São Paulo (1-2). Precisely, those are the three last games.
Good news for coach Juca is the return of his goalkeeper Bento, who was at the Copa América, while Agustín Canobbio is still in the competition with Uruguay. On the other hand, Alex Santana, Nikão, and goal scorer Gonzalo Mastriani are injured.
Why Bet on Bahia?
Bahia was dealt a harsh reality check this weekend in a 2-0 loss to Palmeiras. They dropped to fifth place, five points behind Brasileirão leaders Flamengo.
The Tricolor has struggled against the historic teams and their perfect home campaign is being undermined by poor results on the road. One win, three draws, and four defeats are their numbers when playing away from the Arena Fonte Nova, where they have achieved a full house of victories (7). It has three away defeats and five games without a win. Undoubtedly, this is an issue that coach Rogério Ceni will have to improve if they dream of keeping the Cinderella story alive.
Everaldo, the team’s top scorer (5), has gone five games without a goal, so he needs to start being lethal again.
The only absence will be Colombian fullback Santiago Arias, who is away at the Copa América.
Final Betting Analysis: Athletico Paranaense vs. Bahia
The last time they met was on November 12 last year for the Brasileirão, and the score was 1-1, while the previous time Paranaense was at home, they won 2-0 with goals from Vitor Roque and Erick.
The numbers at Gambyl Exchange have Athletico Paranaense as the favorite. Their Moneyline shows 2.2, Bahia has 3.25, and the draw is at 3.4.
Bahia is still at the top of the table but has not been able to win away from home, while Athletico Paranaense returned to victory and dreams of getting closer to Flamengo, so they will take advantage of the support of their fans to get the victory. We’ll go for a 2-1.
Go for a win for Athletico Paranaense. If you bet $100 at 2.2, you will gain $120 for a total payout of $220.
Athletico Paranaense vs. Bahia Betting Pick: Athletico Paranaense
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