Athletico-PR vs Bahia Prediction & Match Preview

Atletico Paranaense vs Bahia Prediction

Only two points separate both sides as 6th-placed Atletico Paranaense welcomes 5th-placed Bahia to the Ligga Arena in Curitiba. Atletico PR come into this game full of confidence after going away from home to pip Atletico GO 2-1. They had gone behind to a Luiz Fernando 48th-minute strike and promptly found an equalizer two minutes later. Their efforts later paid off when Lucas Di Yorio added a second goal in the 78th minute to seal off the win. They will now be hoping to consolidate on that result with a home win against Bahia.

Bahia on their part are seeking to get back on track after losing to Palmeiras on Sunday, their second defeat in five matches – those defeats have come away from home. Speaking of their away form, they have earned just 2 points and three defeats in their last five away league matches, managing just one win on the road. It is a sharp contrast to their home form, as they are unbeaten at home, a record they share with four other teams.

It does suggest that they may have trouble visiting an Athletico-PR side who have lost just one of their last five home matches. In five trips away to PR, they have won just once and lost four times. They are seeking their first win on this ground since 2021. The last time both teams met though, Atletico-PR had to come from behind to seal a draw in the later stages of the game. 

A win for Atletico-PR will see them leapfrog Bahia on the log, and they are overwhelming favourites to win this game. We believe going for a home win is the right way to go for this fixture, so we are backing Athletico-PR to win. All of their previous five encounters have seen at least two goals scored, and while Bahia has recorded over 2.5 goals in three of their last five matches, Atletico-PR has recorded that goal margin in two of theirs. It thus seems probable for this game to turn out with the Over 2.5 goals margin. We are also backing both teams to score, with three of their last five encounters seeing both teams on the scoresheet. 

Victor Dias- July 8, 2024

Athletico-PR vs Bahia Betting Tips

Both Teams Score

OK

1.81 Odds

Over 2.5 goals

OK

2.01 Odds

Atletico Paranaense to win

OK

2.05 Odds