Atletico Goianiense have lost their last nine away league games
Both teams have scored in just one of Goianiense’s last eight outings
Athletico Paranaense have lost seven of their last nine league matches
Strugglers hoping to turn the corner
Both of these teams have been struggling in Brazilian Serie A, but Goianiense have found life particularly tough after promotion, especially when they have been on the road.
They sit at the bottom of the table and while they have shown a bit of resolves with four successive home clean sheets, their form on the road is dismal and even draws have been beyond them on their travels in recent months.
Some confidence may be gleaned from the fact their opponents have been struggling too as they sit two-thirds down the top-flight table, and it is difficult to be too enthusiastic about Paranaense either at what looks a short price.
Goal may be thin on the ground
The home side will have been lifted by recent wins over Cruziero (3-0) and Atletico Miniero (1-0) on their own patch and those boosts could just prove the difference.
But it looks unlikely that we will see many goals in Curitiba and the visitors have scored just two of their last seven away league matches, so the preference is for under 2.5 goals in Wednesday’s clash, with a 1-0 home win of potential interest to those looking for a correct-score selection.
Predictions:Under 2.5 Match Goals Athletico Paranaese 1-0
