Serie A: Santos vs Athletico Paranaense – Prediction, Stats & Odds

Our betting experts preview the Serie A match between Santos and Athletico Paranaense and offer team stats, betting tips and the latest odds.

Santos will take on Athletico Paranaense in the Serie A this coming Saturday at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium.

With Santos ranked 15th in the standings with 17 points and 10 points behind Athletico Paranaense who rank seventh, the stakes are high for both teams. Don’t forget that Santos dominated the last meeting between the two clubs with a 2-0 win at home last September.

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Santos Form

Santos have lost 4-1 against Sao Paulo, drawn 2-2 with Botafogo RJ, and lost to Fluminense by 1-0 in their last three matches. In their previous six Serie A home games, Santos have won only one, while they have drawn three and lost two.

Athletico Paranaense Form

Athletico Paranaense won 2-0 against Vasco da Gama, drew 3-3 with Cruzeiro, and lost 1-3 against Bolivar across their three most recent outings. In their last six away matches in Serie A, Athletico Paranaense won twice, drew once, and lost three times. They conceded seven goals and scored seven in these matches.

Santos vs Athletico Paranaense Stats

Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Santos and Athletico Paranaense. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.

Santos vs Athletico Paranaense⁣ – In-form players

Santos will rely on the impressive skills of Marcos Leonardo, who has scored five times in just four Serie A matches. Meanwhile, Athletico Paranaense hope for a standout performance from Vitor Roque, who has notched four goals for his team’s most recent Serie A matches.

Santos vs Athletico Paranaense Betting Tips

Full-time result

Santos are on a four-game unbeaten run (W3 D1) against Athletico Paranaense in the Serie A. The hosts go into this contest hoping to snap out of a three-game winless skid (D1 L2). Their home form, however, has been poor, with just one win in nine matches (D5 L3) across all competitions. There is a glimmer of hope for Santos though, as Athletico Paranaense have lost four of their past five road games (W1).

Both teams to score

Santos have scored in their last 20 home games against Athletico Paranaense, but they only scored the opening goal in three out of their last ten games. Athletico Paranaense scored first in six of their last ten. In their previous 10 matches, Athletico Paranaense won four games without conceding a goal.

Total goals

Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches for Santos, who scored an average of one goal along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Athletico Paranaense’s previous ten matches. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches. Santos conceded a goal in their previous seven league matches on the spin.

Match predictions: Santos vs Athletico Paranaense

To sum up, the upcoming match between Santos and Athletico Paranaense seems to be a good betting opportunity.

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