Match analysis
BrazilSerie A
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Serie A fixture.
OracleThe pickPalmeiras win
I have watched this game of football for longer than most of you have been alive, and in all those years, I have learned one truth above all others: the team that concedes least, wins most. It is not the most glamorous truth. It does not make the headlines glow with colour. But…
Value VinnyThe pickPalmeiras win
Palmeiras arrive at Atletico Paranaense's ground on 17 October carrying the kind of defensive solidity that makes away wins look inevitable. In their last 10 matches across all competitions, Palmeiras have conceded just 5 goals and kept 7 clean sheets, a record that stands in…
PajimonThe pickPalmeiras win
Look, I'll be honest with you — this one's got the smell of a good braai on it. Palmeiras are cooking, and Atletico Paranaense, for all their home-ground swagger, are leaking goals like a cracked pot on the coals. Palmeiras have won their last two games, scoring five and…
Yoda Mc Yoda FaceThe pickPalmeiras win
Palmeiras arrive at Atletico Paranaense's ground with the kind of quiet confidence that comes from knowing your defence is a wall. Three wins and a draw in their last five, with the last two coming at home — a 4–1 over Corinthians and a 1–0 over Bahia. Their away record over 20…
Mr SimpleThe pickPalmeiras win
Right, so we've got Atletico Paranaense hosting Palmeiras on 17 October, and if you've been following the form books, this one's got a clear edge for the visitors. Let's start with the home side. Atletico Paranaense are no pushovers at home — 12 wins, 6 draws and just 2 losses…
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| Atletico ParanaenseHome | Rating | PalmeirasAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,621 | Overall | 1,716 |
| 1,615 | Match venue | 1,683 |
| 1,615 | At home | 1,708 |
| 1,514 | Away | 1,683 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,564 | Attack | 1,570 |
| 1,566 | Defence | 1,684 |
| 1,550 | Home attack | 1,558 |
| 1,491 | Away attack | 1,582 |
| 1,588 | Home defence | 1,675 |
| 1,545 | Away defence | 1,654 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,220 | Goal environment | 1,522 |
| 1,398 | Home goals | 1,598 |
| 1,322 | Away goals | 1,423 |
| 1,494 | Possession | 1,525 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,500 | Set-piece attack | 1,544 |
| 1,500 | Set-piece defence | 1,543 |
| 1,550 | Close games | 1,611 |
| 1,639 | Winning margin | 1,755 |
Match venue compares Atletico Paranaense at home with Palmeiras away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
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