Athletico Paranaense and Coritiba renew rivalries in the Brasileirao Serie A, as both sides meet at Arena da Baixada for Sunday night’s Atletiba Derby.
The last top-flight encounter between the pair came back in October 2023, when Coxa secured a 2-0 victory at their home ground, Estadio Couto Pereira.
Furacao are targeting a second consecutive victory in the Brasileirao following their midweek success over Cruzeiro, and standing in their way, however, is a Coxa Branca outfit riding a wave of three straight league victories.
Read on for our Athletico Paranaense vs Coritiba predictions and betting tips, and click here to find more betting tips for today.
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Athletico PR vs Coritiba key stats
- Coritiba, meanwhile, have come out on top in six of their last 10 outings.
- The Furacao's last 10 matches have averaged 2.9 goals per game.
- Meanwhile, Coritiba have averaged 2.5 across that same number of games.
- The visitors are unbeaten in their four league games this season (W3, D1).
- Coritiba have averaged two goals per game across their four away league matches this term.
Athletico Paranaense vs Coritiba preview: Fierce rivals renew hostilities
| Athletico PR | vs | Coritiba |
|---|---|---|
| 8th | Position | 6th |
| 10 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Goals For | 9 |
| 7 | Goals Against | 6 |
| 1 | Clean Sheets | 3 |
| 10th | Home Rank | 16th |
| 8th | Away Rank | 1st |
In the Brasileirao, Athletico come into this one off the back of a 2-1 home win over Cruzeiro, with the result providing welcome relief after a tricky spell that saw the Furacão go three league games without a victory (D1, L2).
That win lifted the side to eighth in the standings with 10 points from six rounds, having recorded three wins, one draw, and two defeats, while scoring eight times and conceding seven goals at the other end.
The triumph over the Minas Gerais outfit was earned by a fast start, with Athletico breaking the deadlock before the clock had even struck one minute before adding another in the 10th minute from the penalty spot.
Athletico have failed to beat Coritiba in six consecutive meetings, a run that includes three draws and three Coxa victories.
The side maintained their tactical shape throughout, an approach head coach Odair Hellmann is expected to retain against Coritiba, with the return of Bruno Zapelli providing an extra boost after the midfielder served a suspension against Cruzeiro, though some fitness concerns remain in the team.
Coritiba, meanwhile, are enjoying an excellent run in the Brasileirao, with the Coxa winning each of their last three league outings, accumulating 13 points from seven games to sit 10th with four wins, one draw, and one defeat, scoring nine goals and conceding six.
Another standout aspect of Coxa’s campaign is their away form in the Serie A, boasting the best record on the road in the division — three wins and a draw from four matches, an 83.3% points return.
Coritiba are yet to lose away from home in 2026, going unbeaten in nine matches on the road (W6, D3), scoring 14 and conceding seven in that run.
Coritiba’s attack has also fired on the road, netting eight goals in four away league matches while allowing four strikes in that stretch, highlighting a balance at both ends on their travels.
For the trip to Arena da Baixada, manager Fernando Seabra now has Josue Pesqueira at his disposal, as the midfielder has completed his suspension, though Pedro Morisco (shoulder), Rodrigo Rodrigues (knee), and Benassi (fractured toe) all remain sidelined with injury.
Athletico PR vs Coritiba form guide & betting tips
| Athletico PR | vs | Coritiba |
|---|---|---|
| W-L-D-L-W | League Form | D-L-W-W-W |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 8th | Form Table | 5th |
| 7 | Goals For | 7 |
| 6 | Goals Against | 4 |
| L-L-D-L-W | Form (all comps) | L-L-W-W-W |
Whispers predictions: Athletico 1-2 Coritiba
This derby promises to be an enthralling contest between two sides coming off victories in their previous outings.
The expectation is for an open, attacking affair with plenty of goal-mouth action, reflected in the corners average of 10.5 per game over the last 10 meetings, with over 9.5 corners available at 1.70 odds.
Both teams also average around seven shots on target combined — four for the Furacao and three for Coritiba — with over 7.5 shots on target priced at 1.63.
Cards are another area of interest: the two sides average seven per game between them, a figure likely to climb in the heat of a naturally more fiercely contested derby, making over 5.5 cards an appealing pick at 1.67.
> Over 7.5 shots on goal at 1.63 | Likelihood: Probable
> Over 9.5 corners at 1.70 | Likelihood: Probable
> Both teams to score and over 2.5 goals at 2.20 | Likelihood: Possible
> Over 5.5 cards at 1.67 | Likelihood: Possible
> Correct score: Athletico 1 - 2 Coritiba at 10.00 | Likelihood: Outsider