Athletico PR will host Ameliano in the last round of Copa Sudamericana group stages on Friday, 31 May.
Will the Brazilian team show us why they're the clear favourites or will Ameilano cause an upset? Find out from our Athletico PR vs Ameliano prediction and preview below.
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Athletico PR vs Ameliano prediction: Another win for Athletico
While Ameliano have done well in Copa Sudamericana, the first duel between these teams showed the difference in quality between them and we can see similar outcome in this match.
Key Stats
- Athletico PR have won the first duel with Ameliano 4-1.
- Ameliano are on a three-game losing streak.
- Athletico PR have won four of their five home games in Serie A and Copa Sudamericana so far.
- Three of the last five Athletico Paranaense's matches have gone over 2.5 total goals.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Athletico Pr the clear favourites
- HOME: 1/5 (1.20) – 83.30%
- DRAW: 19/4 (5.75) – 17.40%
- AWAY: 9/1 (10.00) – 10.00%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
We can see from the Athletico PR vs Ameliano odds that the home team are the expected winners and by a huge margin, which makes sense just by looking at the result of the first duel.
On top of that, Ameliano are not in their best form at the moment as they've lost three games in a row. On the other hand, Athletico PR have been impressive at home this season.
Anyhow, if you liked our tips for this game, make sure to also look at our top betting tips for today as well.
Last five H2Hs: Only their second duel
The meeting in Paraguay in the group stages of Copa Sudamericana earlier this season was the first and only time Athletico PR and Ameliano have met so far. The game ended in a 4-1 win for Athletico.
Incidentally, that was also the first-ever time Aureliano have met with any team from Brazil. Meanwhile, Athletico PR have a record of 10-2-3 against teams from Paraguay.
Athletico PR preview: Hoping to ensure they finish the group at the top
With one game left in the group stages of Copa Sudamericana, Athletico PR have already secured the next stage and they're close to securing the first place as well. All they have to do is avoid a loss against Aureliano. Furthermore, things are going well for Athletico in Serie A too since they're currently leading the league with 13 points from the first six rounds.
Predicted Lineup: Bento – Godoy, Rocha, Gamarra, Esquivel – Fernandinho, Erick, Zapelli – Cuello, Pablo, Nikao
Brazil Serie B 09/05/25
D
Chapecoense
1
Athletico Paranaense
1
Brazil Serie B 04/05/25
L
Botafogo SP
4
Athletico Paranaense
1
Copa do Brasil 01/05/25
D
Brusque
0
Athletico Paranaense
0
Brazil Serie B 25/04/25
L
Gremio Novorizontino
2
Athletico Paranaense
1
Brazil Serie B 20/04/25
W
CRB
0
Athletico Paranaense
2
Ameliano preview: Looking to secure a spot in the next stage
After starting the competition with a convincing loss to Athletico PR, their next opponent, Ameliano have done great in Copa Sudamericana, with three wins and a draw. Thanks to that, they enter the last round with a three-point advantage over Danubio and +2 goal difference over them. So, even with a loss, Ameliano might still get to the next stage, depending on the outcome of the Danubio vs Rayo Zuliano duel.
Predicted Lineup: Rossi – Paredes, Gutierrez, Baez, Gonzalez – Valdez, Romero, Martinez, Samudio – Contrera, Bareiro
Paraguay Division Profesional 10/05/25
L
Deportivo Recoleta
2
Sportivo Ameliano
1
Paraguay Division Profesional 04/05/25
W
Nacional Asuncion
0
Sportivo Ameliano
1
Paraguay Division Profesional 27/04/25
D
Libertad Asuncion
0
Sportivo Ameliano
0
Paraguay Division Profesional 21/04/25
W
2 de Mayo
1
Sportivo Ameliano
4
Paraguay Division Profesional 16/04/25
L
General Caballero JLM
1
Sportivo Ameliano
0
Player to watch: Gonzalo Mastriani
The experienced forward from Uruguay has been great in Copa Sudamericana this season where he has scored five goals so far to help Athletico Paranaense stay in the race for the top spot in their group.
Can Mastriani score more than once?
We saw Mastriani score multiple goals in Copa Sudamericana twice this season already. Can he do it again in the duel against Ameliano?