An interesting fixture is on the cards as Internacional and Athletico Paranaense go toe-to-toe with each other at Estádio Beira-Rio this weekend. View our free Internacional vs Athletico PR predictions below.
Contents
- 1 Internacional vs Athletico PR predictions: Internacional's struggles to continue
- 2 Correct score prediction: Internacional 1-1 Athletico PR
- 3 Most recent H2Hs: Can Internacional avoid a fourth consecutive defeat?
- 4 Internacional preview: Hoping to halt their winless streak
- 5 Athletico Paranaense preview: Eyeing their fourth consecutive victory over the hosts
- 6 Player to watch: Agustin Canobbio
Internacional vs Athletico PR predictions: Internacional's struggles to continue
Key stats
- Internacional have no wins in their last 11 matches across all competitions.
- While Athletico Paranaense opened the scoring in four of their last five matches, Internacional conceded first in seven of their last eight games.
- Both teams were on the scoresheet in nine of Internacional's last 11 matches.
- Four of the last five clashes between these outfits went south of the 2.5-goal marker.
Correct score prediction: Internacional 1-1 Athletico PR
Internacional are coming off three consecutive 1-1 draws, and six of their last 10 matches have ended with the same scoreline.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Internacional are bookies’ favourites
- HOME:19/20 (1.95) – 51.3%
- DRAW:21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
- AWAY:5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
These teams are on opposite sides when it comes to recent form. On one hand, Athletico Paranaense won four of their last five matches across all competitions, scoring nine times in the process. This is in contrast to Internacional, who are currently on an 11-match winless streak.
In spite of this, Internacional are the expected winners at 19/20 (1.95). Teams with these odds usually have a 51.3% probability of winning.
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We would also like to point out that Internacional's last six matches went south of the 2.5-goal threshold. Bearing in mind that this was the case with four of the last five meetings between these teams, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 3/4 (1.75). That one has a 57.1% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: Can Internacional avoid a fourth consecutive defeat?
Despite being the underdogs, Athletico Paranaense came out on top the last three times they squared off against Internacional.
Brazil Serie A 21/04/24
Athletico Paranaense
Internacional
Brazil Serie A 21/09/23
Athletico Paranaense
Internacional
Brazil Serie A 10/05/23
Internacional
Athletico Paranaense
Brazil Serie A 06/11/22
Internacional
Athletico Paranaense
Brazil Serie A 16/07/22
Athletico Paranaense
Internacional
Internacional preview: Hoping to halt their winless streak
On the injury front, Internacional have quite a number of injured players which includes Gabriel Mercado, Alan Patrick, Wanderson, Fernando, Thiago Maia & Ivan.
Colombian forward Rafael Borre is suspended for the game due to accumulation of maximum yellow cards. He will return to action during the midweek when they take on Juventude at home.
Predicted lineup: Rochet (GK), Bustos, Vitao, Renan, Bernabei, Henrique, Romulo, Carvalho, Wesley, Alario & Valencia.
Brazil Serie A 11/09/24
W
Fortaleza
1
Internacional
2
Brazil Copa Gaucho 04/09/24
W
Sao Paulo RS
0
Internacional
5
Brazil Serie A 01/09/24
W
EC Juventude
1
Internacional
3
Brazil Serie A 28/08/24
D
Cruzeiro
0
Internacional
0
Brazil Copa Gaucho 28/08/24
D
Sport Clube Gaucho
0
Internacional
0
Athletico Paranaense preview: Eyeing their fourth consecutive victory over the hosts
Although Martin Varini has no injury concerns ahead of this clash, he will not be able to call upon the services of Gabriel Girotto. The former Palmeiras midfielder is on loan from Internacional, and is not allowed to play against his parent club.
Predicted lineup: Linck (GK), Rocha, Gamarra, Esquivel, Erick, Christian, Girotto, Nikao, Zapelli, Julimar & Di Yorio.
Copa do Brasil 12/09/24
D
Vasco da Gama
1
Athletico Paranaense
2
Brazil Serie A 01/09/24
L
Palmeiras
2
Athletico Paranaense
0
Copa do Brasil 29/08/24
L
Vasco da Gama
2
Athletico Paranaense
1
Brazil Serie A 27/08/24
L
Vasco da Gama
2
Athletico Paranaense
1
Copa Sudamericana 22/08/24
W
Belgrano
0
Athletico Paranaense
2
Player to watch: Agustin Canobbio
Agustin Canobbio opened the scoring in Athletico Paranaense's 3-2 win at Red Bull Bragantino earlier this week. He had not scored in 11 consecutive matches prior to that game.
It is worth mentioning that the Uruguayan has been a thorn in Internacional's side lately. Athletico Paranaense won the last three encounters between these teams, and in those three clashes, Canobbio scored the winning goal in one, set up the winning goal in another, and opened the scoring in the other encounter.
