Santos take on the visitors Athletico Paranaense in the round 18 match of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Saturday, August 5th at Estadio Urbano Caldeira (Santos).
Santos currently don't inspire any confidence; the team is losing a lot and rarely adds points to their tally. As for the upcoming match, the bookmakers don't have much faith in the hosts, and the odds for the guests are over 3. However, Atletico's current form is quite decent. Santos are currently struggling with their defensive play, conceding 13 goals in the last 5 matches, and it can't be said that their home advantage has any significant impact, as they perform unevenly and unremarkably both at home and on their opponents' grounds. Thus, it will be challenging for them to expect success, especially considering that Atletico is in very good condition heading into this encounter.
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It's strange that the bookmakers decided to underestimate the guests in this match, as Atletico's current form is quite impressive, with only one defeat in the last 6 matches. Perhaps the odds for the guests were set lower because Atletico hasn't been particularly successful away from home. However, now they are facing a struggling Santos team that is rapidly descending towards the relegation zone. Paranense's attack is quite stable at the moment, scoring 2-3 goals per game. Therefore, they are likely to find a way through Santos' leaky defense. Considering this, one can confidently consider the option of an away victory, and even a bet with a draw would be very solid.
Santos currently doesn't inspire any confidence, and it's hard to believe they can secure a victory. A draw is the most they can hope for. On the other hand, Atletico are in good form and is more than capable of adding more points to their tally. A victory in this match could elevate them to the top 5 from their current 7th position. My bet: X2 (double chance on Atletico).
Prediction for the match: Athletico Paranaense not to lose (X2).
