Atletico-MG vs Coritiba prediction

Atletico-MG welcome Coritiba to Belo Horizonte sitting seventh in Serie A with 47 points from 30 matches. The hosts have established a strong home record this campaign, winning nine and drawing five of their 15 matches on home turf while suffering only a single defeat. In their recent outings, Atletico-MG have maintained solid form, remaining unbeaten across their past five fixtures with three wins and two draws.

Coritiba arrive placed 11th in the standings with 39 points, having hit a difficult stretch. The visitors are winless in their last five league games, a run that includes heavy away defeats against Vasco da Gama (5-0) and Fluminense (4-0). On the road, Coritiba have conceded 28 goals across 15 fixtures, an average of 1.9 goals conceded per away match, which highlights vulnerabilities away from home.

Atletico-MG face selection challenges with several confirmed absences, including goalkeeper Everson, midfielder A. Franco through suspension, and Gustavo Scarpa through injury. Coritiba miss Lucas Ronier due to a knee injury. While Coritiba did secure a 2-0 victory in the reverse fixture in April, their recent road form presents a steep challenge against a side that rarely loses at home.