Avai

Avai enter with strong momentum after back-to-back Serie B wins against Londrina and Cuiaba, sharpening their push to escape the bottom four. In contrast, Athletic Club have gone five matches without a win, picking up three draws and two defeats. Athletic Club have shared the points in seven of their 16 road fixtures, making the double chance on Avai a well-supported selection. Furthermore, Avai won the only previous head-to-head meeting at home 2-1.

Cuiaba have lost only two of their 16 home matches this season, compiling seven wins and seven draws while conceding an average of only 0.6 goals per game. Avai have struggled heavily away from home, suffering 11 defeats in 16 road trips and allowing 1.7 goals per contest. Given Cuiaba's propensity for draws—having drawn 14 times overall—backing the home double chance accounts for both a home victory and a potential stalemate. Additionally, Cuiaba have never lost at home against Avai in three previous meetings.

Avai have avoided defeat in nine of their 15 home league matches this season, conceding an average of only 1.0 goal per game at home. Additionally, they are undefeated in all four historical home meetings against Londrina, winning twice and drawing twice. Londrina have struggled considerably on the road, losing 10 of their 15 away matches and conceding 25 goals without managing a single clean sheet away from home. While Avai are in poor recent form, Londrina have also lost three consecutive fixtures, making the home double chance a well-supported position in a tight relegation battle.