Total over 2.5
Atletico Paranaense
Atlético Paranaense didn’t start the season well. In the first three rounds of Serie A, the Hurricanes never exceeded their rivals in the number of expected goals scored (xg), and in the last match they lost outright to Atlético Mineiro (1:2).
The only success of Paulo Turra’s team can be considered a great performance in cup matches. In the round of 16 of the Brazilian Cup, they were stronger than Regatas on aggregate (0:1, 3:1 P), and in the 3rd round of the Copa Libertadores they won a strong victory over Libertad (2:1).
flamengo
Flamengo still cannot show its maximum potential. The team is having a hard time adapting to the demands of new coach Jorge Sampaoli, who arrived on April 17.
Under the leadership of the Argentine coach, the red and black team suffered two defeats in a row in Serie A, and in the Copa Libertadores only on May 5 they defeated the weak Newblense (2:0) and shared the points with Racing (1:1). It is worth noting that in no match under Sampaola’s leadership the starting pattern was repeated, which proves that the search for the optimal combination is ongoing.
Forecast
Both teams are not famous for their stable play and played important matches in the Copa Libertadores 3 days ago. After this match I expect a chaotic ball with lots of mistakes.