Athletico Paranaense welcome Atletico MG on Wednesday, Oct 7 at 5:00 PM in a Serie A fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Athletico Paranaense come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 2D 1L). Atletico MG travel in mixed form (2W 1D 2L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts. Athletico Paranaense won their last outing, while Atletico MG suffered defeat — home advantage backed by momentum.

Despite playing at home, Athletico Paranaense face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Atletico MG have won 6 of 10 encounters, with 1 draws. Their last encounter ended in Athletico Paranaense won 1–2.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Athletico Paranaense a slight edge, but Atletico MG are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.