Vitoria welcome Athletico Paranaense on Saturday, Oct 24 at 9:30 PM in a Serie A fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Vitoria come into this fixture in mixed form (2W 1D 2L). Athletico Paranaense, meanwhile, arrive in mixed form (2W 2D 1L) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Vitoria head into this on the back of a defeat, while Athletico Paranaense arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Despite playing at home, Vitoria face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Athletico Paranaense have won 7 of 10 encounters. Their last encounter ended in Vitoria won 4–0. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

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