Athletico Paranaense is slightly valued as underdogs to win against Santos FC. The visitors have had a better season and they have very good chances of taking all three points. Backing Athletico Paranaense to avoid defeat (+0.5) is the best available option in this match.

Santos FC host Athletico Paranaense at the Estadio Urbano Caldeira, Santos, Sao Paulo on Wednesday in the 28th round of fixtures in the Brazilian Serie A.

Athletico Paranaense continues their race for a top-four finish. The visitors sit sixth in the Brazilian league after twenty-seven games. They are just a point away from fourth-placed Flamengo, with teams behind closing on them, Athletico Paranaense would be wary not to drop points.

Luiz Felipe Scolari's team is unbeaten in their last seven games. They have picked up two wins and five draws in that period. Their last game was at home to Cuiaba. It ended in a 2-2 draw. Athletico Paranaense has lost just seven games in the league, only two teams have a better record.

Athletico Paranaense hasn't been shy in front of goal, with five goals in their last three games. They have scored 33 goals in 27 games, averaging over a goal per match. Santos FC has scored fewer league goals than the visitors.

Santos FC is currently twelfth in the Brazilian Serie A. They have picked up 34 points from 27 games and are ten points behind their opponents in this fixture, and are closer to the relegation zone than the top four.

The hosts are winless in their last four games, picking up one draw and three consecutive losses heading into this match. Their last loss was away to Palmeiras in the league, they lost by a goal to nil.

Santos FC is in poor scoring form, managing just two goals in their last four games. They have also been subpar defensively, conceding five goals in their last three games and failing to keep a clean sheet.

The last meeting between these two teams ended in a 2-2 draw. Athletico Paranaense is in much better form and backing them to win or draw (+0.5) is the best option in this game

巴拉纳竞技有望全身而退。客队有更好的赛季发挥，他们有很好的机会拿下所有三分。支持巴拉纳竞技不败（+0.5）是这场比赛中最好的选择。

桑托斯足球俱乐部周三在圣保罗桑托斯的厄尔巴诺卡尔代拉体育场主场迎战巴拉那竞技队，这是巴甲第 28 轮的比赛。巴拉纳竞技继续争夺前四名。经过二十七场比赛，客队在巴西联赛中排名第六。他们距离排名第四的弗拉门戈队仅一分之遥，球队落后于他们，巴拉那竞技会小心翼翼地不要丢分。

路易斯·费利佩·斯科拉里的球队在过去的七场比赛中保持不败。他们在那段时间取得了2胜5平的成绩。他们的最后一场比赛是在主场迎战库亚巴。最终以2-2战平。巴拉那竞技队在联赛中只输了七场比赛，只有两支球队有更好的表现记录。

巴拉那竞技队在球门前并不害羞，在过去的三场比赛中打进了五个球。他们在 27 场比赛中打进 33 球，平均每场比赛打进一球。桑托斯足球俱乐部的联赛进球数少于客队。

桑托斯FC目前在巴西意甲排名第12，27场比赛积34分，本场比赛落后对手10分，比前四更接近降级区。

主队最近四场比赛均未尝胜绩，本场比赛取得一场平局和三连败。他们上一次在联赛中输给帕尔梅拉斯，他们以一球失利。

桑托斯的得分状态很差，在过去的四场比赛中只打进了两个球。他们的防守也不尽如人意，在过去的三场比赛中丢了五个球，并且未能保持不失球。

两队上一场交锋以2-2战平。巴拉纳竞技的状态要好得多，并支持他们获胜或平局（+0.5）是这场比赛的最佳选择