Ceara VS Athletic Club MG

The lower - mid table team Ceará will host the mid - table team Athletico Paranaense in a Brazilian Serie B match. This is their first encounter in an official game. Ceará is under pressure on the league standings. They are eager to gain points to get out of the lower ranks. They mainly adopt a possession - based formation, and the home ground is their key place to pick up points. However, their finishing efficiency in attack is low, with an average of less than one goal per game. Their defense has many loopholes. When the full - backs push forward, there are obvious gaps in the backfield. Also, the availability of some rotation players is in doubt. On the other hand, Athletico Paranaense has relatively balanced offensive and defensive statistics, with a relatively high number of draws. The strikers in the front - line are in hot form, posing a significant threat as individual attackers. When playing away, they don't stick to deep - lying defense. Instead, they are good at launching quick counter - attacks after winning the ball in the midfield. Moreover, their main squad is intact without a large number of injuries.