Internacional vs Atletico PR Prediction 28 January 2026
🔊 The Brazilian Serie A is back, and with it comes Atletico Paranaense, who played in Serie B last season. Their first away match will take place in Porto Alegre, where they face Internacional, who narrowly avoided relegation. Since January 1st, the "Reds" have been under the guidance of a new head coach, making it intriguing to see the team's new project unfold in 2026. Internacional have failed to defeat Atletico in their last four encounters. Can they break this streak in the opening match of the new season?
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 11 August 2024 and ended in a 2-2 draw. Here's a comparative breakdown of the statistics from that encounter, with Internacional as the home side:
- possession: 51% vs 49%;
- corners: 9 vs 0;
- fouls: 18 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
📊 Statistical preview of the official encounters between Internacional and Athletico Paranaense:
- 38 matches played;
- home wins - 14, away wins - 14, draws - 10;
- goals scored - 43 for Internacional, 42 for Athletico Paranaense;
- average goals in the 1st half - 0.92, in the 2nd half - 1.32;
- average total goals per match - 2.24.
Head-to-head statistics Internacional - Atletico PR
Internacional Team Overview
The team's last official match took place on during the Campeonato Gaúcho, with Internacional hosting Grêmio. The match concluded with a 4-2 scoreline.
Here are the match stats (Internacional vs Grêmio):
- possession: 49% vs 51%;
- corners: 6 vs 2;
- fouls: 24 vs 16;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 1;
- shots on target: 9 vs 4.
🔴 Last season, the Reds were on the brink of relegation, with everything hanging in the balance during their final match against Bragantino (3-1). Goals from Gabriel Mercado, Alan Patrick, and Johan Carbonero ensured their survival in the league. Internacional finished in 16th place, collecting 44 points over 38 rounds. Abel Braga, serving as head coach, managed to keep the team from dropping to Serie B and will start the new season as the club's technical director. The head coach role was taken over on January 1st by Uruguayan Paulo Pezzolano, who had spent just over four months at English side Watford.
Match Results: Internacional
Atletico Paranaense Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the Paranaense League, where they faced Atletico Paranaense away. The encounter ended with a 4-1 scoreline.
Here are the match statistics (Atletico Paranaense vs Galo Maringa):
- possession: 55% vs 45%;
- corners: 10 vs 5;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 0;
- shots on target: 7 vs 4.
⚫ Atletico Paranaense have made their return to Serie A after a year-long absence. In 2024, the "Red and Blacks" finished 17th and were relegated to Serie B. However, Odair Hellmann managed to bring the team from Curitiba back to the top flight, as Paranaense secured second place last season in the country's second-tier division. They fell just three points short of first place, which was claimed by Coritiba. Atletico once clinched the Serie A title back in 2001. Now, the club's primary objective is to maintain their status and avoid another relegation.
Match Results: Atletico Paranaense
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-head matches:
- Total encounters - 38;
- First-half wins at home - 5; away - 1; draws - 13;
- Average first-half total: 0.92;
- Today's hosts average 0.45 goals, visitors - 0.47.
- Internacional have drawn the first half in 7 consecutive head-to-head matches against this team (Serie A).
- Internacional have drawn the first half at home in 6 of the last 7 head-to-head encounters against this team (Serie A).
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 38;
- Home wins - 14, Away wins - 14, Draws - 10.
Statistics: Internacional vs Athletico Paranaense
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 6 vs 7;
- Losses: 3 vs 2;
- Draws: 1 vs 1.
- Athletico Paranaense have covered a +1.5 spread away in 8 of their last 9 head-to-head meetings.
- Athletico Paranaense have covered a +1.5 spread in 14 consecutive matches.
- Athletico Paranaense have covered a +1.5 spread away in 7 consecutive matches.
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head
- Average goals scored by home team - 1.13, away team - 1.11;
- Average total goals in head-to-head matches - 2.24;
- Both teams scored: overall - 20 times; at the home team's ground - 12 times.
- Internacional have conceded at home in 7 of the last 8 head-to-head meetings.
- Internacional have conceded in 7 consecutive matches (Serie A).
- Athletico Paranaense have scored in 10 of their last 11 matches.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head:
- Total encounters - 38;
- Both teams scored overall - 20 times;
- At the home team's ground - 12 times.
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Both teams remain in competitive form, participating in local tournaments. Internacional are leading their group in the Gaúcho League, while Atlético compete in the Paranaense League, currently sitting third in their group. We lean towards Atlético Paranaense scoring a goal, as historically, Internacional have conceded at home in 7 of the last 8 head-to-heads between these teams. Additionally, the "red and blacks" have found the net in 10 of their last 11 matches.
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Betting Tips: Internacional - Atletico Paranaense
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