There is very little to separate the two teams in the league table, and while Athletico Paranaense are in strong form overall, the visitors will be sure to provide stern opposition.
Because of how close things are between them right now, a draw could be the likely outcome in this one as they look to share the spoils.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats up until an hour before kickoff, suggested the most likely outcome of this match was a Athletico Paranaense win with a probability of 57.95%. A draw had a probability of 24.8% and a win for Santos had a probability of 17.24%.
The most likely scoreline for an Athletico Paranaense win was 1-0 with a probability of 15.25%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome were 2-0 (12.26%) and 2-1 (9.16%). The likeliest drawn scoreline was 1-1 (11.4%), while for a Santos win it was 0-1 (7.09%). The actual scoreline of 2-2 was predicted with a 3.4% likelihood. Our team at Sports Mole correctly predicted a draw in this match.
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