Competition: Brazil Serie B
Market: Coritiba win
Odds: 2/3 @ Pribet
Hoping to extend their lead at the top of the Serie B table, Coritiba will welcome Paysandu to Parana on Saturday night.
Starting with the hosts, while Coritiba might have eventually slumped to a disappointing bottom-half finish last season, the Coxa have enjoyed an astonishing rise this time around. Only continuing to show a string of improvements since opening up the 2025 campaign, Saturday’s hosts are leading the chase at the top of the Serie B standings and are rightfully regarded as a leading promotion contender this year. Last seen putting in another gritty performance as they clinched a 1-0 victory away at CRB, Mozart’s men are riding a major wave of momentum. Getting July underway with a 2-0 win against Volta Redonda, the Parana-based outfit have now won all of their previous four consecutive Serie B appearances. Looking to make another statement here, Coritiba have also gained a fearsome reputation for their defensive steel. In fact, Mozart’s side have recorded a clean sheet in all of their last six straight outings â€" a run that stems back to the end of May.
As for the visitors, although Paysandu might be enjoying what has been their most fruitful spell since opening up the 2025 campaign, Claudinei Oliveira̢۪s men still find themselves at the heart of a Serie B relegation scrap. Opening this weekend̢۪s fixtures sat in the drop zone, Saturday̢۪s guests have also continued to show some glaring issues on the road. Last seen on their travels settling for an uneventful 0-0 stalemate against Avai, the former Vila Nova boss has seen his squad muster just a single second-tier win outside of Belem so far this season. It should also be highlighted, Paysandu have registered just a sole strike in almost 350 minutes of action away from the Estadio da Curuzu. Facing what looks set to be another stern examination here, Oliveira̢۪s side should also be worried by a nightmare record away at the title contenders. In fact, they have failed to win any of their eight historic trips to Coritiba (six defeats, two draws).
Bet: Coritiba 2/3 to beat Paysandu in Saturday’s Brazil Serie B battle @ Pribet