Coritiba vs Vitoria – Brasileirao Serie A – Preview

Posted on August 28, 2017 by Sreya

Coritiba vs Vitoria – Coritiba hosts Vitoria at Couto Pereira on 28th August, Monday in a crucial Brasileirao Serie A matvh.

Coritiba are fifteenth in the league standings while Vitoria are nineteenth after twenty-one games, both clubs deeply embroiled in a battle for survival from relegation, with the latter being one of the favorites to go down into second division, come end of the season.

Vitoria have recently improved their form, with a 1-0 win over Corinthians in their last game making it three wins in their last four. Coritiba played out a goalless draw against Santos in their last game.

Team News

Matheus Galdezani is suspended while Anderson and Werley are injured for the home side. The visitors will be without the injured Jose Welison, Kieza and Willian Farris.

Coritiba Possible Starting Lineup: Wilson, Leo, Walisson Maia, Marcio, William Matheus, Jonas, Alan Santos, Joao Paulo, Thiago Carleto, Klever Gladiador, Rildo.

Vitoria Possible Starting Lineup: Fernando Miguel, Caique Sa, Wallace, Kanu, Juninho Barbosa, Ramon, Uillian Correia, David, Rocha, Neilton, Santiago Trellez.

“Working over time has made us better not only in terms of organization, team balance but also in the defensive part. The team has improved a lot in this aspect and has strengthened the offensive part.

The Vitoria today has become a team that plays at high speed because it marks well and there is the possibility of using the spaces that the opponent leaves us.”

– Vagner Mancini, Vitoria.

Contributor’s Pick 

According to Coritiba vs Vitoria H2H Stats, Coritiba have won two and lost three of their previous five matches against Vitoria.

Coritiba have seen under 2.5 goals in eight of their last nine home matches against Vitoria in all competitions. While Vitoria have kept a clean sheet in their last three away matches in the Brasileirao Serie A, there have been under 2.5 goals scored in Coritiba’s last three home games – all these indicate towards a low-scoring game.

Both clubs are in an upward curve of form and it should be a closely contested affair, but Vitoria are likely to win 1-0 tonight.