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Vitoria welcome Athletico PR to Salvador sitting 13th in the table, sixteen points adrift of the visitors who occupy third spot. The gap on paper looks wide, yet bookmakers still give the hosts a marginal edge, a quirk that traces back to August when Vitoria thrashed this same opponent 4-0 in the Copa do Brasil second leg. That result clearly lingers in oddsmakers’ minds, even though Athletico PR arrive in far better domestic form, unbeaten in four of their last five league outings.
Watch Kevin Viveros for Athletico PR, he has scored in all three of his recent starts and leads every attacking metric for his side over that span. For Vitoria, Erick carries the creative burden with two goals and an assist from his last three matches, a rare bright spot in an otherwise shaky attack. Hot stat: Athletico PR have fired 66 shots and won 33 corners across their last five matches, almost double Vitoria’s 37 shots and more than five times their six corners, a gulf that says plenty about territorial control heading into this fixture.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2026, Regular Season |
| 🏟 Venue: | Estadio Manoel Barradas, Salvador |
| 🗓️ Date: | 24.10.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 21:30 CEST |
Vitoria vs Athletico PR prediction
We predict value lies with Athletico PR’s Double Chance (Draw or Win) rather than backing Vitoria outright. The visitors sit third with 53 points from 31 games, boast a plus-12 goal difference against Vitoria’s minus-11, and their pass accuracy of roughly 88% dwarfs the hosts’ 83%. Perhaps the only thing keeping this close is Vitoria’s home comfort and that August cup memory, but quality gaps this size rarely stay hidden for ninety minutes.
Both sides foul at an identical rate, 35 fouls apiece across their last five matches, yet Vitoria have picked up double the yellow cards, six against three, suggesting mistimed or rushed challenges under pressure. Athletico PR’s superior corner count, 33 to six, points to a team that dominates territory without needing to foul as often. That control should translate into chances created and, combined with Vitoria’s leaky defense this season (45 goals conceded in 31 games), goals at both ends feel likely.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Kevin Viveros to score anytime |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Vitoria’s recent run reads draw, loss, win, loss, draw across their last five, a stretch that includes a 4-0 demolition of bottom club Chapecoense sandwiched between a 1-3 loss to Cruzeiro and a 1-2 defeat to Sao Paulo. Their most recent outing, a 1-1 draw with Corinthians, kept them without a win in two but at least stopped the bleeding defensively. In our preview of Corinthians Paulista vs Vitoria we leaned toward Corinthians’ double chance over backing either side outright, and the 1-1 scoreline delivered exactly that, a share of the points with no outright winner.
Athletico PR’s last five swing between loss, win, draw, win, draw, a far steadier pattern than their hosts. Their most recent game ended in a 0-2 loss away to league leaders Palmeiras, a respectable scoreline against the division’s best side, preceded by a 4-1 rout of Chapecoense and a 2-2 draw with Atletico Mineiro. In our preview of Athletico PR vs Palmeiras we backed Palmeiras’ double chance on the road, and Palmeiras’ 2-0 win confirmed that call comfortably.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Vitoria | Athletico PR |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 4 | 0 |
That 4-0 scoreline came in the Copa do Brasil Round of 16 second leg back in August, overturning a 0-2 first-leg deficit from the same tie. Earlier this year’s league meeting went the other way, Athletico PR winning 3-1, and detailed match stats beyond the scorelines aren’t available for these fixtures.
🚨Check out our dedicated Vitoria vs Athletico PR stats page for more info.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Vitoria the favourite
- Moneyline Vitoria 2.55 | Athletico PR 2.70
- Draw 3.25
Normalized implied probability puts Vitoria around 37%, the draw near 28%, and Athletico PR close to 35%, almost a perfect three-way split. We read this as the market weighing home advantage and that cup result heavily, maybe too heavily given Athletico PR’s gap in the standings and their much cleaner underlying numbers. Backing the draw outright feels like a trap given how rarely Vitoria have shut teams out this season, we’d rather side with the value on Athletico PR avoiding defeat.
Possible Starting Lineups
Vitoria possible starting eleven

- GK: Lucas Arcanjo
- DF: Jamerson, Luan Cândido, Matheusinho
- MF: Matheuzinho, Caíque Gonçalves, Emmanuel Martínez, Cacá
- FW: Erick, Carlos Renê de Sousa Ferreira, Lucas Silva
Jair Ventura sticks with the 3-4-2-1 shape that has defined his last five matches. Erick’s recent goal involvement makes him the player most likely to decide this from open play, while Matheuzinho’s two goals from midfield add an extra attacking outlet beyond the front three.
Athletico PR possible starting eleven
- GK: Mycael Pontes Moreira
- DF: Arthur Dias, Gilberto, Juan Aguirre
- MF: Jadson Alves dos Santos, Luiz Gustavo, João Victor Machado Cruz, Antonio Feliphe Costa Silva
- FW: Stiven Mendoza, Kevin Viveros, Leonardo Caetano Silva
Odair Hellmann mirrors the 3-4-2-1 setup, and Kevin Viveros’ current scoring streak makes him the obvious focal point up front. Luiz Gustavo’s 260 minutes across the last three games show he anchors the midfield engine that has carried Athletico PR’s control of possession and corners all season.
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Vitoria. Source: Official Website
TipsGG Match Prediction
We predict Athletico PR edge this one, or at worst leave Salvador with a point. Their shot volume, corner dominance and pass accuracy all outstrip a Vitoria side that has lost fourteen league games already this season. Vitoria’s home comfort and that cup memory keep the odds close, but form, table position and underlying numbers point one way. Expect goals from both sides given Vitoria’s leaky defense and Athletico PR’s attacking depth, with Kevin Viveros the likeliest man to find the net.

