Find out what the match between Coritiba and PSTC will be like in the 1st round of the Campeonato Paranaense on January 18th, Thursday, at 8pm, at Estádio Couto Pereira, in Curitiba, Paraná.
The 2024 Paranaense Championship will follow the same formula adopted in the previous three years, characterized by a single round followed by a knockout stage, culminating in the grand final, in a route scheduled to take place between March 31st and April 7th.
Coritiba
Coritiba is an outstanding team in the history of the Paranaense Championship, with 238 wins in 399 games, resulting in a success rate of 60%.
Furthermore, they have recorded 94 draws and 67 defeats, with a strong performance at their stadium (152 wins in 213 matches) and 86 victories in away games.
As for goals, they scored 723 with an average of 1.81 per game, conceding just 353 goals, with an average of 0.88 per game. Furthermore, they enjoyed a 22-game winning streak and remained unbeaten for 48 games on another occasion.
Regarding the team’s recent performance in the 2023 Paranaense Championship, some results stand out, such as the 3-1 defeat to Cascavel, the 3-0 defeat to Operário Ferroviário and the 1-0 victory over Londrina.
Coach Guto Ferreira leads the team and hired Rodrigo Gelado from Vila Nova, but faces possible player departures, including a proposal for midfielder Bruno Gomes from Fortaleza. The planned formation is a 4-4-2.
PSTC
On the other hand, PSTC has stood out for its contribution to the training of young talents, revealing promising players. The club won the second division of the Campeonato Paranaense on two occasions and aims to repeat the success achieved in 2016, aiming to secure a place in the Copa do Brasil.
PSTC faces challenges in the Campeonato Paranaense, with just 7 wins in 37 games (success rate of 19%) and 5 wins in 18 matches at its stadium, in addition to 2 wins in 19 away games.
The team scored 32 goals (average of 0.86 per game) and conceded 60 goals (average of 1.62 per game). Their best streak was 1 win, while they faced as many as 6 consecutive losses.
Regarding the team’s recent performance in the 2023 Paranaense Championship, some results stand out, such as the 1-1 draw with Cascavel, the 0-1 defeat against Coritiba, the 1-1 draw with Rio Branco-PR, the 1-0 victory over Paraná and the 1-1 draw with Cianorte.
Coach Reginaldo Vital intends to maintain the same starting line-up in 2024, including players such as Diego, Mateus Cata, Léo Assumpção, Erick Ferreira, Elivelton, Lucas Néwton, Gabriel Mello, Danilo Jordan, Bryam, João Guilherme and Liliu.
Additionally, notable reinforcements include experienced midfielder Lucas Néwton, striker Liliu and midfielder Danilo Jordan. The team will follow the 4-2-3-1 tactical formation.
Conclusion:
Therefore, Coritiba stands out as the favorite in this duel in the Campeonato Paranaense due to its winning record, strong performance at home, and a solid defense. Meanwhile, PSTC, facing significant challenges, needs to overcome its limitations, especially in defense, to match Coritiba.