Coritiba vs São Joseense – Preview, Prediction and Betting Tips 22/01/2024

Find out what the match between Coritiba and São Joseense will be like in the 2nd round of the Campeonato Paranaense on January 22nd, Monday, at 8pm, at Estádio Couto Pereira, in Curitiba.

Coritiba

Coritiba, founded in 1909, has a remarkable history in the Campeonato Paranaense, with 239 victories in 400 games, a success rate of 60%. Furthermore, they recorded 94 draws and 67 defeats, demonstrating resilience.

Their average number of goals scored is 1.82 per game, while their solid defense concedes just 0.89 goals per game. At home, the performance is even better, with 153 wins in 214 games. Away from home, they won 86 games in 186 matches.

In the 2024 Campeonato Paranaense season, Coritiba got off to an impressive start, beating PSTC 3-1 in their first match. Despite conceding a goal at the beginning of the game, Coritiba showed resilience by equalizing in the first half with Matheus Frizzo.

In the second half, the team dominated the game, with Robson scoring the second goal and Éberth closing the score. This victory placed Coritiba in second place in the championship, highlighting their strong start to the season and their chances of fighting for the title.

At Coritiba, experienced coach Guto Ferreira leads the team, with a balanced mix of young and experienced players, including talents such as Luan Polli, Gabriel Vasconcellos and Islam Slimani.

There have been recent changes to the squad, with the arrival of Geovane Meurer, Sebastián Gómez, Fabrício Daniel, Benassi and Figueiredo, while Alex Muralha and Matheus Sales have left the club. The expected formation is a solid 4-2-3-1.

São Joseense

São Joseense, founded in 2015, faces significant challenges in the Paranaense Championship. In 27 games in the competition, they had 8 wins (30% success), 7 draws and 12 defeats, reflecting the difficulties in a competitive tournament.

They scored 29 goals (average of 1.07 per match) and conceded 36 goals (average of 1.33 per match), showing deficiencies in both attack and defense. Although they had a promising performance at home with 6 wins in 14 games, they only achieved 2 wins in 13 games as a visitor.

São Joseense had an unfavorable start to the 2024 Paranaense Championship season, losing 0-1 to Cianorte at home.

During the game, the team struggled to create scoring chances and failed to convert their opportunities, while Cianorte’s goal came from a deflected shot by Juninho. Cianorte also missed a great chance at the end of the match, when Natham shot wide.

At São Joseense, the coach is Luciano Gusso, the squad has experienced players such as Renan Rocha and Ricardo Vilar, and reinforcements such as Samuel, Pedro Henrique, Frank, Vitor Carré and Rildo recently arrived, while Flávio Renê and Guilherme left the team. The tactical system adopted is 3-5-2.

In the last two years, Coritiba and São Joseense have drawn in their two direct meetings. In 2022, the score was 1-1, with the game being played away from home, and in 2023, the result was a goalless draw, with Coritiba acting as hosts.

Conclusion:

Therefore, despite previous draws, Coritiba is the favorite in the match, and there are likely to be few goals, as São Joseense will adopt a defensive posture and try to counterattack, making Coritiba’s offensive actions difficult.