Everything you need to know about the match between Operário and Londrina in the 1st round of the Campeonato Paranaense on January 18th, Thursday, at 7pm, at the Estádio Germano Krüger, in Ponta Grossa, Paraná.
The 2024 Paranaense Championship promises to maintain the same formula adopted in the last three years, with a single round followed by a knockout stage, culminating in the finals scheduled for March 31st and April 7th.
Operário Ferroviário
Operário Ferroviário boasts a history in the Campeonato Paranaense, accumulating 92 victories in 201 games, representing a solid success rate of 46%.
The equation between wins, draws (54) and losses (55) highlights their competitive consistency. The average number of goals scored, 1.4 per match, contrasts with the average of 1.02 goals conceded, suggesting a balanced approach between defense and attack.
When playing at home, Operário Ferroviário establishes a clear advantage, with 54 victories in 101 clashes. Even away from home, the team won 38 wins in 100 matches.
Recent results, such as the 3-0 victory over Aruko and the 3-1 defeat to Athletico Paranaense in the 2023 Campeonato Paranaense, illustrate their ability to overcome challenges and the need to improve consistency.
Under the leadership of Rafael Guanaes, Operário Ferroviário reinforced its squad with experienced players, such as Rodrigo Lindoso, Filipe Claudino, João Botão and Gabriel Mesquita.
Furthermore, the club renewed contracts, such as that of Vinicius Diniz, and hired names such as Neto Paraíba, Jacy and Ronaldo to strengthen the team. The return of Guilherme Pira and the arrival of Pacheco aim to strengthen the defense, while the expected formation is a 4-4-2.
Londrina
Londrina, holder of five Campeonato Paranaense titles, seeks to recover after a modest 10th place in 2022, leaving them out of the quarterfinals.
With a respectable presence in the competition, Londrina has accumulated 125 victories in 319 matches, representing 39% effectiveness. With 100 draws and 94 defeats, the team has a balanced trajectory. Londrina also has a record of 1.41 goals scored per game and 1.2 goals conceded per game.
Playing at home, Londrina accumulated 84 victories in 162 games, while as a visitor they accumulated 41 victories in 157 clashes.
In 2023, Londrina achieved notable results in the Campeonato Paranaense, such as the 3×2 victory over Operário Ferroviário and the 1×0 defeat to Athletico Paranaense.
Coach Emerson Ávila, taking charge on January 3, is shaping the team according to a 4-2-3-1 formation. Londrina kept young talents such as goalkeeper Neneca, midfielder Victor Hugo and striker Peu, while officially signing eight reinforcements, including midfielder Rafael Longuine, ex-Santos, and right-back Thiago Ennes, ex-Flamengo.
In recent clashes between Londrina PR and Operário PR, in January 2023, for the Campeonato Paranaense, Londrina won 3-2. In September 2022, in Brasileirão Série B, Operário won 1-0, while in May 2022, also in Série B, Londrina won 2-1.
Conclusion:
Given this, it is noticeable that both teams have a tendency to score and concede a moderate amount of goals in their games. Thus, this pattern suggests that this match between Operário Ferroviário and Londrina could be characterized by goals from both teams.