Serie A Regular Season - 8

Atletico Paranaense 2 - 0 FT Coritiba

Arena da Baixada

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Futmetrix Verdict
43
FT
Sun, Mar 22
Português
Atletico Paranaense
2-0
Coritiba
⚡ Intensity 33
⚖️ Balance 13
🏆 Stakes 56
🎲 Upset 0
Clinical Paranaense punish toothless Coritiba side.

Paranaense Paint the City Red and Black

Average Entertainment Futmetrix Score: 43/100. A clinical display in this high-stakes local clash proved Paranaense has the edge in the race for continental qualification.

Early Assertions

Paranaense set the tempo immediately under the lights at the Arena da Baixada. While they only edged possession with 53 percent, their intent was far sharper than the visitors. The initial exchanges carried the heavy Stakes of a genuine six-pointer, with both sides eyeing that crucial Copa Sudamericana group stage zone. The breakthrough arrived in the 22nd minute. Julimar carved out the space, threading a neat ball for Dudu Kogitzki, who made no mistake. Dudu’s strike injected instant momentum into the home ranks, leaving Coritiba chasing shadows and struggling to build any meaningful response before the interval.

The Killer Blow

If Coritiba hoped the break would shift the Balance of play, they were sorely mistaken. Their attacking output was dismal, mustering a mere 0.13 expected goals across the entire contest. Paranaense didn't need a barrage of chances; they were ruthless with the ones they had. In the 56th minute, G. Benavidez turned provider, setting up K. Viveros to double the advantage. That second goal effectively ended the contest as a competitive spectacle. The home defence easily absorbed Coritiba's blunt forward thrusts, restricting them to just a single shot on target all evening.

Frustration Boils Over

The final whistle couldn't come soon enough for the visiting side. As the clock ticked into stoppage time, the physical Intensity devolved into pure frustration. Maicon saw a straight red card in the 95th minute for a rough challenge, a sour exclamation point on a miserable night for his squad. Paranaense managed the final moments with seasoned professionalism. This 2-0 victory pulls them level on points with their rivals in the upper half of the Serie A table, keeping their continental aspirations firmly on track while exposing severe creative flaws in the Coritiba ranks.

Key Questions

How did the red card for Maicon impact the match?

Arriving deep into stoppage time, the dismissal didn't change the outcome, but it highlighted Coritiba's deep frustration after failing to break down a resolute home defence.

What does this mean for Atletico Paranaense's season?

This victory keeps them firmly in the hunt for Copa Sudamericana qualification, moving them level on 13 points with their direct rivals early in the campaign.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
53%
47%
Atletico Paranaense 53%
Coritiba 47%
Shots
6
4
Atletico Paranaense 6
Coritiba 4
Shots on Target
4
1
Atletico Paranaense 4
Coritiba 1
Expected Goals (xG)
0.86
0.13
Atletico Paranaense 0.86
Coritiba 0.13
Passes
363
321
Atletico Paranaense 363
Coritiba 321
Pass Accuracy
86%
83%
Atletico Paranaense 86%
Coritiba 83%
Corners
7
4
Atletico Paranaense 7
Coritiba 4
Fouls
10
9
Atletico Paranaense 10
Coritiba 9
Yellow Cards
0
2
Atletico Paranaense 0
Coritiba 2
Red Cards
0
0
Atletico Paranaense 0
Coritiba 0

Match Events

22' Dudu Kogitzki (Julimar)
45' 🔄 Luiz Gustavo J. Portilla
Breno Lopes 🟨 45'+6
HT
56' K. Viveros (G. Benavidez)
Breno Lopes J. Lavega 🔄 58'
Lucas Ronier Fabinho 🔄 58'
Wallisson 🟨 61'
Pedro Rocha Keno 🔄 68'
Wallisson Vini Paulista 🔄 68'
74' 🔄 Julimar Chiqueti
74' 🔄 L. Esquivel Gilberto Junior
Bruno Melo Felipe Jonatan 🔄 87'
87' 🔄 Dudu Kogitzki B. Zapelli
Maicon 🟥 90'+5
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Atletico Paranaense

Goalkeepers
Santos
MAGNET
MAGNET
11
Activity
11
Activity
11
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Arthur Dias
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Felipe Aguirre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Esquivel
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
74
Entry
Midfielders
Gastón Benavídez
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Jádson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luiz Gustavo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
45
Entry
Steven Mendoza
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Dudu
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Julimar
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
2
Key Passes
7.3
Rating
Kevin Viveros
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Mycael
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gilberto Junior
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
17
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leonardo Derik
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Claudinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Léo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felipinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Camilo Portilla
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
47
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Chiqueti
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Zapelli
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
5
Total Mins
Started
Entry
João Cruz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Leozinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Coritiba

Goalkeepers
Pedro Rangel
MAGNET
MAGNET
20
Activity
20
Activity
17
Passes
3
Duels
Defenders
João Pedro Chermont
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Maicon
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jacy Maranhão
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Melo
NPC
NPC
86
Minutes
86
Minutes
48%
Pass Acc
6.2
Rating
Midfielders
Sebastian Gomez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wallisson Luiz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Lucas Ronier
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Josué
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
92
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Breno Lopes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
58
Total Mins
58
Entry
Forwards
Pedro Rocha
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
BENCH
Keiller
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Tinga
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felipe Jonatan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Tiago Cóser
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Santos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fernando Sobral
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willian Oliveira
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Joaquín Lavega
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
34
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vini Paulista
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Keno
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
24
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
01/17/2026 Atletico Paranaense 0 - 1 Coritiba Paranaense - 1 Arena da Baixada
10/19/2025 Coritiba 0 - 0 Atletico Paranaense Serie B Couto Pereira
06/28/2025 Atletico Paranaense 0 - 1 Coritiba Serie B Ligga Arena
01/25/2025 Coritiba 0 - 0 Atletico Paranaense Paranaense - 1 Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
02/18/2024 Coritiba 1 - 1 Atletico Paranaense Paranaense - 1 Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
10/01/2023 Coritiba 2 - 0 Atletico Paranaense Serie A Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
05/14/2023 Atletico Paranaense 3 - 2 Coritiba Serie A Arena da Baixada
02/05/2023 Atletico Paranaense 1 - 1 Coritiba Paranaense - 1 Arena da Baixada
10/16/2022 Atletico Paranaense 1 - 0 Coritiba Serie A Arena da Baixada
06/19/2022 Coritiba 0 - 1 Atletico Paranaense Serie A Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
01/17/2026
Paranaense - 1 Arena da Baixada
10/19/2025
Serie B Couto Pereira
06/28/2025
Serie B Ligga Arena
01/25/2025
Paranaense - 1 Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
02/18/2024
Paranaense - 1 Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
10/01/2023
Serie A Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
05/14/2023
Serie A Arena da Baixada
02/05/2023
Paranaense - 1 Arena da Baixada
10/16/2022
Serie A Arena da Baixada
06/19/2022
Serie A Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
Atletico Paranaense Win
Coritiba Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Palmeiras 8 19 17 8 +9 WSao Paulo 0 - 1 Palmeiras (22-03-2026)WPalmeiras 2 - 1 Botafogo (18-03-2026)WPalmeiras 1 - 0 Mirassol (15-03-2026)LVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Palmeiras (12-03-2026)WPalmeiras 2 - 1 Fluminense (26-02-2026)
2 Atletico Paranaense 8 16 14 8 +6 WAtletico Paranaense 4 - 1 Botafogo (29-03-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Coritiba (22-03-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 2 - 1 Cruzeiro (18-03-2026)LFluminense 3 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (15-03-2026)DRB Bragantino 1 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (25-02-2026)
3 Sao Paulo 8 16 10 5 +5 LSao Paulo 0 - 1 Palmeiras (22-03-2026)LAtletico-MG 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (18-03-2026)WRB Bragantino 1 - 2 Sao Paulo (15-03-2026)WSao Paulo 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (12-03-2026)WCoritiba 0 - 1 Sao Paulo (25-02-2026)
4 Fluminense 8 16 13 9 +4 WFluminense 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (21-03-2026)LVasco DA Gama 3 - 2 Fluminense (19-03-2026)WFluminense 3 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (15-03-2026)WRemo 0 - 2 Fluminense (12-03-2026)LPalmeiras 2 - 1 Fluminense (26-02-2026)
5 Flamengo 7 14 13 5 +8 DCorinthians 1 - 1 Flamengo (22-03-2026)WFlamengo 3 - 0 Remo (19-03-2026)WBotafogo 0 - 3 Flamengo (14-03-2026)WFlamengo 2 - 0 Cruzeiro (12-03-2026)WVitoria 1 - 2 Flamengo (11-02-2026)
6 Bahia 7 14 9 7 +2 LRemo 4 - 1 Bahia (22-03-2026)WBahia 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (18-03-2026)WInternacional 0 - 1 Bahia (15-03-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Vitoria (11-03-2026)WVasco DA Gama 0 - 1 Bahia (12-02-2026)
7 Coritiba 8 13 9 8 +1 LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Coritiba (22-03-2026)WMirassol 0 - 1 Coritiba (18-03-2026)WCoritiba 1 - 0 Remo (15-03-2026)WCorinthians 0 - 2 Coritiba (12-03-2026)LCoritiba 0 - 1 Sao Paulo (25-02-2026)
8 Gremio 8 11 13 12 +1 LVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Gremio (22-03-2026)WGremio 2 - 0 Vitoria (19-03-2026)DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Gremio (16-03-2026)DGremio 1 - 1 RB Bragantino (13-03-2026)WGremio 2 - 1 Atletico-MG (26-02-2026)
9 Vasco DA Gama 8 11 13 13 0 WVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Gremio (22-03-2026)WVasco DA Gama 3 - 2 Fluminense (19-03-2026)DCruzeiro 3 - 3 Vasco DA Gama (15-03-2026)WVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Palmeiras (12-03-2026)LSantos 2 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (26-02-2026)
10 Corinthians 8 10 7 7 0 DCorinthians 1 - 1 Flamengo (22-03-2026)DChapecoense-sc 0 - 0 Corinthians (20-03-2026)DSantos 1 - 1 Corinthians (15-03-2026)LCorinthians 0 - 2 Coritiba (12-03-2026)DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Corinthians (25-02-2026)
11 Vitoria 7 10 8 10 -2 WVitoria 1 - 0 Mirassol (22-03-2026)LGremio 2 - 0 Vitoria (19-03-2026)WVitoria 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (14-03-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Vitoria (11-03-2026)LVitoria 1 - 2 Flamengo (11-02-2026)
12 Internacional 8 8 7 9 -2 WInternacional 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (22-03-2026)WSantos 1 - 2 Internacional (19-03-2026)LInternacional 0 - 1 Bahia (15-03-2026)LAtletico-MG 1 - 0 Internacional (11-03-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Internacional (25-02-2026)
13 Atletico-MG 8 8 8 11 -3 LFluminense 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (21-03-2026)WAtletico-MG 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (18-03-2026)LVitoria 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (14-03-2026)WAtletico-MG 1 - 0 Internacional (11-03-2026)LGremio 2 - 1 Atletico-MG (26-02-2026)
14 RB Bragantino 8 8 6 10 -4 LRB Bragantino 1 - 2 Botafogo (21-03-2026)LBahia 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (18-03-2026)LRB Bragantino 1 - 2 Sao Paulo (15-03-2026)DGremio 1 - 1 RB Bragantino (13-03-2026)DRB Bragantino 1 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (25-02-2026)
15 Chapecoense-sc 7 7 9 11 -2 LInternacional 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (22-03-2026)DChapecoense-sc 0 - 0 Corinthians (20-03-2026)DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Gremio (16-03-2026)LSao Paulo 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (12-03-2026)DChapecoense-sc 3 - 3 Coritiba (11-02-2026)
16 Santos 8 7 10 13 -3 DCruzeiro 0 - 0 Santos (22-03-2026)LSantos 1 - 2 Internacional (19-03-2026)DSantos 1 - 1 Corinthians (15-03-2026)DMirassol 2 - 2 Santos (11-03-2026)WSantos 2 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (26-02-2026)
17 Mirassol 7 6 8 10 -2 LVitoria 1 - 0 Mirassol (22-03-2026)LMirassol 0 - 1 Coritiba (18-03-2026)LPalmeiras 1 - 0 Mirassol (15-03-2026)DMirassol 2 - 2 Santos (11-03-2026)DMirassol 2 - 2 Cruzeiro (11-02-2026)
18 Botafogo 7 6 11 16 -5 LAtletico Paranaense 4 - 1 Botafogo (29-03-2026)WRB Bragantino 1 - 2 Botafogo (21-03-2026)LPalmeiras 2 - 1 Botafogo (18-03-2026)LBotafogo 0 - 3 Flamengo (14-03-2026)LFluminense 1 - 0 Botafogo (12-02-2026)
19 Remo 8 6 10 15 -5 WRemo 4 - 1 Bahia (22-03-2026)LFlamengo 3 - 0 Remo (19-03-2026)LCoritiba 1 - 0 Remo (15-03-2026)LRemo 0 - 2 Fluminense (12-03-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Internacional (25-02-2026)
20 Cruzeiro 8 4 8 16 -8 DCruzeiro 0 - 0 Santos (22-03-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 1 Cruzeiro (18-03-2026)DCruzeiro 3 - 3 Vasco DA Gama (15-03-2026)LFlamengo 2 - 0 Cruzeiro (12-03-2026)DCruzeiro 1 - 1 Corinthians (25-02-2026)