In the early hours of Thursday (GMT), Vitoria host Parana in the Brazilian Serie A, as both teams attempt to move away from the relegation zone in a Salvador derby.
Vitoria are currently only one place outside the drop zone and in fact on level points with Bahia who occupy the final relegation berth.
The home side has won just once in their last six league outings, suffering three defeats in their previous five games. Last time out the Salvador-based team suffered a 3-0 loss at Sao Paulo.
Vitoria’s recent Brasilian Serie A games have been high scoring with over 2.5 goals scored in ten of their last 13 outings.
The home side has an unconvincing recent home record too, as they won just three of their last 14 Brasilian Serie A games on home soil. Their latest home games in the league have been high scoring, with over 2.5 goals scored in seven of their last eight matches on home turf.
Parana are currently two points and places below the home side in the table. A victory would move the visitors out of the relegation zone.
The visitors have been in poor form in the Brazilian top-flight since last season, winning just two of their previous 15 league outings. Last time out, they drew 1-1 at home against Cruzeiro.
Their recent league games have been low scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored in six of their last seven outings.
The visitors have failed to win in their last 18 away games in the Brasilian Serie A, suffering 16 defeats in the process. Parana have had problems scoring on their travels in the league, failing to score in seven of their last ten games.
Parana heads into this derby game having won just one of their last six meetings with their city rivals.
Forebet predicts that Parana’s poor record against Vitoria will continue, with the home side recording a victory in a low scoring affair.