Over 1.5 goals at Parana vs Figueirense 3/5 for Wednesday’s Serie B matchup

Competition: Brazil Serie B

Market: Over 1.5 goals

Odds: 3/5 @ 888sport

In a showdown between two sides who find themselves battling it out at the foot of the Serie B table, Parana vs Figueirense will take place late on Wednesday night.

Starting with the hosts, enduring what has been a hugely worrying run of form Parana are still struggling to find their feet and have freefallen down the Serie B table. In their 26 second-tier contests this season, they have recorded seven wins, eight draws and 11 defeats, scoring 27 and conceding 36 in return. Managing to collect a points tally of 29 and opening the midweek fixtures sat four points clear of the drop zone, it should be noted that Parana do hold the second-worst defensive record in the division. As for their recent run of results, Wednesday’s hosts have lost each of their last five Serie B matchups on the bounce and have also won just one of their last 16 second-tier contests. It’s also worth highlighting nine of Parana’s last 10 Serie B appearances have finished with over 1.5 goals by the final whistle.

As for the visitors, managing to make a return to winning ways last time out, Figueirense will be desperate to build off of that result and claw a route away from the drop zone. In their 26 Serie B matchups this season, they have recorded just five wins, 10 draws and 11 defeats, scoring 18 and conceding 27 in return. Managing to collect a points tally of 25, Figueirense open the midweek fixtures sat four points adrift of safety and also Wednesday’s hosts. As for their recent run of results, including a 2-0 win against Náutico last time out, they have lost just one of their last five Serie B matchups and will be confident of causing an upset on the road. With five of Figueirense’s last six second-tier contests also finishing with over 1.5 goals, we’re backing a similar outcome in midweek.

Bet: Over 1.5 goals at Parana vs Figueirense 3/5 for Wednesday’s Serie B matchup @ 888sport