Under 2.5 goals at Parana vs Chapecoense 1/2 for Wednesday’s Serie B contest

Competition: Serie B

Market: Under 2.5 goals

Odds: 1/2 @ 888sport

In a battle between two sides who have their sights set on securing a Serie A return this season, Parana will host Chapecoense in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Starting with the hosts, continuing on what has been an eye-catching run of form, Parana still find themselves flirting with top spot. In their 11 Serie B matchups this year, they have recorded six wins, three draws and just two defeats, scoring 14 and conceding eight in return. Along with collecting a points tally of 21 and just a single point adrift of league leaders Cuiaba, it should also be noted that Parana hold the third-best defensive record in the division as we inch closer to October. As for their previous run of results, Wednesday’s hosts have lost just one of their last five Serie B appearances and have lost just one of their last 10 second-tier contests on home soil continuing on from last season. It should also be highlighted, along with three of their last four home fixtures ending with under 2.5 goals by the final whistle, five of their last six Serie B matchups have finished in an identical fashion.

As for the visitors, continuing on a very impressive unbeaten run, Chapecoense have suddenly transformed into one of Serie B’s main promotion candidates this season. In their opening nine matchups this year and still with at least a pair of games in hand, they have recorded five wins, three draws and just a single defeat, scoring eight and conceding three in return. Along with collecting 18 points out of a possible 27 and knowing three more points could see them leapfrog Wednesday’s hosts, it should also be noted that Chapecoense hold the best-defensive record in the division so far. As for their recent run of results, the guests are unbeaten in their last six matchups across all formats and have lost just one of their last nine fixtures on the road. With each of their last six contests seeing under 2.5 goals, we’re backing a similar outcome in midweek.

Bet: Under 2.5 goals at Parana vs Chapecoense 1/2 for Wednesday’s Serie B contest @ 888sport