- Coach Coritiba: Coritiba's current coach Fernando Seabra has been in charge since 8 December 2025 and is trying to get his team to play a high-intensity 4-3-3 system with a high press and fast, direct, wide football to get the ball back quickly.
- Coach Chapecoense: Chapecoense's current manager Luiz Lacerda has been in the job since 30 May 2026 and has tried to change the team's style of play to be a lot more pragmatic and disciplined in terms of blocking up and being compact, with a greater emphasis on set plays and transitions.
- Head-to-head: The recent head-to-head record has seen one draw and one Chapecoense victory split, with the last meeting in Serie A 2026 ending as a 3-3 draw.
Two different approaches in style
Coritiba's form has been average at best, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats from their last 5 matches, but they have also faced a tough run of fixtures in this time with the most recent fixtures being a 0-0 away draw to Red Bull Bragantino and a 0-1 home loss to Cruzeiro.
Chapecoense are in a dreadful run of form, with no wins, 1 draw and 4 losses from their last 5 fixtures, with the most recent three results being a 0-2 away loss to Bahia, a 0-4 home loss to Flamengo and a 2-2 draw away at Santos, which leaves the side in serious trouble.
Sides likely to cancel each other out
League and odds
The home side are clearly the favorites in the bookmaker's odds at 1.58, with the draw coming in at 3.85 and Chapecoense listed as underdogs at 5.6. However, we believe this to be a cagey game.
Key statistics
- In Serie A 2026, Coritiba currently sit 11th, with 27 points from 21 games, and Chapecoense are in deep trouble in 20th, with 10 points from 20 matches.
- Coritiba's home record in Serie A 2026 is 3 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses, scoring an average of 1.10 goals per game and conceding an average of 1.20 per game.
- Chapecoense's away record in Serie A 2026 is 0 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats in 10 trips, where they have scored a total of 6 goals on the road.
Tactical battle
We feel the most likely outcome in this game is for Coritiba to squeeze the life out of Chapecoense early on and dominate the game, but if the visitors can keep the ball and slow the tempo, it will be a scrap. Coritiba will try to force the issue from the start, using their width and high press to try and force the visitors into mistakes, whilst Chapecoense will look to remain disciplined and block the central areas, looking to nick goals from counter-attacks or set pieces.
Betting view
Under 2.5 goals looks a likely outcome, with a price of 1.85 and Both Teams To Score, 1.9, looks like the most sensible play in this market.
