Athletico Paranaense vs Flamengo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 17 May 2026

Série A Betting Preview: Athletico Paranaense vs Flamengo

Athletico Paranaense clash with Flamengo, with kick-off set for 18:30 on Sunday 17 May.

We’ll split our stake by backing Athletico Paranaense +0.25 at odds of -106 for this Asian Handicap wager. It means we have a return if they draw but a nice payout should the home team claim a victory against Flamengo.

Athletico Paranaense suffered a defeat in their last Série A game. A 1-0 scoreline occurred away from home against Vasco da Gama. The Curitiba outfit had 47% possession and managed three shots on target.

On Thursday night, Athletico enjoyed a penalty shoot-out victory (0-0 AET) away to Atlético Goianiense in the Copa do Brasil.

Flamengo have triumphed in three straight away games. In their previous contest, Grêmio were beaten 1-0. Leonardo Jardim's side had five shots on goal and boasted 68% possession, with Jorge Carrascal finding the net in the 68th minute.

In their previous showing, Flamengo suffered a 2-0 Copa do Brasil defeat away to Vitória.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Flamengo succeeded 1-0 at home when they last faced Athletico. We’ve seen the previous 10 H2H matches involve six Flamengo victories. There have also been two draws and two Athletico triumphs.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Flamengo	17	10	4	3	31	16	15	31:16	34
4	Athletico PR	18	9	3	6	24	18	6	24:18	30

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Athletico have 5 wins, 4 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.4 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts. Odair Hellmann's men have averaged 49.4% possession and 4.3 corners per game, with the opposition getting 1.0 goals from 2.7 shots on goal, 7.2 attempts and 4.3 corners.

Kevin Viveros leads the way with 7 goals, Stiven Mendoza has 2, with Luiz Gustavo and two others on 1. Gaston Americo Benavidez is the leading assists maker with 3.

Flamengo have 7 victories, 1 defeat and 2 draws, with an average of 2.1 goals from 10.1 attempts and 4.8 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 52.7% possession, 4.0 corners in their favour and 4.7 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.8 goals from 9.2 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal.

Pedro has landed 7 goals, Lucas Paqueta 3, with Jorginho and two others scoring 2. Samuel Dias Lino has been the top assist maker with 4 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Athletico Paranaense confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Aderbar Santos (GK), Arthur Dias, Juan Aguirre, Lucas Esquivel, Gaston Americo Benavidez, Felipinho, Jadson, Bruno Zapelli, Derik, Stiven Mendoza, Kevin Viveros.

Flamengo confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Agustin Rossi (GK), Guillermo Varela, Danilo, Leo Pereira, Alex Sandro, Leo Ortiz, Saul Niguez, Lucas Paqueta, Jorge Carrascal, Pedro, Samuel Dias Lino.

Athletico Paranaense vs Flamengo Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our best Athletico Paranaense vs Flamengo picks, including our main match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Back Athletico Paranaense with a +0.25 Asian Handicap at -106 for this Série A encounter. We’re sweet on their chances of outperforming the match winner odds and this bet is a value proposition.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The Série A form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Athletico Paranaense vs Flamengo league stats:

• The +0.25 line has been covered by Athletico PR in 6 consecutive games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Athletico PR in 7 of their last 8 games at home.
• The +0.25 line has been covered by Athletico PR in 9 of their last 15 games.

The latest odds at the best betting sites suggest our pick carries a 51.5% chance of winning. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 55-60% taking all factors into consideration. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Athletico 1 - 0 Flamengo

Athletico are available at +650 to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Kevin Viveros to Score +190

Kevin Viveros (Athletico PR) has managed six goals in his past five Série A home matches. We’ll bear these numbers in mind and take odds of +190 that he is able to feature on the scoresheet when we wager on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Kevin Viveros Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+195

First

+475

Shots

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-

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Athletico Paranaense vs Flamengo Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Flamengo are the +115 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 47% chance of triumphing in this Série A encounter according to the latest odds. Athletico Paranaense are the outsiders at +235 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.

There’s sometimes a case for betting on the Draw No Bet market, with Flamengo available at -189 for those who want insurance on their bet. The same applies to opponents Athletico at +130.

The Total Goals odds suggest that Under 2.5 is the likelier outcome in this contest. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -122 and No at -114.

The best football betting sites are on hand to provide lots of choice to bettors. It’s now the case that you can select from hundreds of markets for all of the Série A matches.

Full-Time Result

1

+235

X

+230

2

+115

Half-Time Result

1

+285

X

+110

2

+185

Double Chance

1X

-149

12

-313

X2

-333

Draw No Bet

1

+130

2

-189

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-106

2 Hcp -0.25

-116

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-141

Over 2.5

+108

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-122

No

-114

There’s the chance to back Pedro Guilherme at +310 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Pedro Guilherme (Flamengo)

First

+310

Anytime

+120

Kevin Viveros (Athletico PR)

First

+475

Anytime

+195

Bruno Henrique Pinto (Flamengo)

First

+750

Anytime

+300

Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno (Athletico PR)

First

+750

Anytime

+330

Samuel Lino (Flamengo)

First

+850

Anytime

+350

Stiven Mendoza (Athletico PR)

First

+950

Anytime

+400

Luiz Araújo (Flamengo)

First

+1150

Anytime

+460

Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo)

First

+1200

Anytime

+475

Cebolinha (Flamengo)

First

+1150

Anytime

+480

Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo)

First

+1200

Anytime

+500

Isaac Lima (Athletico PR)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Bruno Zapelli (Athletico PR)

First

+1500

Anytime

+650

Saúl Ñíguez (Flamengo)

First

+1900

Anytime

+750

Evertton Gustavo Fernandes Araújo (Flamengo)

First

+1900

Anytime

+800

Jorginho (Flamengo)

First

+2000

Anytime

+800

Juan Camilo Portilla (Athletico PR)

First

+2000

Anytime

+850

Nicolás de la Cruz (Flamengo)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

João Victor Machado Cruz (Athletico PR)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Jádson Alves (Athletico PR)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Alejandro Garcia (Athletico PR)

First

+2200

Anytime

+950

Pedro Guilherme (Flamengo)

Over 3.5

+104

Under 3.5

-

Kevin Viveros (Athletico PR)

Over 3.5

+120

Under 3.5

-

Bruno Henrique Pinto (Flamengo)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Gonzalo Plata (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

-125

Under 1.5

-

João Victor Machado Cruz (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

+133

Under 1.5

-

Jorge Carrascal (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Cebolinha (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

+128

Under 1.5

-

Luiz Araújo (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Stiven Mendoza (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Samuel Lino (Flamengo)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Renan Peixoto Nepomuceno (Athletico PR)

Over 1.5

-164

Under 1.5

-

Isaac Lima (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-286

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Zapelli (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-233

Under 0.5

-

Saúl Ñíguez (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-

Nicolás de la Cruz (Flamengo)

Over 0.5

-192

Under 0.5

-

Jádson Alves (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-

Alejandro Garcia (Athletico PR)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Athletico Paranaense vs Flamengo Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for Athletico vs Flamengo before making your bets. We’ll share both predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A along with the latest injury news.

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