Patronato Parana VS Agropecuario de Carlos Casares

Sitting 13th in the league table with just 1 point from two opening fixtures, the home side has had a far from ideal start to the new campaign. They fell to a 0-2 home defeat on the first matchday, before picking up a 1-1 away draw in the second round. Their attacking output has been worryingly low so far: they registered only 9 total shots in the opening loss, and even when they grabbed the equalizer in the second game, their attack still relied on slow, inefficient build-up play with no sharp finishing in the final third. The one bright spot for them is their solid historical home form, which could give them a big boost here. By contrast, the visiting side, drilled by experienced manager Manuel Pellegrini, has stuck to their well-established, mature tactical system to collect 4 points (1 win, 1 draw) from their first two outings, landing them 10th on the table. They held their host to a 1-1 draw away from home on matchday 1, before notching a tight 1-0 home win in their second fixture, showing far more consistent rhythm than their upcoming opponents.