Maringá vs Floresta Predictions
Serie C · Brazil
Maringá
AI Predicted Score
1 - 0
Floresta
Win Probability (1X2)
Best Value Pick
BTTS: No
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Maringá vs Floresta: Match Preview
Maringá enter this fixture on the back of a five-match run that includes three wins and four clean sheets, conceding just once in that span. Their home record this season is mixed (5W, 2D, 4L), but their recent defensive improvement has propelled them to second in the group. Floresta, sitting just behind in third, have struggled for consistency, alternating wins and losses in their last five and averaging just 0.8 goals scored per match in that period.
The statistical shape of this contest is defined by low attacking output and strong defensive numbers on both sides. Maringá average 1.52 goals scored and 1.35 conceded per game across the season, but that drops to 0.8 scored and 0.2 conceded in their last five. Floresta's away record is modest (4W, 3D, 4L, 10 scored, 12 conceded), and their clean sheet percentage (34.8%) suggests resilience but not dominance. Both teams have seen under 2.5 goals in the majority of their recent matches, and neither has produced a BTTS result in more than one of their last five.
Given the underlying rates and the head-to-head history (all three meetings under 2.5 goals), the model expects a tight, low-scoring affair. Maringá's incremental attacking edge and home advantage make them slight favourites, but the most likely outcomes are a 1-0 home win or a 1-1 draw, with the match likely to be decided by a single goal or a defensive lapse.
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Expected goals · model says 1.20
Expected goals · model says 0.70
Over 2.5 Goals
30%
BTTS: Yes
35%
Likely Scores
1-0 · 0-0 · 1-1
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Maringá vs Floresta Prediction Confidence at a Glance
How strongly the model leans on each market.
Stats Worth Knowing
The numbers behind Maringá vs Floresta that most previews miss.
- 1Maringá have kept four clean sheets in their last five matches, conceding only once in that span.
- 2Floresta's away matches average just 2.0 total goals per game this season (10 scored, 12 conceded in 11 games).
- 3All three previous H2H meetings have finished under 2.5 goals, with two ending 1-1 and one 1-0 to Maringá.
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Where the Model Sees Value: Maringá vs Floresta(3)
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BTTS: No
Neither side has seen both teams score in four of their last five matches, and Maringá have kept four clean sheets in that span, while Floresta have failed to score in two of five.
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Over/Under 2.5: Under 2.5
Combined season over 2.5 goal rate is just 47.8%, and both sides average under 1 goal scored per game in the last five.
Correct Score: 1–0
Maringá's defensive record (0.2 conceded per game in last five) and recent 1-0 away win at Floresta point to a repeat of the low-scoring pattern.
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The Case For This Maringá vs Floresta Prediction
Statistically, this fixture profiles as a low-scoring contest between two sides with recent defensive solidity and limited attacking output. Maringá's home advantage and superior season-long scoring rate tip the balance, but the most likely outcome is a narrow win or a draw, with few chances at either end.
Key Factors at a Glance
Attack
- →Floresta average only 1.04 goals scored per game across the season, and just 0.8 in their last five.
- →All three previous meetings have finished under 2.5 goals, with Maringá unbeaten (1W, 2D).
Defence
- →Maringá have conceded just once in their last five matches, with four clean sheets.
How Maringá and Floresta Are Arriving
Form, fitness and who's likely to start.
Maringá vs Floresta Goalscorer Form
Goals scored in last 5 matches across all competitions. Rate = goals ÷ 5 games. XI badge shows player is in the expected starting lineup.
Maringálast 5 matchesOccasional threat
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Florestalast 5 matchesRegular contributor
Occasional threat
Occasional threat
Maringá arrive with momentum, having won three of their last five and kept four clean sheets, conceding only once in that stretch. Floresta's form is more erratic, alternating wins and losses and managing just two goals in their last four outings. Both sides have struggled for attacking fluency but Maringá's defensive solidity gives them the edge.
Maringá vs Floresta — Last 10 Matches
Strengths
- +Solid recent form — 3+ wins in last 5
- +Defensively solid — 0.2 conceded/game
- +4 clean sheets in last 5 matches
Strengths
- +Defensively solid — 0.6 conceded/game
What History Says: Maringá vs Floresta
Maringá have never lost to Floresta in three previous meetings, with two draws and a 1-0 away win in their most recent encounter. All three matches have finished under 2.5 goals, reinforcing the low-scoring trend between these sides.
Maringá vs Floresta Head-to-Head History
Last 3 meetings between these sides
1
Maringá wins
2
Draws
0
Floresta wins
Things to Watch: Maringá vs Floresta
- ⚠️No bookmaker odds available, so value cannot be quantified.
- ⚠️No shot or possession data for recent matches; model relies on goal rates and result distribution.
- ⚠️Both teams' recent attacking output is low, but a single early goal could open the game unexpectedly.
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Final Verdict
Maringá 1–0 FlorestaThe model projects a 1-0 win for Maringá, driven primarily by their recent defensive record—just one goal conceded in five matches—and Floresta's low attacking output away from home. The main risk is that an early goal could force a more open game, but the underlying rates overwhelmingly point to a low-scoring, narrow contest.
Maringá vs Floresta: Common Questions
Who will win Maringá vs Floresta?
Maringá are slight favourites with a 46% probability of victory, compared to 18% for Floresta and 36% for the draw. Their recent defensive form and unbeaten head-to-head record tip the balance in their favour.
Will both teams score in Maringá vs Floresta?
The probability of both teams scoring is just 28%, with neither side producing more than one BTTS result in their last five matches and Maringá keeping four clean sheets in that span.
Is under 2.5 goals likely in Maringá vs Floresta?
Yes, under 2.5 goals is the model's strong lean with a 66% probability, based on both teams' recent averages (0.8 goals scored per game each in the last five) and a combined season over 2.5 rate below 50%.
How This Prediction Was Made
The numbers on this page come from a structured statistical pack for Maringá vs Floresta: recent results and scoring data for both sides, home/away splits, the head-to-head record, current league standings, known injuries and live bookmaker odds, all sourced from the API-Football data feed.
This fixture was routed to The Numbers Desk, the statistical baseline — season-long rates, splits and distributions. An AI model running that profile analyses the pack and produces the probabilities, predicted score and written analysis shown above. Nothing is edited by hand, and no information outside the data pack is used.
Last updated: 3 October 2026 (refreshed automatically as new team data arrives). Every prediction is scored against the real result once the match finishes — see the verified track record or read the full methodology. Football is inherently uncertain: treat this page as analysis, not advice.