- Chapecoense SC have lost both of their last 2 home matches, conceding 4 goals.
- Remo PA have won 2, drawn 1, and lost 2 of their last 5 games.
- Remo PA have won 1, drawn 2 and lost 5 of their 8 away games in Serie A 2026.
Bottom sides clash in tactical chess match
Chapecoense SC and Remo PA are the only two clubs in Brazil’s Serie A 2026 that are at immediate risk of relegation, so Sunday’s matchup between the 19th-placed visitors and bottom-placed hosts has huge implications for both clubs’ short-term futures.
Chape are on nine points from 14 games, while Remo are a further three points better off in 19th, meaning the two sides are set to be rivals at the bottom of the table for much of the campaign. Both are trying to establish some stability after making coaching changes recently and both will be desperate to pull off an upset against a fellow struggler.
Fabio Matias has been at the helm of Chapecoense since April 2026 and has had a pragmatic, reactionary approach to the team’s difficulties this year. His side’s attacking players have tended to get the ball wide and run at the opposition in quick transitions, or have tried to press as a unit to win the ball back, but no player has really stood out as a goal scorer.
He is a bit of a shape-shifting coach who likes to mess with defenders by switching between a back-three and a narrow midfield block. This could lead to a chess match of sorts against Remo PA, who also have a pragmatic coach in Leo Conde.
Conde has tried to make Remo solid and compact since taking over in March 2026 and has had some success. Remo took an impressive 2-1 win at Botafogo RJ on their most recent away game and were held to a 1-1 draw at home by Palmeiras the game before that, so they are in decent form.
Matias’ men are in terrible form, having lost four and drawn one of their last five, so our Chapecoense SC vs Remo PA prediction is backing Remo PA to secure a 1-1 draw with good odds of 3.39.
Goals likely in bottom-of-the-table battle
Remo are averaging 0.88 goals per game on their travels, netting just seven in eight away trips, but Alef Manga has scored two of their six goals in the last five games and will be a big threat.
Chape are averaging just over a goal per game at home this term, netting 11 in eight. But while a Remo goal should be on the cards, we can see the visitors packing the defense and trying to catch the hosts out on the counter. This Chapecoense SC vs Remo PA preview suggests a tightly contested match with opportunities for both sides.
Additionally, for those interested in wagering, the Chapecoense SC vs Remo PA betting tips indicate that both teams are likely to score, considering recent performances and goal averages. Given the context at the bottom of the table, another Chapecoense SC vs Remo PA prediction is that the match could end in a draw, as neither side can afford another defeat at this crucial stage.
