Volta Redonda v Athletic Club: live stream, stats, likely line-ups | OneFootball

Volta Redonda and Athletic Club face off this Sunday (31), at 18:30 (Brasília time), at the Raulino de Oliveira Stadium, for the 24th round of the Brazilian Championship Series B. The duel brings together two teams in a delicate situation in the table and who need to win to distance themselves from the relegation zone.

WHERE TO WATCH: the match will be broadcast live on ESPN and Disney+. Fans can also follow the play-by-play in real time on Betfair.

How are the teams arriving?

Volta Redonda

Voltaço is in 18th position, with 23 points, and has not won in four games. Despite the bad phase, the team from Volta Redonda bets on good performance as a host — only two losses in 11 matches at Raulino de Oliveira. The novelty is the return of defender Gabriel Bahia, who served a suspension in the last round.

The Steel Squad comes from a goalless draw against Ferroviária. In addition to the return of Gabriel Bahia, the coach is expected to repeat the base of the team.

Athletic Club

The Athletic Club, on the other hand, is in 15th place, with 25 points, but is also in a winless streak: it has not won in six games and comes from a heavy defeat to Chapecoense by 4 to 0. The team from Minas Gerais has the most leaked defense in the Series B, with 33 goals conceded, and seeks recovery not to return to the Z-4. The good news is the return of Marcelo Ajul, who should reassume the starting position after suspension.

The team from Minas Gerais was thrashed by Chapecoense in the last round and seeks to reorganize the defensive system. Rui Duarte bets on the return of Marcelo Ajul for more security.

Possible lineups

Volta Redonda: Jefferson Paulino; Gabriel Bahia, Fabrício, Lucas Adell; Sanchez, André Luiz, Raí and Wellington Silva; MV, João Pedro and Ítalo. Coach: Rogério Corrêa

Athletic Club: Adriel; Douglas Silva, Marcelo Ajul, Sidimar and Rodrigo Gelado; Fabrício Isidoro, Sandry; Welinton Torrão, Francisco Geraldes (David Braga), Max; Ronaldo Tavares. Coach: Rui Duarte.

Record

The teams have already faced each other 5 times in history, with three victories for Athletic Club and two for Volta Redonda. In the first round of the Series B 2025, the team from Minas Gerais won 2 to 1 at home, with two goals from Neto Costa.

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