Atlético GO get ready to welcome Internacional for something different than the ordinary league football: The Copa do Brasil 8th Finals leg 1 of 2.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Atlético GO and Internacional.
Internacional have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Atlético GO form and stats
Last season, Atlético's Copa do Brasil journey ended in the 3rd round against Santos.When playing at home in the Serie A, Atlético GO have managed 2 wins, 4 draws and suffered 2 defeats from 8 games. 3W-1D-2L is the hard facts regardless of venue in the Copa do Brasil for Atlético GO.
Atlético's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-3 versus Palmeiras. Preceding that game was the home draw versus Atletico PR that ended 1-1.
The manager V. Carmo Mancini will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Coritiba in only three days.
Atlético have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estádio Olímpico Pedro Ludovico Teixeira with 12 goals in 8 league matches. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Atlético's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 11 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Internacional form and stats
Internacional's mission in Copa do Brasil last season failed in the finals.The visitors are W4-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Serie A. Impressively, the visitors are on a five-match winning run which they hope continue versus Atlético GO. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Internacional, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Internacional won their last game, 2-1 versus Flamengo played at home. Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Universidad Catolica's place.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Serie A trip to Corinthians.
The visiting Internacional have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 13 goals from 9 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only -1 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Internacional have conceded 9 goals in these away matches. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only -1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last seven meetings between the teams: Atlético GO won one, Internacional won three and three draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Atlético GO missing players
Internacional missing players
| Atlético GO | Internacional | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Won | W | 4 | 14 | ||
| 8 | 5 | Drew | D | 3 | 5 | ||
| 8 | 3 | Lost | L | 5 | 6 | ||
| 26 | 20 | Scored | S | 14 | 41 | ||
| 29 | 17 | Conceded | C | 13 | 22 | ||
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 96% | ||
| 72% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 76% | ||
| 36% | 46% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 36% | ||
| 8% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 16% | ||
| 4% | 8% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 8% | ||
| 44% | 69% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 40% | ||
| 28% | 15% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 44% | ||
| 36% | 15% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 20% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2.1 | 1.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.9 | 2.3 | ||
| 4 | 4 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 6 | ||
| 324 | 188 | Total Shots | T S | 123 | 306 | ||
| 87 | 53 | Shots on Target | S O | 43 | 123 | ||
| 30% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 33% | 33% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Internacional | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 15 | 34 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 11 | 34 |
| 3 | Atletico Mineiro | 17 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 20 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 11 | 32 |
| 4 | São Paulo | 15 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 27 |
| 5 | Santos | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 27 |
| 6 | Fluminense | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 26 |
| 7 | Fortaleza | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 24 |
| 8 | Ceará | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -3 | 22 |
| 9 | Palmeiras | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 22 |
| 10 | Atlético GO | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | -4 | 22 |
| 11 | Sport Recife | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 18 | 26 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -8 | 21 |
| 12 | Corinthians | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21 | 26 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 21 |
| 13 | Gremio | 16 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| 14 | Bahia | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 12 | -3 | 19 |
| 15 | Bragantino | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 24 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -3 | 19 |
| 16 | Botafogo | 17 | 3 | 10 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 10 | -3 | 19 |
| 17 | Vasco da Gama | 16 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -5 | 18 |
| 18 | Atletico PR | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -5 | 16 |
| 19 | Coritiba | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 24 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -9 | 16 |
| 20 | Goias | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -11 | 11 |