Estádio Raimundo Sampaio: América Mineiro vs Atlético Mineiro Mineiro 1 preview

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Competition: Brazil Mineiro 1
Competition: Sun 16.May
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Raimundo Sampaio (23018 seats)

América Mineiro and Atlético Mineiro are both riding high in the Mineiro 1 with their 2nd and 1st positions respectively. Expect a great game!

Insights:
  • América Mineiro have the most scored goals in the second half (14) in Mineiro 1
  • Atlético Mineiro have the most scored goals (23) in Mineiro 1

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Copa Libertadores. That game, against America de Cali, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Atlético Mineiro.

This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.

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América Mineiro form and stats

When playing at home in the Mineiro 1, América Mineiro have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games. With a nice streak brewing from their home games, América are also looking for their fifth consecutive victory regardless of location.

Matheus Cavichioli, who guards the goal, was given a match rating of 0.0 out of 10 in that game. Cavichioli .

In the game before, an away victory match versus Cruzeiro with a 2-1 scoreline.

Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Copa do Brasil game versus Criciuma in only four days. This game is also played here at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio.

The América Mineiro fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 5 matches. Defensively América Mineiro have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 5 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Atlético Mineiro form and stats

As the visiting team in Mineiro 1 matches, Atlético Mineiro, who have the most scored goals (23) in Mineiro 1, have produced an overall stat of 3-0-2 so far. Atlético love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Midfielder Nacho Fernández was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.81. Fernández served one assist, hit three key passes and had 34 successful passes (of 39 total).

The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Copa Libertadores trip to Cerro Porteno.

Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Atlético have scored 7 goals in 5 league games away. As opposed to that, Atlético Mineiro have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Atlético Mineiro - América 3-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: América won zero, Atlético Mineiro won eight and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.

América Mineiro missing players

Atlético Mineiro missing players

América Mineiro Atlético Mineiro
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
13 6 2 Played P 3 6 13
9 4 2 Won W 2 4 10
1 1 0 Drew D 0 0 1
3 1 0 Lost L 1 2 2
22 8 4 Scored S 5 10 27
11 3 1 Conceded C 2 5 8
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
69% 50% 50% Over 1.5 O 1.5 67% 67% 77%
54% 17% 50% Over 2.5 O 2.5 67% 67% 69%
23% 17% 50% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 17% 23%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
54% 33% 50% BTTS BTTS 33% 50% 46%
38% 50% 50% Clean Sheets C S 33% 33% 46%
8% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 33% 17% 8%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.2 1.5 2.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 2.7 2.8 2.1
0 0 0 Red cards R C 2 2 2
 
11 15.3 12 Shots (avg) S ( 10.3 11 13.1
5.2 5.5 6.5 Shots on Target (avg) S O 4.7 5.3 5.9
33% 24% 31% Goal Efficiency G E 36% 31% 35%
Key stats in Mineiro 1 this season:
  • América Mineiro have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • América Mineiro have the most scored goals in the second half (14) in Mineiro 1
  • América Mineiro haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Atlético Mineiro have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Atlético Mineiro have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Mineiro 1
  • Atlético Mineiro have the most points from losing position (6) in Mineiro 1
  • Atlético Mineiro have the most scored goals (23) in Mineiro 1
  • Atlético Mineiro have the most scored goals in the first half (15) in Mineiro 1
  • Atlético Mineiro have the the best goal difference (+16) in Mineiro 1
  • Atlético Mineiro haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Atlético Mineiro 11 9 0 2 23 7 6 6 0 0 16 2 5 3 0 2 7 5 16 27
2 América Mineiro 11 7 1 3 17 9 5 3 1 1 5 2 6 4 0 2 12 7 8 22
3 Cruzeiro 11 6 2 3 12 4 5 3 1 1 6 1 6 3 1 2 6 3 8 20
4 Tombense 11 5 5 1 16 9 6 4 1 1 10 6 5 1 4 0 6 3 7 20
5 URT 11 5 1 5 8 16 6 3 1 2 6 9 5 2 0 3 2 7 -8 16
6 Pouso Alegre 11 4 3 4 13 10 5 3 1 1 8 3 6 1 2 3 5 7 3 15
7 Caldense 11 4 3 4 10 12 5 1 3 1 4 4 6 3 0 3 6 8 -2 15
8 Athletic Club 11 4 1 6 9 10 5 2 0 3 3 4 6 2 1 3 6 6 -1 13
9 Uberlandia 11 3 3 5 13 19 6 1 2 3 7 10 5 2 1 2 6 9 -6 12
10 CAP Patrocinense 11 2 4 5 7 15 5 1 1 3 3 7 6 1 3 2 4 8 -8 10
11 Boa 11 2 2 7 8 14 6 2 1 3 6 8 5 0 1 4 2 6 -6 8
12 Coimbra 11 1 3 7 4 15 6 1 2 3 3 7 5 0 1 4 1 8 -11 6

Read more about Mineiro 1

There are 26 state football leagues in Brazil. Because of long distances in Brazil a very competitive football culture developed within each state. Therefore, Brazil remain one of the few countries who still run state championships alongside the national ones. Most of them run from January to May, outside the national season.