Both teams are enjoying a good season so far and games like this could be decisive. Here's the preview for Atlético Mineiro - América Mineiro!
It's no vacation for neither Atlético nor América Mineiro as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
This is a local derby, usually meaning added tension and importance.
Atlético Mineiro form and stats
When playing at home in the Mineiro 1, Atlético Mineiro, who have the most scored goals (20) in Mineiro 1, have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 1 defeat from 5 games. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Atlético Mineiro after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Atlético's last game was hosting CAP Patrocinense and winning 4-0. A 1-1 draw away before that, with América Mineiro the opponent.
As mentioned above, Atlético "killed" CAP Patrocinense in their previous game. They need to reset completely for this one and beware of complacency. Atlético Mineiro decided the match against CAP Patrocinense in the first half, and held firmly on to their lead (4-0) without using too much effort. The team showed great control while saving some energy.
The manager J. Sampaoli Moya will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to América Mineiro in only three days.
Atlético Mineiro are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (13 goals in 5 games). Atlético Mineiro have only conceded 4 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
América Mineiro form and stats
The away performances of América Mineiro, who have the most points (16) away in Mineiro 1, have been very solid so far with 5 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats in the Mineiro 1. The question is whether this happy travelling can continue. Things are running smoothly for América who hasn't tasted defeat in their last eleven matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Sao Bento. América are enjoying a nice run from their away games now, having played eleven in a row without losing.
It's the second away game in a row for América, but there's smiles all around after the 3-0 victory versus URT in the Mineiro 1 last time out. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Atlético Mineiro.
A quick return to home after this game, as América Mineiro are hosting Atlético Mineiro in the Mineiro 1 only three days away.
América Mineiro are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 10 times in 6 away games so far. The América defense is a tough nut to crack, having conceded less than half a goal per away game on average (2 goals in 6 games).
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the América Mineiro - Atlético 1-1 played earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Atlético won eight, América Mineiro won zero and two draws. five games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with two goals or less.Atlético Mineiro missing players
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| Atlético Mineiro | América Mineiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 0 | 10 | 19 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 2 | 7 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 73% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 67% | 82% |
| 45% | 80% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 45% |
| 27% | 40% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 9% |
| 9% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 55% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 55% |
| 45% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 67% | 45% |
| 9% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 6.5 | 9.6 | 10.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 5 | 5.7 |
| 4.5 | 3 | 2.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| 1.7 | 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 145 | 88 | 41 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 82 | 152 |
| 63 | 37 | 14 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 27 | 60 |
| 32% | 35% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 37% | 32% |
- All of Atlético Mineiro's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- América Mineiro has the fewest conceded goals (2) away
- América Mineiro has the most clean sheets (4) away
- América Mineiro has the most points (16) away
- América Mineiro has the most scored goals (10) away
- América Mineiro has the most scored goals in the second half (12)
- América Mineiro has the the best goal difference (+8) away
- América Mineiro have not yet lost a game.
- América Mineiro have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- América Mineiro have scored in all their matches so far.
- América Mineiro have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- América Mineiro haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Atlético Mineiro has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2)
- Atlético Mineiro has the most scored goals (13) at home
- Atlético Mineiro has the most scored goals (20)
- Atlético Mineiro has the most scored goals in the first half (13)
- Atlético Mineiro has the the best goal difference (+13)
- Atlético Mineiro have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Atlético Mineiro have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Atlético Mineiro have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Atlético Mineiro have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Atlético Mineiro have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Atlético Mineiro haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Tombense | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 26 |
| 2 | América Mineiro | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 12 | 25 |
| 3 | Atlético Mineiro | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 | 22 |
| 4 | Caldense | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 9 | 20 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 20 |
| 6 | Boa | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 7 | Uberlandia | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 14 |
| 8 | CAP Patrocinense | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 12 |
| 9 | URT | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 13 | -13 | 11 |
| 10 | Coimbra | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -5 | 10 |
| 11 | Villa Nova | 11 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 11 | 21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -10 | 4 |
| 12 | Tupynambas | 11 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -20 | 3 |