Faithful supporters at Estádio Antônio Accioly haven’t celebrated many victories this season, with Atlético GO decaying in the 19th position. The opposing Atlético Mineiro will hope to guard their higher league position in this fixture.
- Atlético GO have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Serie A
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Atlético Mineiro, who are travelling more than 800 kilometers to play this game.
There have been limited time to rest for the team playing at home, as they performed in a Copa Sudamericana match only three days back. Thankfully the previous game, versus São Paulo, was also a home game here at Estádio Antônio Accioly. The away team is better rested.
Atlético GO form and stats
When playing at home in the Serie A, Atlético GO have managed 4 wins, 3 draws and suffered 5 defeats from 12 games.
Atlético's previous fixture was a Copa Sudamericana game also played at home, finishing 3-1 versus São Paulo. The home team hope to to repeat that performance. The first setback in the shape of a loss after collecting points through three league matches.
Heartbreak before that as Atlético GO lost 1-2 at Goias's place.Atlético GO are traveling soon after this match as the Copa Sudamericana match at São Paulo awaits in four days.
The Atlético GO fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 13 in 12 matches.
Atlético Mineiro form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie A matches, Atlético Mineiro have produced an overall stat of 4-6-2 so far.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to America Mineiro (placed 9th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 1-1. Éverson (goalkeeper) was the best performer with a rating of 7.72. Éverson saved a penalty.
The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-1 defeat against Goias.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Bragantino in just three days.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Atlético have scored 13 goals in 12 league games away. Atlético Mineiro have conceded 14 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This was the scoreline when the teams met earlier this season; Atlético Mineiro - Atlético GO 2-0. Stats for the preceeding ten meetings involving these two contenders are: two wins for Atlético GO, two draws and six wins for Atlético Mineiro. Over 2,5 goals: seven times; under 2,5 goals: three games.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Vieira de Souza 8 goals |   W. Soares da Silva 5 goals |  M. Rodrigues Freitas 3 goals |
Atlético GO missing players
Atlético Mineiro missing players
| Atlético GO | Atlético Mineiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 24 | 12 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 12 | 24 |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 12 | 5 | 4 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 23 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 13 | 31 |
| 36 | 12 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 83% | 88% |
| 75% | 67% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 40% | 58% | 71% |
| 38% | 33% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 20% | 33% | 42% |
| 21% | 8% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 21% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 8% | 12% |
| 58% | 58% | 40% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 50% | 54% |
| 12% | 8% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 60% | 42% | 38% |
| 33% | 33% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 25% | 21% |
| 5.2 | 5.8 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.2 | 6.2 |
| 6.3 | 5.5 | 3.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.4 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13.4 | 15.7 | 18 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.6 | 15.7 | 17.1 |
| 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.6 | 4.8 | 5.3 |
| 26% | 29% | 14% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 22% | 23% | 24% |
| 14.2 | 12 | 10 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13.2 | 11.5 | 9.9 |
| 5.5 | 3.8 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.5 |
- Atlético GO have the fewest clean sheets (1) at home in Serie A
- Atlético GO have the fewest clean sheets (3) in Serie A
- Atlético GO 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 | Palmeiras | 24 | 14 | 8 | 2 | 39 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 6 | 23 | 50 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 24 | 13 | 4 | 7 | 39 | 20 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 25 | 5 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 43 |
| 3 | Fluminense | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 38 | 28 | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 42 |
| 4 | Corinthians | 24 | 12 | 6 | 6 | 27 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 4 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 5 | 42 |
| 5 | Internacional | 24 | 11 | 9 | 4 | 38 | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 42 |
| 6 | Atletico PR | 24 | 11 | 6 | 7 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 19 | 1 | 39 |
| 7 | Atlético Mineiro | 24 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 31 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 12 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 14 | 3 | 36 |
| 8 | Santos | 24 | 8 | 10 | 6 | 27 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 7 | 34 |
| 9 | America Mineiro | 24 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | -5 | 32 |
| 10 | Goias | 24 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 26 | 30 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -4 | 32 |
| 11 | Bragantino | 24 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 33 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 19 | 10 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 3 | 31 |
| 12 | Fortaleza | 24 | 8 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 17 | -1 | 30 |
| 13 | São Paulo | 24 | 6 | 11 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 12 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 12 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 29 |
| 14 | Botafogo | 24 | 7 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 29 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 17 | -7 | 27 |
| 15 | Ceara | 24 | 5 | 12 | 7 | 23 | 24 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 11 | -1 | 27 |
| 16 | Coritiba | 24 | 7 | 4 | 13 | 26 | 39 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 27 | -13 | 25 |
| 17 | Cuiabá | 24 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 23 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 8 | 16 | -7 | 25 |
| 18 | Avai | 24 | 6 | 5 | 13 | 23 | 37 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 17 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 21 | -14 | 23 |
| 19 | Atlético GO | 24 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 23 | 36 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 24 | -13 | 22 |
| 20 | Juventude | 24 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 18 | 41 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 17 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 24 | -23 | 17 |
