A home win is expected from this fixture if the league table is anything to judge by. The Atlético Mineiro fans are optimistic that the difference between 1st and Athletico PR's 16th place in the table will show on the pitch.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Athletico PR, who are travelling more than 1000 kilometers to play this game.
Atlético Mineiro form and stats
Atlético Mineiro, who have the most scored goals (37) in Serie A, have been very solid at home in the Serie A so far, with 26 points collected from 10 matches (8-2-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the table. The Atlético fans aren't used to losing league-games here at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto and will expect new points from this game. Atlético Mineiro has played 14 games in a row here without a defeat.
Atlético are returning here after visiting Corinthians in a Serie A game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. Guilherme Arana and Marrony scored the goal(s). Ahead of that match, Atlético won a home game hosting Flamengo (4-0).
The victory against Corinthians came after Marrony's winning goal. The Atlético manager J. Sampaoli Moya was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 70th minute.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Atlético as they are travelling to their away game against Ceará in the Serie A. That match is four days after this one.
Atlético Mineiro are showing their attacking force in their league home games this season, scoring more than 2,5 goals per game on average (25 goals in 10 games). Atlético have only conceded 6 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Athletico PR form and stats
There's been little loot from Athletico PR's travels as they have only collected 7 points from 9 away games in the Serie A. Athletico PR, who have the fewest scored goals (16) in Serie A, only have 2 wins to counter their 6 defeats and 1 draw.
Two travels in a row for Athletico, whose manager P. Autuori de Mello could celebrate last time after the Serie A win against Goias. Prior to that match, a home win 2-1 against Fortaleza.
A quick return to home after this game, as Athletico are hosting Santos in the Serie A only three days away.
The attacking power of Athletico when travelling is not overwhelming with 7 goals scored from 9 league matches away. 12 goals have been conceded by Athletico PR in these games.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - one - five (Atlético Mineiro wins - draws - Athletico PR wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  M. da Silva França 9 goals |  M. da Silva Liberato 4 goals |  E. Colcenti Antunes 4 goals |
Atlético Mineiro missing players
Athletico PR missing players
| Atlético Mineiro | Athletico PR | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 20 |
| 12 | 8 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 6 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 37 | 25 | 9 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 16 |
| 24 | 6 | 2 | Conceded | C | 9 | 12 | 21 |
| 95% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 95% |
| 80% | 90% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 56% | 50% |
| 70% | 70% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 33% | 30% |
| 35% | 40% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 22% | 10% |
| 15% | 20% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 55% | 50% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 44% | 45% |
| 35% | 50% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 22% | 25% |
| 15% | 10% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 33% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 1.6 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 339 | 169 | 55 | Total Shots | T S | 43 | 151 | 263 |
| 117 | 80 | 24 | Shots on Target | S O | 12 | 31 | 62 |
| 32% | 31% | 38% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 23% | 26% |
- Athletico PR has the fewest scored goals (16) in Serie A
- Athletico PR has the fewest scored goals in the second half (8) in Serie A
- Athletico PR has the most matches under the total-line (13) in Serie A
- Athletico PR have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Athletico PR haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Atlético Mineiro has the most points (26) at home in Serie A
- Atlético Mineiro has the most scored goals (25) at home in Serie A
- Atlético Mineiro has the most scored goals (37) in Serie A
- Atlético Mineiro has the the best goal difference (+13) in Serie A
- Atlético Mineiro has the the best goal difference (+19) at home in Serie A
- Atlético Mineiro have not yet lost a game at home.
- Atlético Mineiro have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Atlético Mineiro have scored more than double the goals of Athletico PR.
| 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 | 20 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 37 | 24 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 25 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 38 |
| 2 | Internacional | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 20 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 19 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 12 | 36 |
| 3 | São Paulo | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 29 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 36 |
| 4 | Flamengo | 21 | 10 | 6 | 5 | 34 | 30 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 36 |
| 5 | Palmeiras | 20 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 28 | 20 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 8 | 34 |
| 6 | Santos | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 24 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 34 |
| 7 | Gremio | 20 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 33 |
| 8 | Fluminense | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 29 | 24 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 5 | 32 |
| 9 | Bahia | 20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 26 | 29 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -3 | 25 |
| 10 | Sport Recife | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -9 | 25 |
| 11 | Corinthians | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 25 |
| 12 | Fortaleza | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 20 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 1 | 24 |
| 13 | Ceará | 20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 30 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -5 | 24 |
| 14 | Atlético GO | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 24 |
| 15 | Vasco da Gama | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 22 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 17 | -4 | 22 |
| 16 | Athletico PR | 20 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 21 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 22 |
| 17 | Coritiba | 20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 20 | -8 | 20 |
| 18 | Bragantino | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | -4 | 20 |
| 19 | Botafogo | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -4 | 20 |
| 20 | Goias | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 34 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -13 | 12 |