Chapecoense v Atlético Mineiro preview: Visitors can prove cut above

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.

Atlético Mineiro have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Chapecoense form and stats

The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Serie A this season. Chapecoense have only managed 0 wins, 3 draws and 8 losses from their games here at Arena Condá. Chapecoense are slowly digging their own grave here at Arena Condá with the depressing streak of not having won a home league game in 13 attempts. The last victory here came in the Figueirense match.

The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Sao Paulo in the Serie A last time out and are looking for a win here. The Chapecoense goalkeeper Keiller was crucial in the match against Sao Paulo last time out, making seven saves. The goalie Keiller was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 7.95 out of ten. Keiller stopped the opponent with seven saves.

Prior to that, an away loss at Ceara.

There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Chapecoense as they are travelling to their away game against Internacional in the Serie A. That match is four days after this one.

Chapecoense aren't scoring a lot here at Arena Condá in the league, with only 6 goals from 11 games. Chapecoense have conceded 18 from these games.

Atlético Mineiro form and stats

The away team have been very comfortable on their travels so far, racking up 7 wins, 3 draws and only 2 losses in the Serie A. In general it has been a productive period now for Atlético Mineiro as they haven't lost any of their last 15 games.

Did you know that the longest clean sheet streak is 1816 minutes? This record is held by Mazaropi when he played in Vasco da Gama. Atlético Mineiro goalkeeper Everson Felipe Marques Pires is eager to challenge this, with his 435 minutes of keeping balls out from the net.

Atlético had fun at their own home (Arena Condá) last time out, beating Internacional 1-0. Keno scored. World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager A. Stival when Keno scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 62nd minute. Goalkeeper Éverson got the top player rating of the team with 8.03/10. Éverson stopped the opponent with four saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.

Ahead of that game was the 1-1 draw at home against Palmeiras in the Copa Libertadores.

A quick return to home after this game, as Atlético are hosting Ceara in the Serie A only three days away.

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. It's not easy to score on Atlético Mineiro as they have only conceded 8 goals from these away games.

Head 2 Head

It's not the first time these sides get together this campaign, as the statistics show this recent match: Atlético Mineiro - Chapecoense 1-1. Chapecoense-Atlético Mineiro H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Chapecoense three wins, Atlético Mineiro two wins, five draws. four of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

G. Vieira de Souza 8 goals

A. Alves Erculano 4 goals

J. Savarino Quintero 4 goals

Chapecoense missing players

Atlético Mineiro missing players