Serie A match prediction and preview for Internacional vs Atletico Mineiro clash

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Competition: Brazil Serie A
Date: Sun 08.December
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Beira-Rio (51300 seats)

There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Serie A table so far. Here's the Internacional - Atletico Mineiro latest:

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Internacional and Atlético Mineiro.

Atlético Mineiro have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

Internacional are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. For Atlético Mineiro most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.

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Internacional form and stats

Internacional have performed here at Estadio Beira-Rio this season with 10 wins from 18 Serie A matches. Some points have been lost, as they have drawn 6 games and lost 2.

In their previous game, the manager Zé Ricardo led his Internacional to a defeat in the Serie A match away at São Paulo. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estadio Beira-Rio. A strong away win before that one, visiting Botafogo and winning 1-0.

Internacional's goalkeeper Marcelo Lomba was extremely busy against São Paulo, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning 6 saves.

Internacional are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 26 goals in 18 games. Internacional have only conceded 14 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Atlético Mineiro form and stats

Atlético Mineiro have only collected 16 points from their away games in the Serie A, after 3-7-8 (18 played). The loyal fans travelling with their beloved Atlético Mineiro have enjoyed the stadium food more than the matches as the visitors have gone 13 consecutive matches without winning on the road. The last time three points were secured away was the Chapecoense game.

The supporters enjoyed Atlético Mineiro's previous game versus Botafogo (placed 15th), a Serie A 2-0 win played at home. A home win before that, celebrating 2-1 vs Corinthians.

Goalkeeper Cleiton was absolutely vital in the Atlético Mineiro victory against Botafogo, making 6 saves.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Atlético Mineiro as they have only managed to score 16 times from 18 away games in the league. As opposed to that, Atlético Mineiro have seen the ball go into their own net 24 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Atlético Mineiro - Internacional 1-3 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Internacional won 3, Atlético Mineiro won 6 and 1 draw. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Atlético MineiroJ. Cazares
J. Cazares
6 goals
Atlético MineiroFábio Santos
Fábio Santos
4 goals
Atlético MineiroNathan
Nathan
4 goals

Internacional missing players

Atlético Mineiro missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Internacional Atlético Mineiro
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
37 18 5 Played P 5 18 37
15 10 1 Won W 1 3 13
9 6 2 Drew D 3 7 9
13 2 2 Lost L 1 8 15
42 26 6 Scored S 5 16 44
38 14 6 Conceded C 5 24 47
89% 89% 80% Over 0.5 O 0.5 80% 89% 95%
65% 67% 60% Over 1.5 O 1.5 60% 67% 78%
38% 39% 60% Over 2.5 O 2.5 40% 44% 49%
19% 22% 40% Over 3.5 O 3.5 20% 22% 22%
5% 6% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 3%
49% 56% 60% BTTS BTTS 60% 61% 57%
32% 39% 20% Clean Sheets C S 20% 11% 19%
30% 17% 40% Failed to Score F T 40% 39% 30%
 
5.3 6.2 8.8 Corners For (avg) C F 4.6 5.3 6.2
4.4 3.4 3 Corners Against (avg) C A 8.4 6.5 5.9
2.4 2.2 2.6 Yellow Cards (avg) Y C 1.2 2.2 1.9
3 0 0 Red Cards R C 1 3 5
 
537 274 88 Total Shots T S 65 233 578
172 97 29 Shots on Target S O 21 83 204
24% 27% 21% Goal Efficiency G E 24% 19% 22%
Key stats in Serie A this season:
  • Atlético Mineiro has the fewest clean sheets (7)
  • Internacional has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (12)
  • Internacional has the fewest points from losing position (1)
  • Internacional have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Flamengo 37 28 6 3 86 33 19 17 2 0 56 18 18 11 4 3 30 15 53 90
2 Santos 37 21 8 8 56 33 18 13 4 1 40 15 19 8 4 7 16 18 23 71
3 Palmeiras 37 20 11 6 59 32 19 13 4 2 40 13 18 7 7 4 19 19 27 71
4 Grêmio 37 19 8 10 62 36 19 12 3 4 38 18 18 7 5 6 24 18 26 65
5 Athletico PR 37 18 9 10 51 32 19 12 3 4 26 11 18 6 6 6 25 21 19 63
6 São Paulo 37 16 12 9 37 29 19 10 6 3 23 12 18 6 6 6 14 17 8 60
7 Corinthians 37 14 14 9 41 32 18 10 7 1 24 11 19 4 7 8 17 21 9 56
8 Internacional 37 15 9 13 42 38 18 10 6 2 26 14 19 5 3 11 16 24 4 54
9 Fortaleza 37 14 8 15 48 48 18 10 2 6 24 16 19 4 6 9 24 32 0 50
10 Goiás 37 14 7 16 43 62 18 10 3 5 28 21 19 4 4 11 15 41 -19 49
11 Bahia 37 12 13 12 43 41 19 7 8 4 24 18 18 5 5 8 19 23 2 49
12 Atlético Mineiro 37 13 9 15 44 47 19 10 2 7 28 23 18 3 7 8 16 24 -3 48
13 Vasco da Gama 37 12 12 13 38 44 18 7 5 6 19 21 19 5 7 7 19 23 -6 48
14 Fluminense 37 11 10 16 36 45 19 6 7 6 18 15 18 5 3 10 18 30 -9 43
15 Botafogo 37 13 3 21 30 44 18 9 1 8 18 16 19 4 2 13 12 28 -14 42
16 Ceará 37 10 8 19 35 40 19 8 6 5 23 14 18 2 2 14 12 26 -5 38
17 Cruzeiro 37 7 15 15 27 44 18 5 8 5 13 15 19 2 7 10 14 29 -17 36
18 CSA 37 8 8 21 23 56 18 6 5 7 16 22 19 2 3 14 7 34 -33 32
19 Chapecoense 37 7 10 20 30 51 19 4 5 10 16 22 18 3 5 10 14 29 -21 31
20 Avaí 37 3 10 24 18 62 18 1 8 9 10 24 19 2 2 15 8 38 -44 19

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Flamengo 37 28 6 3 86 33 19 17 2 0 56 18 18 11 4 3 30 15 53 90
2 Santos 37 21 8 8 56 33 18 13 4 1 40 15 19 8 4 7 16 18 23 71
3 Palmeiras 37 20 11 6 59 32 19 13 4 2 40 13 18 7 7 4 19 19 27 71
4 Grêmio 37 19 8 10 62 36 19 12 3 4 38 18 18 7 5 6 24 18 26 65
5 Athletico PR 37 18 9 10 51 32 19 12 3 4 26 11 18 6 6 6 25 21 19 63
6 São Paulo 37 16 12 9 37 29 19 10 6 3 23 12 18 6 6 6 14 17 8 60
7 Corinthians 37 14 14 9 41 32 18 10 7 1 24 11 19 4 7 8 17 21 9 56
8 Internacional 37 15 9 13 42 38 18 10 6 2 26 14 19 5 3 11 16 24 4 54
9 Fortaleza 37 14 8 15 48 48 18 10 2 6 24 16 19 4 6 9 24 32 0 50
10 Goiás 37 14 7 16 43 62 18 10 3 5 28 21 19 4 4 11 15 41 -19 49
11 Bahia 37 12 13 12 43 41 19 7 8 4 24 18 18 5 5 8 19 23 2 49
12 Atlético Mineiro 37 13 9 15 44 47 19 10 2 7 28 23 18 3 7 8 16 24 -3 48
13 Vasco da Gama 37 12 12 13 38 44 18 7 5 6 19 21 19 5 7 7 19 23 -6 48
14 Fluminense 37 11 10 16 36 45 19 6 7 6 18 15 18 5 3 10 18 30 -9 43
15 Botafogo 37 13 3 21 30 44 18 9 1 8 18 16 19 4 2 13 12 28 -14 42
16 Ceará 37 10 8 19 35 40 19 8 6 5 23 14 18 2 2 14 12 26 -5 38
17 Cruzeiro 37 7 15 15 27 44 18 5 8 5 13 15 19 2 7 10 14 29 -17 36
18 CSA 37 8 8 21 23 56 18 6 5 7 16 22 19 2 3 14 7 34 -33 32
19 Chapecoense 37 7 10 20 30 51 19 4 5 10 16 22 18 3 5 10 14 29 -21 31
20 Avaí 37 3 10 24 18 62 18 1 8 9 10 24 19 2 2 15 8 38 -44 19

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The Campeonato Brasileiro Série A, often called the Brasileirão (or just Série A), is the primary football competition in Brazil. It has 20 teams playing each other twice from May to December, a total of 38 fixtures. The top team is crowned as the champion and the bottom four are relegated.