Serie A match prediction: Little separates Internacional and Atlético Mineiro in quality

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.

This has all the signs of an engrossing match with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well recovered since they last ran out on the pitch. Let's go!

Internacional form and stats

Internacional have played 9 Serie A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-4-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Internacional faced defeat in their previous match, away at Palmeiras (1-2). The first setback in the shape of a defeat after going undefeated in five league games. Daniel had a busy but productive day in the Palmeiras match. Despite making seven saves the loss could not be prevented. Alemão, an attacker, was the declared top performer for the side in that fixture, scoring a rating of 8.32 (out of 10). Alemão scored one goal, hit the woodwork once, hit two key passes and dribled past the opponent 8 of 8 times.

In the match before that, Internacional hosted Sao Paulo and drew the game 3-3.

The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Internacional have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 7 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 1 and lost 3.

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

The Internacional fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 17 goals in 9 league matches. Internacional have conceded 11 in these home matches.

Atlético Mineiro form and stats

3-5-1 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Atlético Mineiro in their Serie A matches away.

Atlético Mineiro have a lot to to set right after their unpredictable loss (1-2) to Corinthians in their previous game, played in front of their own supporters. Until that defeat this team had taken at least a draw from eight league fixtures in a row. Midfield player Jair was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.63/10. Jair hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 22 successful passes (of 23 total).

Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Cuiaba.

So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Atlético Mineiro playing away and similar expectations, we found 5 relevant matches. Results were 3 Atlético Mineiro wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.

A new game in only three days for Atlético, the Copa Libertadores home match versus Palmeiras. Busy days.

Atlético Mineiro are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 11 away goals from 9 games (in the league). Atlético Mineiro have conceded 10 goals in these away matches.

Head 2 Head

The last head to head game ended Atlético Mineiro - Internacional 2-0, earlier this season. Previous ten meetings with these contenders: Internacional won four, Atlético Mineiro triumphed in five and we saw one draw. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with under 2,5 goals.

Top Goalscorers

T. Barcellos Freda 3 goals

M. Magalhães Prado 2 goals

C. Vidal Rocha 2 goals

Internacional missing players

Atlético Mineiro missing players