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- São Paulo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
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 São Paulo and Atlético Mineiro.
São Paulo form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo as São Paulo have scored 18 goals to get 22 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Serie A are 7-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
The São Paulo coach Júnior and his side return home after a 0-0 draw away versus San Lorenzo in the Copa Sudamericana.
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Bahia that ended 0-0.This is expected to be a close game, with São Paulo perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with São Paulo as a small favourite), we find 4 games. São Paulo has won 1 of these, drawn 3 and lost 0.
Some members of the home team might already be thinking of their next match, the Copa Sudamericana game versus San Lorenzo in only four days. This game is also played here at Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo.
From these home matches, Paulo have conceded only 7 goals.
Atlético Mineiro form and stats
3 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Atlético Mineiro playing as the away team in the Serie A this season.
This match can not go any worse than the last one, a Copa Libertadores home defeat versus Palmeiras with 0-1 on the scoreboard. Defender Jemerson was the best team player with a rating of 7.64. Jemerson hit one key pass and won 2 of 3 duels.
Preceding that, the 1-2 home loss versus Flamengo.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 4 relevant matches. Results were 0 Atlético Mineiro wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Copa Libertadores trip to Palmeiras.
They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
Atlético Mineiro have put together a streak of 4 consecutive matches without defeat (1-3-0) when facing Paulo.Top Goalscorers
  J. Calleri 6 goals |   G. Vieira de Souza 6 goals |  L. da Rocha Neves 4 goals |
São Paulo missing players
Atlético Mineiro missing players
| São Paulo | Atlético Mineiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 17 |
| 7 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 23 | 18 | 4 | Scored | S | 6 | 9 | 19 |
| 16 | 7 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 82% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 78% | 88% |
| 71% | 78% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 56% | 71% |
| 47% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 67% | 33% | 41% |
| 12% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 11% | 12% |
| 12% | 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 53% | 44% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 33% | 53% |
| 35% | 44% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 67% | 44% | 29% |
| 29% | 22% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 44% | 29% |
| 6.3 | 6.6 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.3 | 5.8 | 5.9 |
| 5.1 | 5.2 | 6.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.8 | 4.6 |
| 2.6 | 2.3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 15.4 | 16.9 | 7.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 11 | 12.6 | 14.9 |
| 5.4 | 6.3 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.3 | 5.1 |
| 25% | 32% | 44% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 23% | 22% |
| 13.6 | 12.6 | 15 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.7 | 12.7 | 11.2 |
| 4 | 4 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3 | 3.6 | 3.6 |
- São Paulo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- São Paulo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded 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 | Botafogo | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 22 | 43 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 30 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 10 | 31 |
| 3 | Palmeiras | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 7 | 17 | 31 |
| 4 | Gremio | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 26 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 5 | 30 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 22 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 28 |
| 6 | Bragantino | 17 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 28 |
| 7 | Atletico PR | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | São Paulo | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 23 | 16 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 26 |
| 9 | Cuiaba | 17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | -1 | 25 |
| 10 | Cruzeiro | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 23 |
| 11 | Fortaleza | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -1 | 23 |
| 12 | Internacional | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -4 | 23 |
| 13 | Atlético Mineiro | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 21 |
| 14 | Corinthians | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -3 | 19 |
| 15 | Santos | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 13 | -8 | 17 |
| 16 | Goias | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 27 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -11 | 16 |
| 17 | Bahia | 17 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 15 |
| 18 | Coritiba | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 32 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 23 | -15 | 14 |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 18 | 37 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 18 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 19 | -19 | 10 |
| 20 | Vasco da Gama | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 16 | -16 | 9 |
