This promises to be an action-packed encounter for América Mineiro at Estádio Raimundo Sampaio when the Copa Libertadores tournament arrives in town and Atlético Mineiro with it. Read all about the Group Stage match here!
This is a local derby, usually meaning increased nervousness and significance.
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 América Mineiro and Atlético Mineiro.
América Mineiro form and stats
As mentioned below, América Mineiro are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 2 Serie A games.
América's previous game was also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Athletico PR. The home side are looking to build on that result. The victory against Athletico PR came after Ramírez's winning goal. The América Mineiro manager Mancini was very happy afterwards with the decision to bring on that player in the 71st minute. The goalie Jailson was named most valuable player of the team in that game, scoring 8.34 out of ten. Jailson topped it up with a clean sheet.
Erik lost again
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for América Mineiro as they are travelling to their away game against Atlético Mineiro in the Serie A. That match is four days after this one.
América Mineiro has scored 5 goals so far and conceded 1 goal from 2 home games. These are numbers from the league only.
Atlético Mineiro form and stats
Atlético Mineiro's mission in Copa Libertadores last season failed in the semi-finals against Palmeiras.Four points from two away games for Atlético Mineiro, meaning one draw and one victory in the Serie A so far.
Atlético are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 2-2 draw at Goias. Atlético Mineiro were so close to winning the game against Goias, hitting the post three times. The attacker Vargas got a match rating of 7.83 in that game. Vargas scored one goal, hit one key pass, dribled past the opponent 2 of 2 times and had 28 successful passes (of 31 total).
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting América Mineiro in just four days.
As for goals scored and conceded in the league games away so far, Atlético Mineiro has managed 3 goals and let in 2 from 2 matches.
Head 2 Head
Atlético Mineiro - América 1-1 was the score in these squads' last head to head fixture, played this season. Data for the preceeding ten meetings featuring these two contenders are: zero wins for América Mineiro, four draws and six wins for Atlético Mineiro. Over 2,5 goals: three times; under 2,5 goals: seven games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Vieira de Souza 3 goals |   I. Maidana Martins 2 goals |  J. Savarino Quintero 2 goals |
América Mineiro missing players
Atlético Mineiro missing players
| América Mineiro | Atlético Mineiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Won | W | 8 | 18 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 10 | 5 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | ||
| 26 | 14 | Scored | S | 21 | 53 | ||
| 28 | 12 | Conceded | C | 8 | 15 | ||
| 88% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 64% | 62% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 84% | ||
| 32% | 15% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 56% | ||
| 20% | 15% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 28% | ||
| 12% | 15% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 4% | ||
| 32% | 31% | BTTS | BTTS | 42% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 38% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 56% | ||
| 40% | 38% | Failed to Score | F T | 8% | 4% | ||
| 5.2 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5.2 | 6 | ||
| 5.1 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.5 | 4.1 | ||
| 2.2 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 1.8 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | ||
| 12 | 12.8 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.8 | 15 | ||
| 3.7 | 4.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5.8 | 5.8 | ||
| 29% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 36% | ||
| 10.2 | 8.2 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10.2 | 8.8 | ||
| 3.2 | 3.2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 2.8 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Independiente del Valle | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Atlético Mineiro | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Deportes Tolima | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | -1 | 4 |
| 4 | América Mineiro | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 1 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Corinthians | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
| 2 | Bragantino | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | Atlético Mineiro | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | Coritiba | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 5 | Sao Paulo | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 |
| 6 | Santos | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 7 | Cuiabá | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 8 | Internacional | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 9 | Avai | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 7 |
| 10 | América Mineiro | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 11 | Palmeiras | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 12 | Flamengo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 13 | Botafogo | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 14 | Fluminense | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 15 | Ceará | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -2 | 3 |
| 16 | Atlético GO | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 3 |
| 17 | Athletico PR | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
| 18 | Goias | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 2 |
| 19 | Juventude | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 2 |
| 20 | Fortaleza | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | -3 | 0 |
