This promises to be an action-packed encounter for Atlético Mineiro at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto when the Copa Libertadores tournament arrives in town and América de Cali with it. Read all about the Group Stage match here!
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Atlético Mineiro form and stats
Atlético Mineiro have been very solid at home in the Mineiro 1 so far, with 18 points collected from 6 matches (6-0-0). This has contributed greatly to their 2nd position in the table. In general it's been a long time since Atlético tasted defeat here at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, as they have taken at least one point from their last 14 home games in the league.
Atlético shared the glory with Deportivo La Guaira in their last match, an away game that ended all square 1-1. Previous to that game, a Mineiro 1 home match hosting Boa in a game that was won 2-1.
Matías Zaracho was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Deportivo La Guaira after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
Goals are plentiful at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto in the league this season as Atlético has scored 16 goals here in 6 home games. As for guarding their own goal, Atlético have only let in 2 goals at home.
América de Cali form and stats
América was sent out of Copa Libertadores in the group stage last season.4 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss. That’s the product of América de Cali playing as the away team in the Primera A this season. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Junior game have they lost an away game, meaning América has taken points from eight away matches in a row.
América have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Joel David Graterol Nader. It's been 226 minutes since they last conceded in Primera A.
América de Cali might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Cerro Porteno proved too strong as América de Cali slumped to a 0-2 defeat in front of their own fans at Estadio Olímpico Pascual Guerrero. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against Deportes Tolima in the Primera A.
América have scored 12 goals on their travels this season, from 9 away games in the league. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (7 so far).
Head 2 Head
Top Goalscorers
  Y. Cabrera Ramírez 4 goals | S. Moreno 4 goals | D. Vergara Hernández 3 goals |
Atlético Mineiro missing players
América de Cali missing players
| Atlético Mineiro | América de Cali | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 15 | 11 | Won | W | 6 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 1 | Drew | D | 5 | 10 | ||
| 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | ||
| 44 | 28 | Scored | S | 18 | 28 | ||
| 22 | 4 | Conceded | C | 11 | 18 | ||
| 96% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 80% | ||
| 80% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 85% | 68% | ||
| 52% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 32% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 8% | 4% | ||
| 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | ||
| 48% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 54% | 40% | ||
| 40% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 38% | 48% | ||
| 16% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 32% | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | ||
| 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1.8 | 1.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.2 | ||
| 2 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 5 | ||
| 15.8 | 16.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 4.8 | 5.2 | ||
| 5.9 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 3 | ||
| 30% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 47% | 37% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cerro Porteno | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 2 | Atlético Mineiro | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Deportivo La Guaira | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | América de Cali | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atlético Mineiro | 10 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 24 |
| 2 | America Mineiro | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 19 |
| 3 | Tombense | 10 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 17 |
| 4 | Cruzeiro | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 17 |
| 5 | URT | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -3 | 16 |
| 6 | Pouso Alegre | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 15 |
| 7 | Caldense | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 15 |
| 8 | Athletic Club | 10 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| 9 | Uberlandia | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -6 | 11 |
| 10 | CAP Patrocinense | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | -4 | 10 |
| 11 | Boa | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -8 | 5 |
| 12 | Coimbra | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | -11 | 5 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Nacional | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 22 | 34 |
| 2 | Santa Fe | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 25 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 33 |
| 3 | Millonarios | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 33 |
| 4 | Deportivo Cali | 18 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 5 | 31 |
| 5 | Deportes Tolima | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 30 |
| 6 | La Equidad | 18 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 30 |
| 7 | Junior | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 13 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 29 |
| 8 | América de Cali | 18 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 29 |
| 9 | Independiente Medellin | 18 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 26 |
| 10 | Jaguares de Cordoba | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 0 | 25 |
| 11 | Atletico Bucaramanga | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 12 | Deportivo Pasto | 18 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 13 | -1 | 23 |
| 13 | Boyaca Chico | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -3 | 19 |
| 14 | Deportivo Pereira | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 16 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -8 | 18 |
| 15 | Once Caldas | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 13 | -3 | 17 |
| 16 | Envigado | 18 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 16 | -8 | 17 |
| 17 | Patriotas Boyaca | 18 | 5 | 2 | 11 | 17 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 21 | -14 | 17 |
| 18 | Rionegro Aguilas | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 24 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | -11 | 14 |
| 19 | Alianza Petrolera | 18 | 0 | 6 | 12 | 10 | 39 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 20 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 19 | -29 | 6 |