Atlético Mineiro and Independiente del Valle get a break from their league challenge to fight for a possible trophy in this Copa Libertadores Group Stage fixture.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 6400 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Liga Pro game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Tecnico Universitario. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Atlético Mineiro form and stats
Atlético Mineiro participated in Copa Libertadores the last season, where they reached the semi-finals and lost against Palmeiras.Atlético Mineiro have collected 7 points from their Serie A home games so far after 2-1-1.
Atlético Mineiro's previous game was also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Atlético GO. The home side are looking to build on that result. Hulk, a natural forward, was the highest rated player for the side in that match, scoring a rating of 7.72 (out of 10). Hulk scored one goal, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 2 times.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Bragantino that finished 1-1.The manager Matijevich will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Brasiliense in only three days.
Atlético have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto with 7 goals in 4 league matches.
Independiente del Valle form and stats
Last season their Copa Libertadores adventure ended in the group stage.It's the second away game in a row for Independiente del Valle, but there's smiles all around after the 3-2 victory versus Tecnico Universitario last time out. Sornoza came off the bench to score the winning goal in the match against Tecnico Universitario last time out, making the manager Paiva feel like a tactical genius.
Prior to that result Independiente del Valle won their away game at Macara in the Liga Pro. The scoreline was 1-0.A new game in only three days for Independiente, the Liga Pro home match versus Mushuc Runa. Busy days.
Head 2 Head
This isn't the first time these teams face each other this season, as the statistics show this recent fixture: Independiente del Valle - Atlético Mineiro 1-1. Atlético Mineiro-Independiente del Valle H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Atlético Mineiro one win, Independiente del Valle one win, one draw. one of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5). One of the profiles has been Sornoza with 3 goals scored against Atlético in these 3 encounters.Top Goalscorers
  G. Vieira de Souza 4 goals |   J. Bauman 4 goals |  I. Fernández 2 goals |
Atlético Mineiro missing players
Independiente del Valle missing players
| Atlético Mineiro | Independiente del Valle | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 13 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 17 | 9 | Won | W | 8 | 14 | ||
| 6 | 3 | Drew | D | 2 | 7 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 49 | 28 | Scored | S | 18 | 38 | ||
| 17 | 9 | Conceded | C | 11 | 20 | ||
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 96% | ||
| 84% | 92% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 68% | ||
| 52% | 69% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 23% | 28% | ||
| 24% | 23% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 28% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 8% | 12% | ||
| 44% | 46% | BTTS | BTTS | 38% | 44% | ||
| 52% | 54% | Clean Sheets | C S | 46% | 44% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 15% | 16% | ||
| 6.6 | 7.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.4 | 6.1 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.9 | 2.6 | ||
| 1.9 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.1 | 2.8 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 7 | 7 | ||
| 15.8 | 16.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6.9 | 9.6 | ||
| 6.2 | 6.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 4.4 | ||
| 32% | 34% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 40% | 34% | ||
| 8.7 | 7.9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 6.8 | 5.4 | ||
| 2.6 | 2.6 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.5 | 2.9 | ||
| 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 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | Deportes Tolima | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 7 |
| 3 | Independiente del Valle | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | América Mineiro | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -4 | 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 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 13 |
| 2 | Atlético Mineiro | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 12 |
| 3 | Sao Paulo | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Botafogo | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| 5 | Santos | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Coritiba | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 10 |
| 7 | Avai | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 10 |
| 8 | Palmeiras | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 9 | Bragantino | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| 10 | América Mineiro | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| 11 | Internacional | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Fluminense | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 8 |
| 13 | Goiás | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -2 | 8 |
| 14 | Cuiaba | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 7 |
| 15 | Flamengo | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 6 |
| 16 | Juventude | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | -3 | 6 |
| 17 | Atletico PR | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -5 | 6 |
| 18 | Ceara | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -3 | 4 |
| 19 | Atlético GO | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 3 |
| 20 | Fortaleza | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 1 |
