Atletico-MG – Sao Paulo Prediction & Preview and Betting Tips (12.10.2017)

Atletico Mineiro and São Paulo measure their strength at Estadio Raimundo Sampaio in a match for the 27th day of Serie A. In the last direct confrontation for this edition of the league, on 06-16-2017, Atletico Mineiro won away by ( 1-2). The history of direct matches played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, who in the last 6 games won 4, tied 1 and lost 1. But the last time these two teams played a game in this stadium on 27- 11-2016, for Serie A, São Paulo won by (1-2). Hyuri (23 ‘) scored the goals for Atletico Mineiro, and Maicon (25’) and Gilberto (90 ‘) for São Paulo. Particular attention is needed for the home / off condition, as both teams present significantly different results at home and away.

Atletico-MG:

After 9 wins, 7 draws and 10 losses, the home team is currently in 9th place with 34 points earned. In his last game, he won Atlético PR out (0-2), after in the previous game to have lost by (1-3) at home, in a match against Vitória. This is a team that has curiously been stronger as a visitor than in their home games, since in the last 30 games has 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in his stadium. In his last 10 home games for the championship Atletico Mineiro won 2, tied 2 and lost 6, so he won 8 points in 30 possible. His defense has not been very solid, having suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 games, but his attack has marked regularly, as he scored goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 26 matches in this competition, only got 3 comebacks in all 17 matches in which he suffered the first goal. There are 2 periods in the last 13 home games for this competition: he scored 6 of his 14 goals between the minutes (31’-45 ‘) and 6 of his 14 between (16′-30′).

Atletico Mineiro does not live one of his best moments in the Brazilian Championship, but comes to this game a little more relieved, having managed to rediscover the path of victory in the competition in the last day, in a game that marked the end of a fast that lasted three days and meant the team’s sixth win as a visitor. However, in contrast, the team has the second worst campaign of the championship before their fans, having conquered less than a third of the points disputed until then. One of the big culprits for that undesirable performance at home is the defensive sector, as it is the second weakest in the championship in that condition. One of the highlights of the club is midfielder Robinho, who scored two goals in the last match.

Sao Paulo:

After 8 wins, 7 draws and 11 losses, the away team is currently in 14th place with 31 points won. In his last game, he won Sport Recife at home for (1-0), after in the previous game having tied at home, in a match against Corinthians, for (1-1). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 3 wins, 3 draws and 9 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 6 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. For the championship, the São Paulo won 8 points in 30 possible, after 2 wins, 2 draws and 6 losses in the last 10 games played as a visitor. In their games for the league at home the most frequent final result to the rest was the 0-0 (6 in 13 parties). His defense has not been very solid, having conceded goals in 9 of the last 10 games, but his attack has marked regularly, as he scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 26 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 12 times and never got the comeback. In the last 13 home games for this competition there is 1 period in the spotlight: he scored 7 of his 14 goals in the minutes (76’-90 ‘).

The São Paulo has been trying to outline a recovery period in the Brazilian Championship and now enters the field a little more motivated, having won a victory in the competition, which brought the team from the drop zone. The visitors are unbeaten four days ago, having won two games in that period, but only suffered no goals in the last. The team seems a bit more consistent and tries to repeat the good performance they had in their last away game, to hook their second consecutive victory as a visitor. The São Paulo club is presenting quality, especially on two issues: possession of the ball and rate of correct passes, so it has more conditions for the final attack. One of the highlights of the team is midfielder Marcos Guilherme.