Corinthians and Atlético Mineiro face in Arena Corinthians, in a match for the 17th round of Serie A. The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 6 games won 3 and drew 3 But the last time these two teams played a game at this stadium, in 02‑20-2018, for Serie A, the two teams drew for (1‑1). Victor (20 ‘Autogol) scored the goals of the match, for Corinthians, and Fábio Santos (36’), for Atlético Mineiro. Attention to the home factor, since the Corinthians usually conquer different results at home and abroad.
Corinthians :
The home team is currently in 5th position, with 28 points won, after 7 wins, 7 draws and 2 losses. In the penultimate match, he won at home against Botafogo by (2‑0). In the last game, they tied out against Avaí by (1‑1). This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 matches he has recorded 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 losses as a visitor, with 17 goals scored and 14 suffered; against 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses in his stadium, with 18 goals scored and 6 suffered. In the last match he played, for the Copa Sudamericana, he tied with the Fluminense away by (1‑1).
For this competition, he does not lose in his stadium for 8 games. In their home matches there are some more frequent results: at rest 1-0 (4 in 8 matches) and 0-0 (4 in 8 matches) and at the end of the match 1-0 (3 in 8 matches). His attack has scored regularly, as he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 8 of their last 8 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals.
The desire of the Corinthians is to reach a place of direct access for the group stage of the Copa Libertadores de América, so it is essential that you score points with your fans. In this next game, the Corinthians team must impose themselves on the field, thus seeking the attack movements from the first minutes, but without being defensively neglected. In the last round, the Corinthians got a draw away from home with the Avaí, for 1×1. The coach will have the absence of Michel, who was expelled on the last day.
Atlético Mineiro :
The visiting team is currently in the 6th position, with 27 points won, after 8 wins, 3 draws and 5 losses. In the penultimate match, he lost out against Atlético PR by (1‑0). In the last game, he lost at home against Bahia by (0-1). This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it records 7 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses as a visitor, with 17 goals scored and 21 suffered; against 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses in his stadium, with 23 goals scored and 13 suffered. In the last match he played, for the Copa Sudamericana, he won La Equidad out by (1‑3). In his last 7 away matches for the championship, Atlético Mineiro has 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, so he won 10 points in 21 possible. In their home matches there are some frequent results: at rest 0‑0 (3 in 7 games) and at the end of the match 1-2 (3 in 7 games). The team allowed goals to the opponent in 7 of the last 10 games, so he has not presented great defensive strength, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 games for this competition. In 16 games in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 7 times and only got 2 comebacks. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 away matches for all competitions: he scored 8 of his 22 goals between minutes (76′ ‑ 90 ‘).
Atlético-MG is in a situation similar to that of its rival and hopes to show a better football on the field in this round. To act outside the home, difficulties must appear, so it is essential to be very focused within the four lines and try not to make defensive mistakes. In the last game played in this competition, the Atlético-MG team was defeated at home by the Bay. The coach must not have significant absences for this match.
