Two teams sitted inside the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A relegation zone will have an encounter on Sunaday, as Atletico Goianiense take on America Mineiro.
Both sides will be looking to end their losing runs, with the hosts sitting 18th after four straight defeats, while their visitors are just one point better off after three consecutive losses.
Atletico Goianiense have had to experience a tough start to the Brasileiro campaign, as they picked up just seven points from the opening nine matches.
They then managed to improve their position in the standings with victories over Avai, Fluminense and Juventude in a four-match duration in June, before collecting a point from a 1-1 stalemate away at Ceara.
After defeats against Santos and Fortaleza, Jorginho’s side took on Athletico Paranaense last time out in their search for a return to winning ways, but they were beaten as Tomas Cuello, Agustin Canobbio, David Terans and Leo Cittadini all got on the scoresheet in a 4-1 defeat, with Kelvin only scoring a second-half consolation goal.
They take on an America Mineiro side who arrive in an almost similar situation, as they also sit in the bottom four following a run of defeats.
After a relatively positive start to the season, they now find themselves in a dismal run of form, having claimed just one win and four points from their last nine matches, with that one victory coming after four defeats and a draw.
Vagner Mancini’s side failed to build on that since, firstly suffering a defeat against Internacional, before an early brace from Alerrandro and a Marcos Vinicios goal condemned them to a 3-0 defeat at home to Bragantino.
America Mineiro then faced a tough test against league leaders Palmeiras last time out, and they again came away empty-handed, as they were beaten 1-0.
Atletico Goianiense vs America Mineiro head to head
The two teams have previously met on 14 occasions across all competitions, where Goianiense have claimed five victories while Mineiro have won three, and they have drawn in six. Goianiense have scored 19 goals and conceded 14. In their last five meeings, Goianiense have won one while they have drawn four.
Atletico Goianiense 1-1 America Mineiro 19/09/15
America Mineiro 0-1 Atletico Goianiense 27/07/19
Atletico Goianiense 2-2 America Mineiro 26/10/19
Atletico Goianiense 1-1 America Mineiro 02/08/21
America Mineiro 0-0 Atletico Goianiense 18/11/21
Atletico Goianiense latest home form
Atletico Goianiense have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just two of their five most recent matches. They lost 1-0 to Fortaleza in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded four.
Atletico Goianiense 3-1 Juventude 20/06/22
Atletico Goianiense 0-0 Goias 23/06/22
Atletico Goianiense 1-2 Sao Paulo 03/07/22
Atletico Goianiense (P)2-0 Olimpia 08/07/22
Atletico Goianiense 0-1 Frotaleza 18/07/22
Atletico Goianiense latest away form
Atletico Goianiense have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their six most recent matches. They lost 4-1 to Athletico Paranaense in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored five goals and conceded eight.
Ceara 1-1 Atletico Goianiense 27/06/22
Olimpia 2-0 Atletico Goianiense 01/07/22
Santos 1-0 Atletico Goianiense 11/07/22
Goias 0-3 Atletico Goianiense 14/07/22
Athletico Paranaense 4-1 Atletico Goianiense 21/07/22
America Mineiro latest home form
America Mineiro have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just two of their six most recent matches. They lost 1-0 to Palmeiras in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded four.
America Mineiro 0-0 Fluminense 16/06/22
America Mineiro 3-0 Botafogo 01/07/22
America Mineiro 1-0 Goias 04/07/22
America Mineiro 0-3 RB Bragantino 18/07/22
America Mineiro 0-1 Palmeiras 22/07/22
America Mineiro latest away form
Amarica Mineiro defeated Botafogo 2-0 in their last away game in the Copa do Brasil. However, they have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having been winless in their previous eight matches. In their last five matches, they have scored two goals and conceded six.
Sao Paulo 1-0 America Mineiro 12/06/22
Frotaleza 1-0 America Mineiro 20/06/22
Flamengo 3-0 America Mineiro 26/06/22
Internacional 1-0 America Mineiro 12/07/22
Botafogo 0-2 America Mineiro 15/07/22
Atletico Goianiense news
Diego Churin should keep his place in the attack, while Wellington Rato has contributed four goals from the left-hand side in Brasileiro action so far this season.
Marlon Freitas remains a key man in the midfield, and he should be partnered by Gabriel Baralhas in a 4-2-3-1 formation, while Edson has departed the club.
America Mineiro news
Henrique Almeida is expected to lead the line again for America Mineiro, while winger Felipe Azevedo will hope to retake his spot in the starting XI.
Mancini is not likely to make many changes , with Iago Maidana and Benfica loanee German Conti set to keep their places at the heart of the back four.
Prediction and Odds
There is so much on the line in as much of a relegation six-pointer as is possible at this stage, and we expect a tricky affair on Sunday.
Both teams will be cautious of a defeat while they have struggled for victories throughout the campaign, and we see a draw as the most likely outcome.
Odds: 1 2.20 X 2.05 2 2.30
Probable outcomes
Atletico Goianiense 0-0 America Mineiro
Atletico Goianiense 1-1 America Mineiro
Atletico Goianiense 2-2 America Mineiro
Atletico Goianiense 1-0 America Mineiro
Atletico Goianiense 2-1 America Mineiro
