Atletico Mineiro vs Avai Match Analysis and Prediction

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Atletico Mineiro return to Brasileiro action on Monday after three successive cup matches, seeking to continue their good start to the domestic campaign.

The visitors travel to the Estadio Raimundo Sampaio this weekend, looking to bounce back after consecutive defeats which has left the sitting 10th in the league.

Atletico Mineiro were defeated in the Copa Libertadores for the first time this season last time out, going down to a 2-1 loss against Colombian side Tolima, with Steven Lucumi scoring the 92nd-minute winner.

However, Antonio Mohamed’s side can put that result behind them straight away as they already qualified for the knockout stages of that competition, winning Group D on goal difference and with focus now turning back to the league.

Mineiro have not had a game in the Brasileiro since 14 May, when an own goal, when an own goal from Marlon Freitas and a second-half goal from Hulk earned them a 2-0 win against Atletico Goianiense.

Alvinegro have a two point gap to the summit, meaning that a victory on Monday could potentially lift them to the top of the division, but a defeat could see Mineiro drop to mid table.

Meanwhile, Avai are not aiming as high having just earned promotion back to the top flight after two seasons in the second division, with survival the main aim for them.

They have made a good start to the season, picking up 10 points from their first seven matches, but they do need to quickly end their current losing run to avoid a serious knock in confidence.

Eduardo Barroca’s side have not managed to win on their travels yet this year, only scoring once in their three matches away from home also, which means that Monday’s game may prove to be as difficult as the match looks on paper.

Atletico Mineiro vs Avai head to head

The two sides have previously met on 16 occasions across all competitions, where Mineiro have claimed 10 victories while Avai have won two and they have drawn four. Avai have scored 12 goals and conceded 28. In their last five meetings, Mineiro have won three, Avai one with one draw.

Atletico Mineiro 2-0 Avai 10/09/15

Atletico Mineiro 1-0 Avai 08/06/17

Avai 1-1 Atletico Mineiro 17/09/17

Atletico Mineiro 2-1 Avai 28/04/19

Avai 1-0 Atletico Mineiro 24/09/19

Atletico Mineiro latest home form

Mineiro have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just two of their five most recent matches. They lost 2-1 to Deportes Tolima in their last home game in the Copa Libertadores. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded seven.

Atletico Mineiro 2-2 Coritiba 24/04/22

Atletico Mineiro 1-2 America Mineiro 07/05/22

Atletico Mineiro 2-0 Atletico Goianiense 15/05/22

Atletico Mineiro 3-1 Independiente Valle 20/05/22

Atletico Mineiro 1-2 Deportes Tolima 26/05/22

Atletico Mineiro latest away form

Mineiro have recently been on a good run of form on the road, and they have been unbeaten in their five most recent matches. They defeated Brasiliense 1-0 in their last away game in the Copa do Brasil. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and conceded five.

Independiente Valle 1-1 Atletico Mineiro 27/04/22

Goias 2-2 Atletico Mineiro 01/05/22

America Mineiro 1-2 Atletico Mineiro 04/05/22

RB Bragantino 1-1 Atletico Mineiro 12/05/22

Brasiliense 0-1 Atletico Mineiro 23/05/22

Avai latest home form

Avai lost 2-1 to Juventude in their last home game in the league. However, they have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their four matches prior to that. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded five.

Avai 1-1 Brusque 14/03/22

Avai 1-0 America Mineiro 11/04/22

Avai 3-2 Goias 26/04/22 26/04/22

Avai 2-1 Coritiba 10/05/22

Avai 1-2 Juventude 16/05/22

Avai latest away form

Avai have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having been winless in their 10 most recent matches. They lost 2-1 to Athletico Paranaense in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored two goals and conceded nine.

Figueirense 4-1 Avai 26/02/22

Brusque 0-0 Avai 19/03/22

Corinthians 3-0 Avai 17/04/22

Internacional 0-0 Avai 02/05/22

Athletico Paranaense 2-1 Avai 23/05/22

Atletico Mineiro news

Dodo and Eduardo Vargas are expected to miss this weekend’s game due to injury, while Mariano has recently recovered from a slight injury to take his spot at right-back.

Winger Federico Zaracho is likely to return to the starting XI in an attacking midfield trio alongside Ignacio Fernandez and Rubens.

Avai news

Jean Pyerre, Matheus Bressan and Muriqui are all ruled out of the contest for Avai due to injury, while either Pottker or Bissoli could lead the line.

Eduardo, Bruno Silva and Raniele are likely to make up the midfield three, with Rodrigo slotting into the back four in place of the injured Bressan.

Prediction and Odds

Atletico Mineiro have been in strong form in the league so far, while Avai have not been so effective away from home, making the hosts strong favourites for the contest.

Having lost their last two games, the visitors may be starting a poor run of form in the top flight.

Odds: 1 1.78 X 2.00 2 2.30