Atletico Mineiro vs Sao Paulo Match Analysis & Prediction
13/09/2024 3:45 am
Atletico Mineiro can eiliminate the reigning Copa do Brasil champions Sao Paulo on Friday when the two sides meet in the second leg of that quarter-final tie from Arena MRV.
When these two sides met in late August, Atletico Mineiro found a winner in second-half stoppage time to take a 1-0 advantage into this decisive match.
If Atletico Mineiro can avoid defeat on Friday, it would mark their first appearance in the semi-final of this competition since 2021, when they lifted the trophy.
The Belo Horizonte side have won successive matches across all competitions by a single goal and are unbeaten in their last four competitive games away from home.
Gabriel Milito’s side have not lost a Copa do Brasil match at home in normal time since Figueirense beat them 2-1 in a 2018 third-round contest, although Atletico Mineiro wound up progressing from that tie on penalties (5-4).
Meanwhile, Sao Paulo fell apart at the most inopportune moment of the opening leg, losing at home in this competition for the first time since the 2022 semi-finals against Flamengo (3-1).
O Clube de Fe previously found themselves behind after the opening leg of a Copa do Brasil tie last year, losing 2-1 to Corinthians, but following that up with a 2-0 victory in the return leg as they went on to make the final and win it all.
Luis Zubeldia’s side are unbeaten in their last five second-leg Copa do Brasil matches, with their last such defeat coming against Sport Recife in the last 16 a year ago (3-1), although Sao Paulo progressed from that tie on penalties (5-3).
Sao Paulo have not been eliminated at this stage of a Copa do Brasil competition since Fortaleza knocked them out at this stage in 2021, 5-3 on aggregate.
Atletico Mineiro vs. Sao Paulo Head to head
In the previous 57 meetings between these two teams, Atletico Mineiro have claimed 23 victories while Sao Paulo have won 19, and they have drawn in 15. Sao Paulo have scored 75 goals and conceded 66 in the process.
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02/11/2022Sao Paulo2Atletico Mineiro2Serie A
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06/08/2023Sao Paulo0Atletico Mineiro2Serie A
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03/12/2023Atletico Mineiro2Sao Paulo1Serie A
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12/07/2024Atletico Mineiro2Sao Paulo1Serie A
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29/08/2024Sao Paulo0Atletico Mineiro1Copa do Brasil
Atletico Mineiro Team News
Atletico Mineiro will not have Matias Zaracho available for the remainder of the season with a hernia issue, while Alisson Santana is doubtful due to a problem in his thigh.
Captain Hulk was back in the lineup in the first leg of this tie, but he sat out of their previous league game with a minor calf strain and may not be available by Friday.
Atletico Mineiro's Last 5 Matches
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17/08/2024Atletico Mineiro1Cuiaba1Serie A
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21/08/2024Atletico Mineiro1San Lorenzo0CONMEBOL Libertadores
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25/08/2024Atletico Mineiro0Fluminense2Serie A
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29/08/2024Sao Paulo0Atletico Mineiro1Copa do Brasil
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01/09/2024Gremio2Atletico Mineiro3Serie A
Sao Paulo Team News
When these two sides met in late August, Sao Paulo were without Pablo Maia, Ferreira and Moreira due to thigh problems, while Alisson is still recovering from a broken ankle.
Right-back Igor Vinicius remains a doubt as he has struggled to return to full fitness since experiencing physical discomfort.
Sao Paulo's Last 5 Matches
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18/08/2024Palmeiras2Sao Paulo1Serie A
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23/08/2024Sao Paulo2Nacional0CONMEBOL Libertadores
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26/08/2024Sao Paulo2Vitoria1Serie A
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29/08/2024Sao Paulo0Atletico Mineiro1Copa do Brasil
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02/09/2024Fluminense2Sao Paulo0Serie A
Atletico Mineiro vs. Sao Paulo: Odds and Predictions
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