The 2022 Brasileiro Serie A campaign continues this weekend and will see Sao Paulo host America Mineiro on Saturday at Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo. Showdown set for June 12, 2022 12:00 EAT.
The hosts currently climb to sixth after an eight-game unbeaten run with 15 points from 10 matches played. They have only one win in the last five games. Only two of their last six matches have produced over 2.5 goals winning five of their last six league games and scoring two or more in each of the last five. They’ve managed to rack up 9 during that period while also conceding a total of 5.
São Paulo will hope for an improved result following on a 1-1 Serie A drawn game against Coritiba. In that game, São Paulo managed 60% possession, 16 shots with 4 of them on target and a goal scored by Jonathan Calleri (4′). Coritiba had 11 shots with 2 on target and a goal scored by Alef Manga (59′).
Meanwhile, the visitors sit forth in the standings with 16 points from 10 games played. They have two wins, two draws and one loss in their last five fixtures. They have one win only in the last five matches in the league, and have failed to score in two. They’ve three losses in five away league games, and failed to score in the three matches as well; they have just one win in the last eight away league matches.
Vágner Mancini’s side will be hoping to turn things around here following on a 2-0 loss in their previous game against Ceará in Serie A competition. In that game, América Mineiro managed 57% possession, 15 shots with 3 on target. Ceará got 6 shots with 3 on target and goals scored by Stiven Mendoza (22′, 55′).
Sao Paulo vs America Mineiro Head-to-Head
These two teams have had 8 encounters since 2011; Sao Paulo has 3 wins while Atletico Minero has 2 wins and 3 games ended all square.
- America FC MG 2-0 Sao Paulo 10/12/21
- Sao Paulo 0-0 America FC MG 23/09/21
- Sao Paulo 1-1 America FC MG 22/09/18
- America FC MG 1-3 Sao Paulo 28/05/18
- America FC MG 1-0 Sao Paulo 01/11/16
Home
- Coritiba 1-1 Sao Paulo
- Avai 1-1 Sao Paulo
- Sao Paulo 2-2 Ceara
- Sao Paulo 1-0 Ayacucho
- Corinthians 1-1 Sao Paulo
Away
- America FC MG 0-2 Ceara
- America FC MG 2-1 Cuiaba
- Corinthians 1-1 America FC MG
- Ind. del Valle 3-0 America FC MG
- America FC MG 1-1 Botafogo
Sao Paulo team news
RogérioCeni will miss the services of Walce , Andrés Colorado and Gabriel Sara due to injuries.
Atletico team news
Vágner Mancini will have a fully fit squad ahead of this match.
Prediction and Odds
Atletico Minero are without an away win for the past 2 league games.
- Sao Paulo win
- Both teams to score
- Goals over 2.5
