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An epic showdown awaits as Atletico Mineiro and Palmeiras face off in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores last-16 clash. The game between these Brazilian sides will take place at the Arena MRV on Wednesday.
The stage is set and the excitement is palpable as Atletico Mineiro, who finished second in Group G, take on Palmeiras, who clinched the top spot in Group C. It’s sure to be a thrilling match that you won’t want to miss!
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Atletico MG Form
Atletico MG have hit a rough patch, coming up with only a single point in their past three matches. They managed to hold off Goias with a 0-0 draw, but unfortunately, their fortunes didn’t improve in the next match. Against Gremio, they were trounced 1-0 while Flamengo pulled off a 1-2 victory.
Palmeiras Form
Palmeiras were unbeatable in their last three matches, starting off with a nail-biting 0-0 draw against Internacional. But they didn’t stop there. They went on to dominate Fortaleza with a stunning 3-1 win and then crushed America MG with an impressive 4-1 victory.
Atletico MG vs Palmeiras Stats
Here are some facts that might be useful for placing bets on the upcoming game between Atletico MG and Palmeiras. The facts are based on statistics from the last couple of matches that these teams played across all tournaments.
- In 13 of the last 14 Atletico MG home matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Atletico MG have scored in 19 of the last 21 home matches
- Atletico MG have scored in 17 of the last 19 matches
- In 12 of the last 14 Atletico MG matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Atletico MG have not lost 10 of the last 12 home matches
- In 9 of the last 11 Palmeiras away matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
- Palmeiras have conceded in 10 of the last 12 matches
- In 5 of the last 6 Palmeiras away matches the sum of goals was under 2.5
- Palmeiras have not won 6 of the last 7 matches
- In 6 of the last 8 Palmeiras matches the sum of goals was under 3.5
Atletico MG vs Palmeiras – In-form players
The spotlight will be on the battle between Paulinho and Artur Guimaraes. Both players have been in top form recently, with Paulinho scoring three goals and Guimaraes netting five in the Copa Libertadores games in their last six matches.
Atletico MG vs Palmeiras Betting Tips
Full-time result
Palmeiras have not lost to Atletico MG in eight consecutive meetings across all competitions. Seven of these games finished in a draw (W1) at full-time. The two sides met in the quarter-finals of the Copa Libertadores last year. They drew 2-2 in the first leg and 0-0 in the second, before Palmeiras won 6-5 on penalties at home.
Both teams to score
In eight out of their last ten home games, Atletico MG scored the first goal of the match, while Palmeiras got the opening goal in four out of their last ten away games. Both teams have struggled to prevent their opponents from scoring in recent matches, with Atletico MG keeping a clean sheet in just two of their last 10 games and Palmeiras doing the same in two of their last 10 matches.
Total goals
Over 2.5 goals came out three times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Atletico MG, who scored an average of 0.8 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals came up in five of Palmeiras’s previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 1.5 goals in these matches.
Match predictions: Atletico MG vs Palmeiras
To sum up, the upcoming match between Atletico MG and Palmeiras seems to be a good betting opportunity.
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