# | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | PTS |
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13 |
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28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 30 | 35 | -5 | 33 |
14 |
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27 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 26 | 31 | -5 | 33 |
Corinthians have shown inconsistent form in their last five matches: two wins, one draw, and two defeats. The team impressed with a crushing 3-0 home victory over Mirassol, but prior to that, they suffered a 1-2 defeat to Flamengo at their own arena and a 1-0 away loss to Sport Recife. The overall picture reveals issues with attacking efficiency and defensive reliability. In the league table, the team sits in 13th place with a goal difference of -5, highlighting their struggles in finishing attacks and keeping a clean sheet. At home, Corinthians have played 13 matches, securing 5 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses. Notably, the team has scored 18 goals and conceded 13 at home, indicating more confident performances on their own turf.
Atlético Mineiro finds itself in a similar situation, occupying 14th place with an identical points tally and goal difference. In their last five games, the team has recorded one win, two draws, and two defeats. During this run, Atlético were thrashed 3-0 by Fluminense away and played out a 0-0 draw with Juventude at home. The team's main problem is their disastrous away form: in 14 away matches, they have managed just 2 wins, 3 draws, and 9 defeats, with a goal difference of 9 scored and 20 conceded. This points to systemic issues in organizing their game on the road, particularly in attack.
Statistical insights confirm Atlético Mineiro's weakness in away fixtures. The team concedes an average of 1.43 goals per game on their travels, while scoring only 0.64. Corinthians at home show more balanced numbers: scoring 1.38 and conceding 1.0 on average per match. Head-to-head encounters between the teams are characterized by low scoring: only 5 goals were scored in the last four matches, with three of those games ending in draws, including the most recent encounter in May 2025 (0-0). The teams' current form (LWDLL for Corinthians and DWLDW for Atlético) also does not suggest high scoring.
The tactical setup suggests that Corinthians will dominate possession and attack proactively, leveraging the home advantage. However, poor chance conversion (only 30 goals in 28 rounds) could be an issue. Atlético Mineiro will most likely focus on defensive solidity and counter-attacks, looking to capitalize on set-pieces. But their extremely low scoring rate away from home makes this a difficult task. The main battle is expected to unfold in midfield, where both teams will look to minimize mistakes.
Considering Corinthians' home resilience and Atlético Mineiro's catastrophic away record, coupled with the low-scoring nature of their head-to-head matches, the most likely outcome appears to be a narrow home victory. Considering the home win (1) with correct scores of 1-0 or 2-0 is recommended. A draw is also possible but less likely due to Corinthians' clear home advantage and the visitors' inability to attack effectively on the road.