Mirassol 0–0 Atletico-MG

Pressure on Atletico-MG

Atletico-MG travel to Mirassol needing a response after three consecutive defeats. They remain seventh in the Serie A table, ten points and seven places above their hosts, but another setback would deepen the pressure as the season reaches its 35th round.

Mirassol are 14th after 34 matches. Their stronger home record offers a route to challenge the visitors: they have won seven, drawn six and lost four of 17 league games at home.

Contrasting recent runs

Mirassol’s latest league match was a win. Their last five league matches, including that win, brought two wins, a draw and two defeats. They scored five and conceded five across that spell.

Atletico-MG have also scored five goals in their last five, but conceded six, with three defeats in that run. Their most recent league outing ended in defeat. Away from home, their record is a concern: four wins, three draws and ten defeats in 17 matches.

Atletico hold the head-to-head edge

Atletico-MG are unbeaten in the three listed meetings, winning twice and drawing once. Their latest encounter, in May, ended in a 3-1 victory over Mirassol. The hosts will need to break that sequence while making their home advantage count.

What the home records show

Mirassol have scored 24 goals and conceded 22 at home in the league, while Atletico-MG have scored 17 and conceded 22 on the road. Those figures point to a contest in which Mirassol may find opportunities, though the visitors’ league position and stronger overall record mean they cannot be discounted.

Our prediction

Mirassol have the edge, with their home results and Atletico-MG’s three-match losing run shaping the outlook. The visitors’ unbeaten record in the three listed meetings offers a plausible alternative, so a home win is a lean rather than a certainty.