America Mineiro Vs Palmeiras Match Analysis And Prediction

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Palmeiras will be looking to strengthen their position at the top of the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A table on Friday, when they travel to take on America Mineiro.

While the hosts currently find themselves in the relegation zone, Palmeiras are sitting two points ahead of second-placed Atletico Mineiro.

After a relatively good start to the season, America Mineiro have hit a tough run of form in the last couple of months, picking up just four points from their last eight league matches.

Their downturn in form began after a 2-1 win over Cuiaba, as they went to suffer consecutive defeats against Ceara and Sao Paulo, before a goalless draw with Fluminense was followed by another pair of defeats.

Coelho managed to briefly stop the rot with a 1-0 victory over Goias, but then went on to lose by the same scoreline to Internacional before being eliminated from the Copa do Brasil at the round-of-16 stage following a 2-0 defeat to Botafogo after a 3-0 loss in the first leg.

America Mineiro faced Bragantino last time out, but they were again beaten as Alerrandro hit a brace inside the first 10 minutes and Marcos Vinicios added a third on the stroke of half time to condemn the hosts to another 3-0 defeat.

Palmeiras established themselves at the top with 28 points from their opening 14 matches, before playing out a draw with Avai and suffering a 2-0 defeat to Athletico Paranaense.

Verdao failed to return to winning ways in the league, drawing 0-0 with Fortaleza, before the second leg of their Copa do Brasil contest with Sao Paulo finished on a penalty shootout.

Abel Ferreira’s side played host to Cuiaba last time out, and they eventually came out on top, holding on after Gabriel Veron’s goal early in the second half to take all three points.

America Mineiro vs Palmeiras head to head

The two teams have previously met on 18 occasions across all competitions, where Mineiro have claimed two victories while Palmeiras have won eight, and they have drawn in eight. Palmeiras have scored 27 goals and conceded 12. In their last five meetings, Mineiro have won one, Palmeiras three with one draw.

Palmeiras 4-0 America Mineiro 22/11/18

Palmeiras 1-1 America Mineiro 24/12/20

America Mineiro 0-2 Palmeiras 31/12/20

Palmeiras 2-1 America Mineiro 20/06/21

America Mineiro 2-1 Palmeiras 07/10/21

America Mineiro latest home form

America Mineiro have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having won just two of their five most recent matches. They lost 3-0 to RB Bragantino in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded five.

America Mineiro 0-2 Ceara 09/06/22

America Mineiro 0-0 Fluminense 16/06/22

America Mineiro 3-0 Botafogo 01/07/22

America Mineiro 1-0 Goias 04/07/22

America Mineiro 0-3 RB Bragantino 18/07/22

America Mineiro latest away form

America Mineiro defeated Botafogo 2-0 in their last away game in the Copa do Brasil. However, they have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having been winless in their previous eight matches. In their last five matches, they have scored two goals and conceded six.

Sao Paulo 1-0 America Mineiro 12/06/22

Fortaleza 1-0 America Mineiro 20/06/22

Flamengo 3-0 America Mineiro 26/06/22

Internacional 1-0 America Mineiro 12/07/22

Botafogo 0-2 America Mineiro 15/07/22

Palmeiras latest home form

Plameiras have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having lost two of their four most recent matches. They managed to defeat Cuiaba 1-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 12 goals and conceded just five.

Palmeiras 4-2 Atletico Goianiense 17/06/22

Palmeiras 0-2 Athletico Paranaense 03/07/22

Palmeiras 5-0 Cerro Porteno 07/07/22

Palmeiras 2-1(P) Sao Paulo 15/07/22

Palmeiras 1-0 Cuiaba 19/07/22

Palmeiras latest away form

Palmeiras have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They drew 0-0 with Fortaleza in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored seven goals and concedd four.

Sao Paulo 1-2 Palmeiras 21/06/22

Sao Paulo 1-0 Palmeiras 24/06/22

Avai 2-2 Palneiras 26/06/22

Cerro Porteno 0-3 Palmeiras 30/06/22

Fortaleza 0-0 Palmeiras 11/07/22

America Mineiro news

With just a goal from his 10 league appearances this season, Henrique Almeida could find his spot in the starting XI at risk.

Winger Felipe Azevedo remains a key man in attack, while Lucas Kal will again anchor the midfield, with Juninho also set to operated in the engine toom.

Palmeiras news

Palmeiras could again be without Rony, who has scored seven goals in 16 league appearances this season, while Gabriel Veron will lead the line following the former’s absence.

Gustavo Scarpa and Raphael Veiga will offer plenty threat in the attacking third, while Ze Rafael will hope to take his place back at the base of midfield.

Prediction and Odds

After losing their last home game in the Serie A, America Mineiro will be looking to get back to winning ways, with home advantage being on their favour.

Meanwhile, Palmeiras should have more than enough to outclass their struggling hosts and come out on top from this contest.

Odds: 1 2.34 X 2.05 2 1.90