Cuiaba vs Atletico Mineiro Match Analysis and Prediction

Atletico Mineiro will make a trip to take on Cuiaba on Friday in search of a second straight victory, which could help them leapfrog current league leaders Palmeiras to top the table.

The visitors currently find themselves just two points behind Palmeiras, while their hosts are just a point above the relegation zone.

After avoiding the drop last season, Cuiaba has to endure a tough start to the new Brasileiro campaign, picking up just 13 points from their opening 14 matches.

As a result, they found themselves in the bottom four, but they the managed to put an end to a four-game winless run with a 2-1 away victory against Avai, courtesy of goals from Valdivia and Joaquim Henrique.

Looking to build on that with a back-to-back win, Dourado took on another newly-promoted side and succeeded with a 2-0 win at home to Botafogo.

However, they failed to make it three wins in a row last time out, as a tough test away at Palmeiras ended in a 1-0 defeat, with Gabriel Veron scoring the decisive goal.

After winning the league trophy last season, Atletico Mineiro had to endure a relatively slow start to the new Serie A season by their own standards, and they found themselves off the pace with 16 points from their first 12 matches.

However, Mineiro appear to have gotten back on track, firstly ending a four-game winless run with a 2-0 victory over Flamengo, before making it back-to-back wins as they edged Fortaleza 3-2.

That followed a 2-1 win away at Juventude through goals from Hulk and Eduardo Sasha, before their came out on top against Emelec to reach the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals and had to settle for a point from a goalless draw with Sao Paulo. They enter the contest off the back of a 1-0 victory over Botafogo.

Cuiaba vs Atletico Mineiro head to head

The two teams have previously met on just two occasions in the Brasileiro Serie A, where Atletico Mineiro have won in both enconters, scoring three goals and conceding one in the process. They meet for the third time in the same competition.

Cuiaba 0-1 Atletico Mineiro 05/07/21

Atletico Mineiro 2-1 Cuiaba 24/10/21

Cuiaba latest home form

Cuiaba have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. They managed to defeat Botafogo 2-0 in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded just two.

Cuiaba 0-1 Athletico Paranaense 30/05/22

Cuiaba 1-0 Corinthians 08/06/22

Cuiaba 1-1 RB Bragantino 12/06/22

Cuiaba 0-0 Ceara 19/06/22

Cuiaba 2-0 Botafogo 11/07/22

Cuiaba latest away form

Cuiaba have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their six most recent matches. They lost 1-0 to Palmeiras in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored three goals and conceded seven.

America Mineiro 2-1 Cuiaba 04/06/22

Flamengo 2-0 Cuiaba 16/06/22

Goias 1-0 Cuiaba 27/06/22

Avai 1-2 Cuiaba 03/07/22

Palmeiras 1-0 Cuiaba 19/07/22

Atletico Mineiro latest home form

Atletico Mineiro have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their 10 most recent matches. They played out a goalless draw with Sao Paulo in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded three.

Atletico Mineiro 2-0 Flamengo 19/06/22

Atletico Mineiro 2-1 Flamengo 23/06/22

Atletico Mineiro 3-2 Fortaleza 26/06/22

Atletico Mineiro 1-0 Emelec 06/07/22

Atletico Mineiro 0-0 Sao Paulo 11/07/22

Atletico Mineiro latest away form

Atletico Mineiro have recently been on a good run of form on the road, having lost just one of their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Botafogo 1-0 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored four goals and conceded four.

Ceara 0-0 Atletico Mineiro 16/06/22

Emelec 1-1 Atletico Mineiro 29/06/22

Juventude 1-2 Atletico Mineiro 02/07/22

Flamengo 2-0 Atletico Mineiro 14/07/22

Botafogo 0-1 Atletico Mineiro 18/07/22

Cuiaba news

Goals have been spread out throught the Cuiaba squad in the league so far this season, but Rodriguinho remains a key man in attack and should continue to lead the line.

Marlon will again form a key part of the back three with Alan Empereur aslo set to keep his place.

Atletico Mineiro news

Star man Hulk will again spearhead the attack for Atletico Mineiro, having scored seven league goals so far this season.

Chilean veteran Eduardo Vargas is vying to start as well as Nacho Fernandez and Matias Zaracho, while Jair and Allan should again operate at the base of midfield, shielding the back four.

Prediction and Odds

Cuiaba have recently shown encouraging signs, putting together consecutive wins and pushing away from the relegation places, but this could proof a tough match for them.

With their focus on the top spot, Atletico Mineiro will be keen to pick up another three points by outclassing their hosts on Friday.

Odds: 2.32 2.10 1.88

Probable outcomes

Cuiaba 0-2 Atletico Mineiro

Cuiaba 1-2 Atletico Mineiro

Cuiaba 0-3 Atletico Mineiro

Cuiaba 1-3 Atletico Mineiro

Cuiaba 1-4 Atletico Mineiro

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