Internacional vs. America Mineiro Match Analysis and Prediction

America Mineiro is set for a trip to Estádio José Pinheiro Borda for a clash with Internacional at their home turf in the 16th match day of the 2022 Brasileiro Serie A. Kickoffs schedules for July 12 at 02:00 EAT.

Internacional is playing much more to their capabilities so far in 2022. They currently sit sixth with 25 points, four points back of the league leaders Palmeiras. In four previous meetings against America in the Brasileiro Serie A, Mineiro triumphed every time. In their last five matches they have been inconsistent recording two wins against two loses and a draw.

Internacional heads into this meeting after 4-1 Copa Sudamericana success to beat Colo-Colo in their last match. In that game, Internacional had 60% possession, 15 shots with eight of them on target and goals scored by Alan Patrick (29)’, Edenilson (32’), Alexandre Zurawski (60’) and Predro Henrique (74’). Colo-Colo got six shots with one of them on target and a goal by Gabriel Costa (15’P).

Meanwhile, America Mineiro managed to end their long cold streak in the Serie A, currently in the 14th spot with 18 points, level with Coritiba, Avai and Ceara as at now. In their campaign this season they have managed five wins against seven loses and three draws. In their last five matches they have three two wins against three loses.

América Mineiro will want another victory following 1-0 Serie A success over Goias in their previous fixture. In that game, América Mineiro had 52% possession, 21 shots with five of them on target and a goal scored by Henrique Almeida (59′). Goias got 20 shots with three of them on target.

Internacional vs. America Mineiro head to head

Internacional boasts a slight upper hand in the head to head history of this fixture having won seven times out of the 14 meetings since 2011. Draws have been recorded four times while America Mineiro has won three times.

• Internacional 3-1 America FC MG 14/10/21
• America FC MG 1-1 Internacional 28/06/21
• America FC MG 6-5 Internacional 19/11/20
• Internacional 0-1 America FC MG 12/11/20
• Internacional 2-0 America FC MG 16/11/18

Home

• Internacional 4-1 Colo-Colo
• Ceara 1-1 Internacional
• Colo-Colo 2-0 Internacional
• Internacional 3-0 Coritiba
• Internacional 2-3 Botafogo

Away

• America FC MG 1-0 Goias
• America FC MG 3-0 Botafogo
• Flamengo 3-0 America FC MG
• Fortaleza 1-0 America FC MG
• America FC MG 0-0 Fluminense

Internacional team news

While Rene, Wanderson, Bruno Gomes and Gabriel Boschilia have been ruled out of this fixture through injuries, Matheus Cadorini will sit out through suspension.

America Mineiro team news

Maidana and Orlando Berrio have been sidelined through injuries for this game.

Prediction and odds

The quality between these two sides is quite obvious with Internacional sitting sixth while America Mineiro is 14th and also Internacional have the home advantage.

• Internacional Win
• Draw
• Both teams to score