Atletico MG are on a great run of form in Brazil’s Serie A. The Roosters are unbeaten in four straight games with each of the last two matches ending as wins.
On Saturday, Atletico MG put their unbeaten streak on the line against rivals Juventude. Juventude are in the relegation zone heading into round No. 15. The home side are winless in their last five straight Brazil Serie A matches.
Atletico MG go into the weekend fixture in fifth place in the standings. Five points separate the Roosters from first-place Palmeiras. A win and results going their way could send Atletico MG up the standings.
Juventude have an abysmal record against Atletico MG. The Green and White’s record against Atletico MG in the last six meetings is 0W-0D-6L. The Roosters have absolutely dominated Juventude.
Atletico MG outscored Juventude 11-4. The teams saw three red cards in their last six games.
Atletico MG are in decent form having taken nine points from the last 18 points on offer in the division.
Their last four games all ended without defeat and the last two matches finished as wins. The Roosters scored nine goals and conceded eight across their last six matches.
Juventude are on a five-match winless streak. The Green and White did post a nil-nil away draw with Sao Paulo last time out to end a four-match losing streak. Juventude were outscored 10-4 in their last six games.
Just five points have been picked up from seven games at home for Juventude in 2022.They have been outscored 12-6 at home.
Meanwhile, Atletico MG are have taken seven points from six games on the road. The Roosters have had an issue turning draws into wins on their travels.
Paraguayan forward Oscar Ruiz leads Juventude in goals this season with three. Juventude have scored the Serie A’s third-fewest goals with 12. The Green and White have allowed the most goals to opponents with 24.
Atletico MG are led in goals by former FC Porto striker Hulk. The mountainous forward has six goals this season. Atletico MG are second in Serie A in scoring with 27 goals for.
Saturday’s match should end in a seventh straight win for Atletico MG against Juventude. The Roosters have been excellent against the relegation-threatened team and should post another win. It should be a close affair with just one goal separating the two sides. Atletico MG should win 1-0.
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