Santos FC vs Atletico Mineiro Prediction: Both Sides Reflecting Similar Match Form

In the upcoming fixture of Brazil Serie A, Matchday 2, Santos FC will be up against Atletico Mineiro at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium in Santos. Santos FC has been involved in Brazil Serie A, Copa do Brasil, and Copa Sudamericana fixtures. On the other hand, Atletico MG has also been actively participating in Copa Libertadores. With both sides involved in continental action, the upcoming matchup is likely to be a heated exchange of aggression and skill. Santos FC is coming off a draw, whereas Atletico MG is coming off a defeat in the last match played. Hence, the pressure will be on both sides to get themselves on a positive footing. Santos FC and Atletico MG last met in October 2022, and Atletico MG won (1-2) away from home. 

Going in the matchup, Santos FC is coming off a draw against Audax Italiano (0-0) in Copa Sudamericana round 2. Coach Odair Hellmann will be confident to show Atletico MG resilient gameplay and aggression. In the last outing, Santos managed a possession of 59% and had 4 shots on target. Santos will be hoping to make a reasonable comeback in Serie A after losing to the newly promoted Gremio (1-0). With Yeferson Soteldo missing out on the upcoming game, Santos FC might make a couple of changes in the starting lineup. With Nathan Santos, Lima, and Paulo in the starting lineup, Santos will look to get on the right footing and demonstrate competitive gameplay at home. With 3 goals scored in the last five matches across all competitions, Santos has evidently struggled with scoring. 

Leo Jardim; José Luis Rodríguez, Manuel Vicente Capasso, Leo, Lucas Piton; Andrey Santos, Jair, Rodrigo Alves; Gabriel Pec, Pedro Raúl, Alex Teixeira.

Going in the matchup, Atletico-MG is coming off a defeat against Athletico Paranaense (2-1), in which Paulinho scored the only goal with an assist made by Hulk. With back-to-back defeats, Atletico Mineiro will be hoping to regain momentum and deliver a decent performance in the upcoming Serie A match. In the last Serie A match, Atletico Mineiro lost to Vasco da Gama (1-2) at home, in which Mauricio Lemos scored the only goal with an assist made by Jemerson. In the last five matches played, Atletico MG has scored just 6 goals, averaging 1.20 goals per game. Atletico Mineiro has scored in 4 of the last 5 matches, which makes Atletico Mineiro likely to score tomorrow. 

Joao Paulo; Nathan, Messias, Eduardo, Felipe Jonatan; Camacho, Douglas Moreira, Lucas Barbosa; Lucas Lima, Marcos Leonardo, Ivonei Rabelo.

With both sides coming off similar performances in past matches, the upcoming matchup is likely to be a well-balanced encounter, with both sides scoring a goal at least. Atletico Mineiro has conceded a goal or more in 8 of the last 10 matches. Therefore, I am backing Santos to score a goal without any complications. The final result is likely to be drawn (1-1).

• Full Time Result - Draw for 3.20
• Both Teams to Score - No for 1.90
• Correct Score 1-1 for 5.5