The Facts
- One of the top-ranked clubs faces a lower-table side fighting for vital survival points (ranked 7th in the Promotion ~ Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage: ) and 20th in the Relegation ~ Serie B).
- In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Atlético MG won 2.
- Both teams have experienced an unpredictable run of results lately.
- Atlético MG may face physical fatigue compared to their opponent, having played more matches in recent days.
- In this match, Atlético MG enters as the overwhelming favorite.
- Confirmed absences for Atlético MG: Everson (Foot Injury) Perez T. (Injury) Ruan Tressoldi (Muscle Injury).
- Confirmed absences for Chapecoense: Eduardo Doma (Yellow Cards) Heitor (Inactive) Joao Paulo (Yellow Cards) Max Alves (Injury) Rafael Carvalheira (Knee Injury) Robert Conceicao (Knee Injury) Vinicius Balieiro (Inactive).
- Doubtful / questionable for Atlético MG: Reinier (Injury).
- Doubtful / questionable for Chapecoense: Giovanni Augusto (Inactive).
- In the last 18 head-to-head meetings, Atlético MG has recorded 6 wins, 6 draws, and 6 losses, with a goal aggregate of 26:20 (averaging 1.4:1.1 goals per game).
- Specifically in home fixtures for Atlético MG against this opponent, the record stands at 3 wins, 3 draws, and 2 losses, with 13:10 goals (averaging 1.6:1.3 per game).
Standings
| Pl | W | D | L | Diff | Pts | |||
| 1 | Flamengo RJ | 28 | 18 | 6 | 4 | 55:23 | 32 | 60 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 28 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 47:21 | 26 | 57 |
| 3 | Athletico-PR | 28 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 43:32 | 11 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 28 | 13 | 9 | 6 | 44:36 | 8 | 48 |
| 5 | Bahia | 28 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 43:35 | 8 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro | 28 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 42:40 | 2 | 45 |
| 7 | Atletico-MG | 28 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 37:32 | 5 | 43 |
| 8 | Santos | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 43:41 | 2 | 41 |
| 9 | Coritiba | 28 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 37:43 | -6 | 38 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 33:32 | 1 | 36 |
| 11 | Bragantino | 28 | 10 | 6 | 12 | 33:32 | 1 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo RJ | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 41:45 | -4 | 35 |
| 13 | Vitoria | 28 | 9 | 6 | 13 | 28:42 | -14 | 33 |
| 14 | Corinthians | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 29:32 | -3 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol | 28 | 8 | 8 | 12 | 33:42 | -9 | 32 |
| 16 | Vasco | 27 | 8 | 7 | 12 | 34:41 | -7 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio | 28 | 7 | 8 | 13 | 30:38 | -8 | 29 |
| 18 | Internacional | 28 | 6 | 10 | 12 | 30:36 | -6 | 28 |
| 19 | Remo | 28 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 32:47 | -15 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense-SC | 27 | 3 | 9 | 15 | 29:53 | -24 | 18 |
Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Group Stage: )
Promotion ~ Copa Libertadores (Qualification: )
Promotion ~ Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage: )
Relegation ~ Serie B
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