Atletico Mineiro take on visitors from Argentine, Racing Club, on the second leg of Copa Libertadores round of 16. The match will be played in Belo Horizonte at Estadio Independencia on Thursday, May 5th.
Atletico Mineiro had no troubles winning the group with Independente del Valle, Colo Colo and Melgar. The hosts on the second leg took 13 points in 6 matches against this teams with 12-4 goal difference. Atletico were worthy opponents to the Argentine side in the first leg and deserved 0-0 away draw. Moreover, Atletico-MG are much stronger in home matches than they are on the road. Atletico won 7 out of 11 home matches in 20016 with 1 draw and 3 defeats. Atletico Mineiro won all three home matches of the group stage over Independente del Valle, 1-0, 3-0 over Colo Colo and 4-0 over Melgar.
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Racing had no troubles with advancing for the Copa Libertadores round of 16, finishing second in the group with Boca Juniors, Bolivar and Deportivo Cali. The Argentine side took 9 points in six matches with 11-7 goal difference. As to the away record of the team, Racing Club took only 3 wins in 11 matches on the road with 5 draws and 3 defeats. Argentine side are unbeaten in matches on the road, tying all these games (0-0 with Boca Juniors, 1-1 with Bolivar, 2-2 with Puebla and Deportivo Cali.
Atletico Mineiro are favorites of the upcoming match considering the record of the teams. Brazilian side gained comfortable result in the match on the road and have to take the place in the quarterfinals in the upcoming match.
Prediction for the match: Atletico Mineiro to win.