Cuiaba take on the visitors Atletico Mineiro in the round 18 match of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Friday, July 22th at Arena Pantanal (Cuiabá).
Cuiaba fight for survival in Serie A. The Golds dominate their home state of Mato Gromu. But at the national level, there were only victories within the framework of a certain Copa Verde. Only in 2021, the team was able to play in Serie A for the first time in history. And there, the debutant was able to give a result that experts, and even fans, did not expect: it turned out to finish in 15th position - this was enough to survive in new level. Of course, now is no less difficult test, in the form of the classic "second season". There is no failure at all, but the team is not particularly actively gaining points. After 0-1 with Palmeiras, they have 5 wins and 19 points after 17 rounds - the main thing is that they manage to stay above the relegation zone.
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Atlético Mineiro has a rather controversial season. They know from experience that it is much more difficult to stay on top than to conquer it. But success in the fight for 1st place was the first in half a century, since 1971. Hulk and company have already left the Brazilian Cup, having lost to Flamengo (at home they won 2-1, but lost 0-2 on the road a week ago). On the other hand, in the Copa Libertadores, the Brazilians not only managed to get out of the group, but also they passed Emelec in the 1/8 finals (1-1 in Ecuador, 1-0 at home). In Serie A, the representative of Belo Horizonte is not particularly stable. But, on the other hand, the competitors are no better. Yes, it does not do without misfires, but in the summer Atlético Mineiro won three times in a row, getting close to the leaders of the table. And only Sao Paulo was able to resist 0-0 on the field of Atlético.
The clubs played each other for the first time last year. Then Atlético Mineiro were able to defeat the debutant in both matches. At first it was 1-0 at Cuiaba, and then Hulk and company won 2-1 at home. Cuiaba looks like quite a feasible opponent for the Hulk and company, who have gained form. Bet on Atlético Mineiro.
Prediction for the match: Atletico Mineiro to win.