Atletico MG vs Vasco Prediction: Atletico MG are slight favorite in this semifinal!

In the first match of the Copa do Brazil Atletico MG will welcome Vasco at MRV Arena in Belo Horizonte. Matches between these teams are always interesting, and the fact that this is the semifinal only makes it even more spectacular and tense. Atletico MG are a slight favorite in this match, mostly because they are playing at home, and they showed some incredibly defensive performances over the last several matches.

Form: LWWLL

Atletico MG are playing amazing in the defense and in the last 3 matches at home they haven’t conceded a single goal. Also, they haven’t conceded a goal in the last 3 matches in the Copa do Brazil, so in this match, it will certainly be their biggest strength. In the previous round, they were better than Sao Paolo, drawing at home and winning as visitors with 1:0. In the last 5 matches they have 3 defeats and 2 wins, both at home.

Form: DLDDW

Vasco are in the semifinals of this competition for the first time since 2011. They had a more difficult path to here, as in the last round they won against Athletico PR only after a penalty shootout. This will be a very difficult away match for Vasco, their form is dropping and they will miss several players for this encounter. Paula Paulinho, David, and Estrella are out due to injuries. In their last 5 matches, Vasco have only a win, 2 draws, and 2 defeats.

These teams are very similar, they are both winless in their last matches in the league and Atletico MG are sitting in 10th place while Vasco are 9th with 36 points each. This match is of great importance for each of them, and I expect a big fight and tense match. Atletico MG are favorite, because of the home field, and better form. However, I don’t expect too many goals in the match not both teams to score a goal. We will watch a classic match from knockout stage without too much risk on both sides.