Atletico Mineiro vs Bahia
Brazilian Serie A
Date: Saturday, 17 November 2018
Kick-Off at 23:00 UK / 00:00 CET
Venue: Estadio Raimundo Sampaio (Belo Horizonte).
Atlético Mineiro hadn’t won in six matches earlier than touring Paraná midweek. They sooner or later gained, they stayed sixth in the table, incomes – in the meanwhile – the remaining Copa Libertadores (qualifiers) ticket, however… They beat a team that has already gotten relegated, mathematically. Their handiest goal came from the penalty spot, within the 14th minute. Paraná had been reduced to ten guys inside the 30th minute, and if that weren’t enough, they lost a 2nd player to a red card three minutes into the second one 1/2. Atlético performed eleven vs nine for an entire 1/2, and all they controlled changed into to overcome their already relegated opponents zero-1… Not too much to have fun about, in spite of the victory and the 3 points.
Bahia wanted an added-time aim to overcome Ceará at domestic, midweek, but they had been the better group on the sphere, and it’s hard to say that they didn’t deserve all three points. They went zero-1 down in the eighth minute, equalized just earlier than halftime, and Edigar Junio sent the ball in after regular time became over, earning the Salvador facet a huge victory. Fourty-4 points have Bahia 10th within the table, with fantastic chances of incomes a Copa Sudamericana price tag. They have seven points from their ultimate three suits, and have misplaced simply one in all their last 5 on the road. Plus, they have scored in all their closing seven away games.
MATCH PREVIEW
Atletico Mineiro visited relegated Parana in midweek and gained 1-0. They eventually clinched a victory after losing factors inside the six rounds (two draws, 4 losses) and controlled to preserve keep of sixth area within the desk. It was additionally their first away win seeing that mid-August. At home, they are winless in their closing 3 league fits, with two draws and one loss.
Bahia hosted Ceara in midweek and won 2-1. It turned into their 0.33 reliable consecutive home win inside the league (with one of these fits taking area on impartial ground) and they have now in the end reached the pinnacle 1/2 of the table.
Bahia may be a tough facet when gambling as hosts, but they had been failing to electrify on the street, having gained most effective one in every of their final seven away league fits (two attracts, 4 losses). Atletico Mineiro were on a horrific run for the beyond weeks, however they produced a stable home performance towards leaders Palmeiras earlier this month, drawing 1-1. I think they could have an excellent threat to redeem themselves here and take hold of a win.
HEAD TO HEAD
Bahia and Atletico Mineiro’s closing league meetings have resulted in 2-2 attracts.
Atletico Mineiro vs Bahia: Prediction
Atlético Mineiro did win midweek, away from home, however I changed into left critically unconvinced. They performed 11 vs nine for extra than 45 mins, and all they managed became to shield that slim 0-1 lead they had taken from the penalty spot in advance on. I’m backing enthusiastic Bahia to earn at the least a draw.
Atletico Mineiro vs Bahia: Betting Tips
Bahia’s double hazard is at 2.10, my predominant tip. Their win in “draw no guess” pays 3.40.