São Paulo FC vs Atlético-MG Prediction: At least one team will score over 1.5 goals

São Paulo and Atlético-MG will face off at the Estadio Cicero Pompeu de Toledo for the first leg of their quarter-final clash. São Paulo advanced to the quarter-finals after defeating Goias with a 2-0 aggregate while Atletico-MG eased past CRB to get here. We envisage a minimum of two goals from either team here. Please see the carefully prepared tips.

Form in all competitions: WWLDW

Sao Paulo has only lost a game in their last 5 games across all competitions with three wins, a draw, and a loss. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Copa Do Brasil after defeating Goias by a 2-0 aggregate scoreline. The first leg ended in a 2-0 victory to São Paulo while the return leg ended in a goalless draw. In the current season, they have an overall league statistics of 12 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses from 24 games played. São Paulo is also in the knockout stages of the Copa Libertadores where they’ll take on Botafogo next month. 

Form in all competitions: LWDDD

Atletico-MG is currently 9th placed in the Brasileiro with 7 wins, 9 draws, and 6 losses from a total of 22 games played. They advanced to the quarterfinals of the Copa Do Brasil after defeating CRB by a 5-2 aggregate. The first leg encounter ended in a 2-2 draw but the return leg did it for Atletico-MG as they won by a 3-0 scoreline. Atletico-MG also advanced to the knockout round of the Copa Libertadores where they’ll take on Fluminense mid-next month. 

Atletico-MG currently leads in their H2H stats with 10 wins and 5 draws while São Paulo plays catch up with 5 draws.

Firstly, it is important to note that Atletico-MG has yet to lose to São Paulo in their last 7 meetings and Atletico-MG have also won their last three encounters. It’s a tough one, especially with the current form of both teams and what is at stake. We see a pattern and it is that their last four meetings have produced at least two goals from either team and with the form of both teams we should see a minimum of two goals from either team here. Another important fact is how the game between them is usually a tough and rough one as we see that there has been a total of over 4.5 cards in 4 of their last 5 games. 

• Atletico-MG has won their last 3 encounters
• Atletico-MG has not lost to São Paulo in their last 7 encounters
• Atletico-MG has scored first in 4 of their last 5 encounters
• There have been more than 4.5 cards in 4 of their last 5 games