Atletico MG v Santos Betting Tips [11 June 2022]
Football - Brasileirão Serie A
11 June 2022 18:00
The match
Title holders Atletico Mineiro look to close the gap at the top of the table when they host Santos at the Mineirão Stadium in Belo Horizonte for matchday 11 of the Brasileiro Serie A. It’s been a decent start to the season for the defending champions, who currently sit in fourth-place with a 4-4-2 record and trail leaders Corinthians by only two points. Galo also achieved their goal of advancing in the Copa Libertadores, making the knockout stages after just edging Colombian side Tolima on goal differential to top group D. They should fancy their chances to get back to winning ways against a struggling Santos team sitting 10th with a 3-4-3 record. The Peixe have struggled to put together a consistent run of form this season and they’ve now drawn four of their last five matches and lost the other. They were however able to secure themselves the top spot in their Copa Sudamericana group, guaranteeing that they will see the knockout stages of the competition.
Santos could very likely see their winless run continue after their trip to Belo Horizonte as the Alvinegro have only managed one victory in their last 16 away matches against Atletico Mineiro. The visitors have struggled overall on their travels this campaign and have yet to record an away victory in the league after four matches. Both sides are dealing with their share of injuries, with Atletico MG in particular seeing a number of players sidelined. However, the hosts will still be able to call upon their all-star striker Hulk who, even at 35-years of age, still has the quality to single handedly decide matches. His six goals in the league campaign so far is a big reason why Mineiro lead the Brasileiro in goals scored at 16 while also managing to score in all five of their home matches and nine of their 10 league matches overall.Key Statistics
- Atletico Mineiro have been in incredibly consistent goal scoring form and have found the back of the net in 27 of their last 28 matches in all competitions dating back to February.
- Santos have failed to score in two of their four away matches and have only managed three goals compared to 10 scored when playing at home.
- Atletico Mineiro have won their last three home matches against Santos by a combined score of 7-1.
The bet of our experts
Atletico Mineiro to win and the match to have under 3.5 total goals is our selection for this match. The hosts should come out determined to put forth an improved defensive performance after shockingly giving up five goals in their last match. With the attacking talent that the Alvinegro possess, the visitors will have a hard time shutting them down which should result in a couple of goals for the home team. Ultimately we see Atletico MG’s recent home dominance over Santos continuing with a 2-0 scoreline looking likely.
