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Sao Paulo vs Atletico-MG prediction

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Round
Regular Season - 26
Venue
MorumBIS, Sao Paulo
Referee
Braulio Da Silva Machado, Brazil

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Form

Recent form

Sao Paulo
61Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · 0 goal difference

Atletico-MG
86Excellent

Last 5 matches · 4W-1D-0L · +6 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Sao Paulo or Draw

BetGenius backs Sao Paulo or Draw (Double Chance) at 74% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

74%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Sao Paulo welcome Atletico-MG for round 26 of the Serie A season, with both sides looking to consolidate their positions in the Copa Sudamericana qualification places. The hosts sit 11th in the table on 30 points, while the visitors occupy 8th place with 36 points.

Sao Paulo have built the foundation of their campaign on home soil, securing six wins, three draws, and only two defeats from 11 matches in front of their own supporters. They have been solid defensively at home, conceding just 10 goals in those 11 fixtures.

Atletico-MG arrive on a five-match unbeaten run across recent fixtures, but their away form has been erratic. They have won four of 13 matches on the road in the league and have failed to score in seven of those 13 away encounters.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Sao Paulo have lost only two of their 11 home league games this season, conceding just 10 goals.
  2. Atletico-MG have failed to score in seven of their 13 away matches in Serie A.
  3. The last 10 head-to-head meetings between these teams have averaged 2.0 goals per game, with 60 percent finishing under 2.5 goals.
  4. Atletico-MG enter the match with several defensive and midfield injury absences including Lyanco, Igor Gomes, and L. Duarte.
Availability

Team news

Sao Paulo

  • ButaKnee Injury
  • D. DuarteKnee Injury
  • FerreiraInjury
  • N. BosshardtInactive
  • CaulyInactive

Atletico-MG

  • M. CassierraInjury
  • EversonFoot Injury
  • FredInjury
  • Gustavo ScarpaMuscle Injury
  • Ruan TressoldiMuscle Injury
  • A. FrancoYellow Cards

Team news last updated Oct 17 (7 days ago) — later changes may not be reflected.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Sao Paulo at homeAtletico-MG away
16
Played
5
10-3-3
W-D-L
1-1-3
1.6
Scored /game
0.8
0.8
Conceded /game
1.4
38%
Clean sheets
20%
6%
Failed to score
40%
40%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
60%

Combined scoring rate: 2.4 goals per game (Sao Paulo at home plus Atletico-MG away).

Players

Key players this season

Sao Paulo

  • J. Calleri10G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

Full table →
#TeamPGDPts
3Atletico ParanaensePromotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage)31+1253
4CruzeiroPromotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage)31+451
5FluminensePromotion - Copa Libertadores (Qualification)31+1051
6Atletico-MGPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage)31+750
7BahiaPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage)31+549
8SantosPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage)31+245
9Sao PauloPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage)31+142
10RB BragantinoPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage)31+341
11BotafogoPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage)31-439
12Coritiba31-1139
History

Head-to-head

Full record →
1
Sao Paulo
4
Draws
5
Atletico-MG

Atletico-MG have won 5 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.0 goals a game, only 40% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-03-18Atletico-MG1-0Sao Paulo
  • 2025-08-24Sao Paulo2-0Atletico-MG
  • 2025-04-06Atletico-MG0-0Sao Paulo
  • 2024-11-24Sao Paulo2-2Atletico-MG
  • 2024-09-13Atletico-MG0-0Sao Paulo
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Our record in Serie A

62%95 won from 153 settled predictions

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Predictions

1 published market

FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Sao Paulo or Draw
74%
Confidence

Sao Paulo have demonstrated strong resilience at home this season, earning results in nine of their 11 league fixtures at their home ground while maintaining a low concession rate of 0.9 goals per match. Atletico-MG have had notable issues generating consistent attack away from home, failing to score in seven of their 13 road games. Although Atletico-MG have won five of the past 10 head-to-head encounters, their offensive limitations on the road and an extensive defensive injury list make backing Sao Paulo to take at least a point the most probable outcome.

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Published September 4, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.