All eyes will be on Arena MRV as group leaders Atletico-MG host last-placed Caracas on Tuesday. View our free Atletico-MG vs Caracas predictions below.
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Atletico-MG vs Caracas predictions: Business as usual for the hosts
It's hard to envision any other result in this match but a convincing win for Atletico, although we can see both teams scoring in the end.
Key stats
- Atletico-MG cruised through a comfortable 4-1 victory in the reverse fixture, Paulinho scored twice in that match.
- Caracas are currently on a 16-match winless streak.
- While Atletico-MG won four of five group games, Caracas have lost four of five matches so far.
- Atletico-MG have secured a place in the Round of 16, while Caracas have been eliminated from the Copa Libertadores.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Atletico-MG are overwhelming favourites
- Atletico-MG: 1/16 (1.06) – 94.1%
- Draw: 9/1 (10.0) – 10%
- Caracas: 16/1 (17.00) – 5.9%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Atletico-MG have been the best team in Group G, having won four of five matches played so far. They have two wins in as many home games, scoring five times in the process. In contrast, Caracas suffered four losses in five group matches. They lost two of two road games, conceding nine times.
Keeping that in mind, it's not surprising that Atletico-MG are the expected winners at 1/16 (1.06). Teams with these odds generally have a 94.1% probability of winning.
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Also, we've mentioned that Caracas saw their defence breached nine times in just two road games. Considering the reverse fixture was a five-goal thriller, over 3.5 total goals has an appealing look at 17/20 (1.85). That one has a 54.1% chance of landing.
Last five H2Hs: Second clash between the sides
These teams squared off against each other last month, and Caracas suffered a humiliating 4-1 loss at home.
Copa Libertadores 04/04/24
Caracas
Atletico Mineiro
Team news and form guide
Atletico-MG: Looking to rebound from back-to-back losses
Otavio, Paulo Vitor and Rubens are all sidelined with injuries, and will be unavailable for selection.
Predicted lineup: Èverson (GK), Lemos, Battaglia, Saravia, Arana, Alisson, Franco, Scarpa, Paulinho, Gomes & Vargas.
Brazil Serie A 11/05/25
W
Fluminense
2
Atletico Mineiro
3
Copa Sudamericana 08/05/25
L
Deportes Iquique
3
Atletico Mineiro
2
Brazil Serie A 05/05/25
W
EC Juventude
0
Atletico Mineiro
1
Copa do Brasil 29/04/25
D
Maringa FC
2
Atletico Mineiro
2
Brazil Serie A 26/04/25
D
Mirassol
2
Atletico Mineiro
2
Caracas: Eyeing their first win since mid-February
Manuel Sulbarán faces a late fitness test ahead of this clash. He picked up a knock in Caracas' 4-1 loss at Rosario Central a couple of weeks ago.
Predicted lineup: Fariñez (GK), Tamayo, Quijada, Mantià, Rivas, Ortega, Padilla, Casiani, Perez, Echenique & Pernia.
Copa Sudamericana 09/05/25
L
Cienciano
3
Caracas
1
Venezuela Primera Division 27/04/25
W
UCV
1
Caracas
3
Copa Sudamericana 24/04/25
D
Atletico Mineiro
1
Caracas
1
Venezuela Primera Division 18/04/25
L
Monagas
4
Caracas
1
Venezuela Primera Division 13/04/25
L
Zamora
3
Caracas
0
Player to watch: Paulinho
Atletico-MG's Paulinho has been nothing short of impressive so far. He has started five games in the Copa Libertadores this season, scoring five times with one assist.
Interestingly, the former Bayer Leverkusen star was a thorn in Caracas' flesh when these teams squared off against each other last month, as he scored twice in Atletico-MG's 4-1 victory. Paulinho is the joint top-scorer at this tournament, and he'll set his sights on the Golden Boot.