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Grêmio and Atletico-MG play in the Grêmio Arena in a second leg match of the Copa do Brasil (Finals) after the victory away from Grêmio by (1-3) in the first leg. The history of direct matches played at this stadium favors the home team, who in the last 4 games won 2, drew 1 and lost 1. However, in the last match in this stadium, by Brasileirão Série A, on 08-28-2016, the game Ended in a 1-1 draw. The goals of the match were scored by Luan (53 ‘) for Grêmio and Robinho (87’) for Atlético-MG. Special attention is needed for the home / away condition, since both teams present significantly different results in their home and away games.
Gremio
The home team arrive in this second hand with a 2-goal lead after a 1-3 away win in the first leg. This is a stronger team when you play in your stadium, because in the last 30 games you have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor; Against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in his stadium. The team arrives at this meeting after a defeat out with the Santa Cruz by (5-1). Grêmio won 5, drew 3 and lost 2 of their last 10 home games for all competitions.
In this competition, you have not lost any of the last 5 games you played. His attack has scored regularly, as he has scored goals in 5 of the last 7 games in this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency to few goals, since 15 of their last 34 matches ended with Less than 1.5 goals. In 15 games, he never managed to turn the board in the five games in which he suffered the first goal.
The Grêmio return to play at home for the Copa do Brasil, this time for the grand final of the competition. And the team is packed by the great result achieved in the first leg, when they defeated Atletico Mineiro 1×3 away from home. Now, the Gaucho team can even lose by a goal difference that nevertheless raises the cup. If you lose by two goals, the match goes to the penalties. In the Brazilian Championship – the main competition of the season – the team occupies the eighth position and has no more chances to qualify for the Libertadores through Brasileirão (which would be useless if the club wins the Brazilian Cup). For this match, the coach should keep the team in 4-5-1, and you will not be able to count on Pedro Rocha, who was sent off in the last match.
Atlético-MG
After the home defeat, the visiting team arrives in this second hand with a 2-goal deficit and the difficult task of reversing this result away from home. This is a team affected by the home factor, stronger when played with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games has 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses as a visitor, with a total of 18 goals scored and 25 suffered. Already inside the home, he won 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses, with a total of 28 goals scored and 14 conceded. The team arrives in this match after a home defeat with Sao Paulo by (1-2). In the last 10 matches played in all competitions, Atlético-MG won 3, drew 4 and lost 3. Defensive solidity has not been their strong point, having conceded goals in 6 of the last 7 games but their attack Has scored regularly, having scored goals in 6 of the last 7 games for this competition. In 15 games, he only managed 1 turn in the scoring in the 7 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Atletico Mineiro enters the field for the final of the Brazil Cup needing to rediscover the path of victory, considering all the competitions he contests, he has not won for seven matches and to try to win the title will need a good victory. As he lost the first leg at home for 1×3, now the team of Minas Gerais must win the game by two goals difference to take the match to the penalty shootout. In the Brazilian Championship, the team is well placed – in fourth place – for the good campaign in the first round, because in the second the team left to be desired and saw their performance worsen. The last game of the team was for Brasileirão, when faced Sao Paulo at home and lost by 1×2. For that match, the coach should keep the team at 4-5-1.
Prediction: over 0.5 goals in 1st Half @ 1.50