Santos have won only 1 of their last 18 away games vs Atlético-MG | OneFootball

Santos will face a big challenge this Sunday when they visit Atlético-MG for the 23rd round of the Brazilian Championship at Arena MRV. The match, scheduled for 4 PM (Brasília time), pits two teams under pressure from recent results against each other, but with very different records when the duel takes place in Minas Gerais.

This is because Peixe has won only once in the last 18 games against Atlético as visitors. The solitary triumph happened in 2017, during the 13th round of the Brasileirão, when Daniel Guedes scored in the final minutes and secured the 1-0 victory at Arena Independência.

Since then, Santos has accumulated losses and draws against Galo, including a 2-0 defeat at the inauguration of Arena MRV in 2023. In total, there have been 12 losses, five draws, and only that one victory in the most recent stretch.

The current moment also adds weight to the encounter. Atlético-MG comes from a elimination by Cruzeiro in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil, a result that marked the debut of Jorge Sampaoli in charge. Without a win in four rounds in the Brasileirão, the Minas Gerais team occupies the 14th position with 24 points and is trying to bounce back to move away from the bottom of the table.

Meanwhile, Santos is in an equally delicate situation. With 22 points, in the 16th place, Peixe needs to score away from home to avoid the risk of entering the relegation zone.

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda, who had time to work during the FIFA date, is betting on newly signed reinforcements to change the team's dynamics. Neymar, despite his history of avoiding synthetic pitches, is expected to start due to the importance of the match.

Check out the last 18 games with Galo as the host:

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