Atlético-MG v Grêmio, key stats for the Brasileirão meeting | OneFootball

Atlético-MG have had the upper hand in recent Belo Horizonte meetings, though Grêmio have often travelled well in this fixture. They are still chasing a first away win in Série A.

Globo.com highlights the contrasting trends. Since 2006 in this league matchup, Atlético-MG have eight home wins, there have been two draws and Grêmio have eight victories from 18 games.

Grêmio hold the league’s third-worst away record, 0 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats, 13%, with the second-weakest visiting attack. They also attempt the fewest shots among away sides, 8.2, and rank sixth-lowest for attacking efficiency, scoring once every 13.7 attempts.

At home, Atlético-MG’s defending has been vulnerable. They allow 13.7 opposition shots, the third-most among hosts, and their resistance is the sixth-lowest, conceding a goal every 9.5 efforts faced.

Shot profiles differ sharply. Atlético-MG take 62% of their attempts inside the box, the second-highest share, while Grêmio are at 53%, the third-lowest. Inside the box, Atlético-MG score every 6.8 efforts and Grêmio every 6.0, 10th and fifth-best respectively, while from outside the box Grêmio need 35.7 attempts and Atlético-MG 50.5.

Source: Globo.com

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