Atlético Mineiro v Flu: top-four push meets Sudamericana chase | OneFootball

Atlético Mineiro host Fluminense in the Brasileirão on Saturday, 12 September 2026 in Belo Horizonte, with the visitors protecting a top-four place and the hosts trying to firm up continental ambitions.

Atlético Mineiro sit eighth on 36 points, while Fluminense are fourth on 45. The last league meeting in March finished 1-0 to Fluminense.

Galo have lost back-to-back away games to Santos and São Paulo, but recent home league wins against Vitória and Grêmio offered a platform. Flu arrive unbeaten across their last five in all competitions, including wins over Vasco da Gama and Platense and a 3-3 draw at Athletico Paranaense, though away returns have been modest with only two league wins on the road.

Atlético MG list Everson, Lyanco, Maycon, Igor Gomes, Ruan, Thiago Borbas and Tomás Pérez as injured. The Tricolor Carioca are without Alisson, Samuel Xavier, John Kennedy and Matheus Reis, with John Kennedy on nine league goals this season.

Flu's profile points to control. They average 59% possession with 88.03% passing accuracy and have produced 305 shots and 12 headed goals. They could look to work crosses and sustained pressure. Galo average 49% of the ball, hit 231 shots and complete 21.82% of open-play crosses. With six clean sheets and no goals from set pieces, they may lean on wide delivery and transitions.

A win would take Galo to 39 points and could move them up the mid-table while strengthening their Sudamericana push. Victory would lift Flu to 48 points and further consolidate a Libertadores group stage position, especially if their away form picks up.