Atlético Mineiro v Vitória: Sudamericana push meets away-day drought | OneFootball

Atlético Mineiro host Vitória in the Brasileirão on Saturday, 29 August 2026 in Belo Horizonte, with the hosts tightening their Copa Sudamericana push and the visitors still without an away league win.

Vitória beat Atlético Mineiro 2-0 in March's reverse fixture, so the hosts have scope for a response as both target momentum from mid-table.

Galo are unbeaten in five across all competitions, including a 3-0 league win over Grêmio and draws away at Internacional and Cruzeiro. Leão da Barra have won one of their last four league games and remain winless on the road, taking only four away points while conceding 26.

Both squads carry injuries. For the hosts, Gustavo Scarpa, Lyanco, Igor Gomes and Hendel Índio are listed as injured. For the visitors, Gabriel Baralhas, Camatunga, Edu, Dudu, Ismael, Nathan Mendes, Caíque and Anderson Pato are out, trimming options in defence and midfield.

Galo average 48% possession with 83.50% pass accuracy and deliver frequent width, recording 256 open-play crosses at 22.27% accuracy and seven headed goals. Nêgo post 46% possession and 80.39% passing, with nine clean sheets yet 35 conceded. They could lean on set plays and penalties, having won five and converted 80%.

A win would move Atlético-MG to 36 points and could nudge them towards the top eight, firming up their Sudamericana push. For Nêgo, three points to reach 32 could pull them into safer mid-table while finally ending the away drought.