Sport Boys vs Atletico MG: Preview and Prediction

Sport Boys vs Atletico Mineiro
Copa Libertadores 2017, Group Stage
Date: Wednesday, 3rd May 2017
Kick-off at 23:30 UK
Venue: Estadio Samuel Vaca jimenez (Warnes).

The Bolivian club Sport Boy Warnes are at the verge of elimination from the Copa Libertadores group phase after failing to register a win from their first four matches. They are the bottom of the table with a point to their name. Anything other than a win against Atletico on Wednesday will seal their ill fate in the tournament.

Sport Boys are joint worst defense in the tournament, having conceded 13 goals in their 4 matches so far. Six of those came in the two matches at home and 5 alone in the reverse leg against Atletico. Their overall form coming into this game is pretty poor and are without a win in 6 matches in all competitions with 5 of them being defeats. The Sport Boys are also in the midst of a terrible domestic season and occupy a 9th position in Bolivia’s 12-team Apertura Adecuacion.

Clube Atletico Mineiro are second in the group, 3 points short of Godoy Cruz. A win in Bolivia will certainly seal their place in the knockout phase of the tournament.

Mineiro’s two wins in the competition so far has come from home matches. Meanwhile, they lost and drew 1 each from 2 away games. Overall, their away record this season leaves a poor picture. They are without a win in the last 5 games in all competitions with 2 draws and 3 losses.

Sport Boys vs Atletico Mineiro: Head-to-head

The reverse leg which ended 5-2 in favour of Atletico Mineiro is the lone Copa Libertadores meeting between the two sides. The Brazilians were trailing 1-2 until the 72nd minute before Fred strike four times to wrap up a brilliant comeback win.

Sport Boys vs Atletico Mineiro: Prediction

The Bolivian side are coming with absolutely no form and so far, struggled to find any rhythm in the continental competition. Atletico are an experienced side with a number of former Brazil internationals filling the team sheet. This could easily end in another comfortable win for the visiting side.