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San Lorenzo will play host to Atletico MG at Estadio Pedro Bidegain in the Copa Libertadores on Tuesday. The sides are set to renew their hostilities eight years after their goalless clash in Belo Horizonte.
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The hosts finished second in Group F in the group stage to progress to the round of 16. San Lorenzo won two matches, drew two and lost two to claim eight points behind Brazilian giants Palmeiras, who recorded 14 points to snatch the top spot. The Argentine side are struggling for form as they enter a critical stage in the continental campaign.
Los Santos will enter this meeting on the back of two straight defeats in which they conceded four goals against one scored. They have won once in their last five matches in all competitions and have won once in their last five matches at home. San Lorenzo will likely face an uphill battle against the in-form visitors.
Atletico MG finished atop Group G with 15 points, after winning five matches and losing one. The Brazilian side had the second-best result in the group stage behind Argentine team River Plate, who recorded a total of 16 points with a plus-nine goal difference. Atletico MG had a plus-eight goal difference and 15 points.
Galo were held to a goalless draw by Cruzeiro in their last league match. They sit ninth with 29 points in the Brazilian Serie A – 14 points behind the leaders Botafogo. Atletico MG finished third last season but things are not looking too good this term. However, with 18 rounds of matches to spare, the visitors could turn their fortunes around.
San Lorenzo vs Atletico MG Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- San Lorenzo have won once, drawn twice and lost twice in their last five matches at home.
- San Lorenzo and Atletico MG have won the Copa Libertadores once, with the hosts winning it in 2014 and the visitors winning in 2013.
- San Lorenzo have scored three goals and conceded five in their last five matches in all competitions.
- Atletico MG have drawn thrice and lost twice in their last five matches on the road.
- San Lorenzo have won once, drawn twice and lost twice in their last five matches while Atletico MG have won twice, drawn twice and lost once. Form Guide: San Lorenzo – L-L-D-D-W, Atletico MG – D-W-L-D-W.
San Lorenzo vs Atletico MG Prediction
San Lorenzo have been unimpressive at home in the last few weeks. They need to be at their best to claim a positive outcome ahead of the return fixture.
Atletico MG are winless in their last five trips in all competitions but they will likely enter this fixture in a different spirit.
San Lorenzo are expected to emerge victorious based on home advantage.
Prediction: San Lorenzo 2-1 Atletico MG
San Lorenzo vs Atletico MG Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – San Lorenzo to win
Tip 2: Game to have over 2.5 goals – Yes
Tip 3: San Lorenzo to score first – Yes
Tip 4: Atletico MG to score - Yes
