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- Competition: Serie B
- Date: 2nd September 2025
- Kick-off: 23:30 UK / 00:30 CEST
- Venue: Estádio Raimundo Sampaio
America Mineiro and Avaí FC will face off in Belo Horizonte on Tuesday night, with the visitors looking to keep their hopes of staying in the second division alive. The bookies have made the hosts favourites for this game, but Avaí cannot be underestimated, having avoided defeat in each of the last three meetings between the two sides. Read our America Mineiro vs. Avaí FC preview to find out our predictions and get the latest news!
vs Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Avaí
2 : 2
América Mineiro
Serie B
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América Mineiro
3 : 1
Avaí
Serie A
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Avaí
1 : 0
América Mineiro
Serie A
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América Mineiro
2 : 1
Avaí
Serie B
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Avaí
1 : 0
América Mineiro
Serie B
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América Mineiro
3 : 0
Avaí
Serie B
The two teams have faced each other eight times in all competitions since 2014. The results were quite balanced, with each side picking up three wins. The other two games ended in draws, with an average of 2.62 goals scored per game.
America MG team overview
America MG have suffered a huge dip in form this season compared to their eighth-place finish in the 2024 campaign. They have won just 6 of their last three 23 games, suffered the highest number of defeats in the division this season (13), and conceded more goals than any other team.
Alberto Valentim’s team had the chance to end their eight-match winless run when they visited Goiás in the second division last Saturday, but they put in another disappointing performance and lost 1–0. Given that America MG have also lost three of their last four home league games, Tuesday’s match is likely to be another difficult one for fans to watch.
The clash with Avaí will come too soon for forward Rafa Silva and midfielder Alê, who are dealing with thigh and knee injuries, respectively.
Last matches of
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América Mineiro
0 : 1
Remo
Serie B
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Botafogo SP
2 : 1
América Mineiro
Serie B
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Cuiabá
3 : 1
América Mineiro
Serie B
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América Mineiro
0 : 1
Chapecoense
Serie B
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Novorizontino
3 : 1
América Mineiro
Serie B
lineup
Goalkeeper
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27
José Cássio Meneses da Costa
Defenders
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4
Rafael Raul Barcelos
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3
Lucas Cavalcante Silva Afonso
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45
Ricardo Silva
Midfielders
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29
Paulo Ricardo Alves Ibelli
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40
Yago Souza de Santana
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18
Júlio
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42
Miquéias Cabral Evaristo
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26
Maguinho
Forwards
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22
Figueiredo
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9
Willian
Avai FC team overview
AVAÍ have won only two more matches than their hosts so far this season, but they are five places above the relegation zone and have also been hard to beat recently.
The Lion of the Island have avoided defeat in four of their last five matches, winning two and drawing two, while also keeping three clean sheets. With Avai also having avoided defeat in their last three meetings with America — two draws and one win — their fans will be confident that their side can pick up at least one point on Tuesday.
Last matches of
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Avaí
1 : 2
Amazonas
Serie B
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Novorizontino
1 : 1
Avaí
Serie B
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Remo
2 : 1
Avaí
Serie B
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Avaí
1 : 2
Atletico PR
Serie B
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Ferroviária
1 : 1
Avaí
Serie B
lineup
Goalkeeper
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31
Cesar
Defenders
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63
Marcos Vinícius
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95
Jonathan
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14
Eduardo Brock
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36
Douglas Teixeira
Midfielders
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94
Emerson Negueba
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77
Zé Ricardo
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8
João Vitor de Souza Martins
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10
Marquinhos Gabriel
Forwards
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11
Alef Manga
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7
Hygor Cleber Garcia Silva
Prediction
While the bookies think America MG are highly likely to win this match, I disagree because the hosts haven't won any of their last six home matches and they are taking on an Avai side that has lost only one of its last five matches. The visitors are also been unbeaten in their last two away games and actually beat America MG the last time the two sides went head to head. All of which leads me to expect a close game that could end in a draw.
Three reasons I expect Avai to pick at least one point from this game
- Avai avoided defeat in four of their last five Serie B matches.
- America MG are winless in their last nine games across all competitions.
- Avai avoided defeat in each of the last three meetings between these two sides.
Main prediction -
win or draw (X2)
Best Odds:
vs standings in Serie B
Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
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1 | Goiás | 23 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 29 - 20 | +9 | 44 |
2 | Coritiba | 23 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 24 - 15 | +9 | 43 |
3 | Chapecoense | 23 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 34 - 20 | +14 | 40 |
4 | Criciúma | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 30 - 21 | +9 | 36 |
5 | Novorizontino | 23 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 25 - 21 | +4 | 36 |
6 | Remo | 23 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 24 - 20 | +4 | 35 |
7 | Vila Nova | 23 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 22 - 22 | 0 | 33 |
8 | Cuiabá | 23 | 9 | 6 | 8 | 27 - 27 | 0 | 33 |
9 | Avaí | 23 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 30 - 23 | +7 | 33 |
10 | CRB | 23 | 9 | 4 | 10 | 24 - 22 | +2 | 31 |
11 | Operário PR | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 25 - 23 | +2 | 30 |
12 | Athletico PR | 23 | 8 | 6 | 9 | 29 - 32 | -3 | 30 |
13 | Ferroviária | 23 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 25 - 24 | +1 | 30 |
14 | Atlético GO | 23 | 6 | 10 | 7 | 24 - 26 | -2 | 28 |
15 | Athletic Club | 23 | 7 | 4 | 12 | 24 - 33 | -9 | 25 |
16 | Botafogo SP | 23 | 6 | 7 | 10 | 17 - 31 | -14 | 25 |
17 | Amazonas | 23 | 5 | 9 | 9 | 25 - 32 | -7 | 24 |
18 | Volta Redonda | 23 | 5 | 8 | 10 | 14 - 24 | -10 | 23 |
19 | América Mineiro | 23 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 23 - 32 | -9 | 22 |
20 | Paysandu | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 20 - 27 | -7 | 21 |