Godoy Cruz vs Atletico MG prediction 21.08.2025 | Copa Sudamericana
Godoy Cruz
Kick off:
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Atletico Mineiro
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2.92
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2.95
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2.51
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- Competition: Copa Sudamericana
- Date: 21/08/2025
- KO: 23:00 UK / 00:00 CEST
- Venue: Estadio Malvinas Argentinas
South America’s fiercest club rivalry takes centre stage in Mendoza as Argentina’s Godoy Cruz host Brazil’s Atlético Mineiro in the second leg of this Copa Sudamericana playoff tie.
Matches between Argentine and Brazilian clubs in continental competition rarely lack intensity and with the tie finely poised after Mineiro’s 2:1 first-leg win, fireworks are expected again at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas.
Godoy Cruz are winless in three previous meetings with Atlético MG and must end that run if they hope to keep their Copa Sudamericana dreams alive this week.
Godoy Cruz vs Atletico Mineiro Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Atletico Mineiro
4 : 1
Godoy Cruz
Copa Libertadores
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Godoy Cruz
1 : 1
Atletico Mineiro
Copa Libertadores
Godoy Cruz and Atletico MG have met on three previous occasions. Atletico remain unbeaten with two wins, including last week's 2:1 first-leg victory. All three meetings also finished with both teams on the scoresheet.
Godoy Cruz team overview
Godoy Cruz return to home comforts knowing only a win will do if they are to keep their Sudamericana hopes alive. Daniel Oldrá’s men are now winless in eight straight matches across all competitions after a 4:2 reversal against River Plate last weekend.
A frustrating run of form has seen the Argentine hosts held to draws in five of their last eight winless fixtures.
While high-scoring outcomes are not to be relied upon in South American club competitions, Godoy have proven a great choice for goal chasers in recent weeks. All but two of their eight previous games finished with BTTS, while each of their last three games also saw a minimum of three goals scored.
Head coach Walter Ribonetto has a couple of injury issues this week. Tomás Pozzo and Nahuel Ulariaga are expected to remain unavailable for selection.
Agustín Auzmendi bagged a brace in last weekend's defeat against River, and will continue to lead the Godoy attack.
Last matches of Godoy Cruz
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Godoy Cruz
1 : 2
Gimnasia La Plata
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
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Talleres Córdoba
0 : 0
Godoy Cruz
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
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Rosario Central
1 : 1
Godoy Cruz
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
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Godoy Cruz
0 : 0
Lanús
Liga Profesional de Fútbol
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Godoy Cruz
2 : 0
Sportivo Luqueño
Copa Sudamericana
Godoy Cruz lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
F. Petroli
Defenders
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4
L. Arce
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26
M. Mendoza
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5
J. Escobar
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3
J. Moran
Midfielders
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13
N. Fernández
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25
V. Poggi
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41
F. Altamira
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32
G. Abrego
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27
S. Andino
Forwards
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31
A. Auzmendi
Atletico MG team overview
Atletico MG arrive in Argentina after a disappointing 3:1 home reversal against Gremio last weekend. In a bad-tempered contest, both sides were reduced to ten men as MG slipped to defeat at Arena MRV.
An inconsistent run of performances has seen the visitors win three but lose five of their last nine matches. Like Godoy, Atletico have proven a surprisingly solid choice for goal chasers in recent fixtures. Four of their last five games finished with BTTS, with three of those games also going over 2.5 goals.
Manager Gabriel Milito has no major injury concerns, and is expected to field a similar XI to the one that started last week’s win in Belo Horizonte.
Last matches of Atletico Mineiro
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Atletico Mineiro
2 : 1
Red Bull Bragantino
Serie A
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Flamengo
0 : 1
Atletico Mineiro
Copa do Brasil
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Atletico Mineiro
3 : 1
Atlético Bucaramanga
Copa Sudamericana
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Palmeiras
3 : 2
Atletico Mineiro
Serie A
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Atlético Bucaramanga
0 : 1
Atletico Mineiro
Copa Sudamericana
Atletico Mineiro lineup
Goalkeeper
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22
Everson
Defenders
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2
Natanael
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23
I. Román
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6
J. Alonso
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13
G. Arana
Midfielders
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21
A. Franco
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5
Alexsander
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10
G. Scarpa
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18
Reinier
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28
T. Cuello
Forwards
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7
Hulk
Prediction
Both sides have been leaky defensively in recent weeks, and that should lead to chances at both ends on Thursday.
I'm taking a chance on both teams scoring at the Estadio Malvinas Argentinas.
Three Reasons Why We Expect BTTS
- Godoy Cruz have seen BTTS in 6 of their last 8 matches
- Atletico MG have seen BTTS in 4 of their last 5 matches
- Atletico MG claimed a 2:1 win in last week´s first leg
Main prediction Godoy Cruz - Atletico Mineiro
Both Teams to Score
Best Odds:
22Bet
2.02
