Friday’s Copa Sudamericana fixture list features Atlético Mineiro coming up against Caracas.
Scroll down for all of our predictions, poll and stats for the Atlético Mineiro v Caracas game (plus the best game odds).
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Atlético Mineiro
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Atlético Mineiro will want to continue from where they left off last time out with the 3-2 Serie A success over Fluminense.
In that game, Atlético Mineiro managed 55% possession and 14 shots at goal with 5 of them on target. For Atlético Mineiro, goals were scored by Rubens (77'), Júnior Santos (84') and Igor Gomes (94'). At the other end, Fluminense got 5 attempts on goal with 2 of them on target. Agustín Canobbio (56') and Kevin Serna (88') scored for Fluminense.
Atlético Mineiro have been finding it hard to keep clean sheets lately, but they’ve also found ways to score goals themselves. Looking at their last 6 games, Atlético Mineiro have conceded in 5 of them as well as scoring in 6 of those games.
Caracas
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Following on from a loss in their previous game against Cienciano in Copa Sudamericana competition, Caracas will be hoping to turn things around here.
In that game, Caracas managed 34% possession and 3 shots at goal with 1 of them on target. Cienciano got 30 shots on goal with 11 of them on target. Gaspar Gentile (15') scored for Cienciano.
Caracas have regularly broken through opposing defences of late, scoring 7 times in their last 6 matches. This doesn’t mask the fact that Caracas have had their own issues at the back, also conceding in 6 of those same games. We will have to find out if that trend will end up being sustained into this next match.
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Head to head
The last league meeting between the two was Copa Sudamericana match day 3 on 24/04/2025 when it ended Caracas 1-1 Atlético Mineiro.
On that occasion, Caracas had 39% possession and 7 shots at goal with 3 of them on target. Their only player to score was Jeriel De Santis (66').
For their opponents, Atlético Mineiro had 17 attempts at goal with 4 of them on target.
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Team News: Atlético Mineiro
Cadu (Torn knee ligaments), Gabriel Menino (Inflammation of ligaments in the knee) and Guilherme Arana (Thigh problems) won’t be able to feature for Atlético Mineiro manager Cuca Stival.
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Team News: Caracas
With a completely healthy group to choose from, the Caracas boss doesn’t have any fitness worries to report ahead of this game.
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Prediction
We’re of the opinion that Atlético Mineiro will most probably be able to create a high number of chances and successful shots on target.
Conversely, Caracas could well find it tough to find the back of the net - but, we do see them scoring as well.
Therefore, we are anticipating a 3-1 margin for Atlético Mineiro at full-time.
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⚽️ What are the top odds for the game?
In terms of the bookies’ odds in the win-draw-win market, staking on Atlético Mineiro can be had for 1.13, backing the game finishing all-square is 7.5 and taking a punt on the win for Caracas is 21. Those are the best of the market prices that can be secured at the moment.
Andre Moura,
16:00 12/05/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
🏟️ Team Focus:
Atlético Mineiro
Formed: 1908
Stadium: Arena MRV (46,000)
Captain: Givanildo Hulk
Chairman: Sérgio Coelho
Manager: Cuca Stival
Competitions: Serie A position 12, Copa do Brasil (Third Round), Copa Sudamericana (Group H)
🔑 Star Man: Rony
Normally taking to the field in the Right Wing position, Rony was born in Magalhães Barata, Brazil. Having played his first senior match for Albirex Niigata in the 2017 season, the accomplished Forward has hit 2 league goals in this Série A 2025 campaign to date coming from a total of 8 appearances.