Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Coritiba (1st, 68 pts) held a 22-point advantage over América Mineiro (14th, 46 pts). América Mineiro's recent output outran their position: 5th on form over five rounds, 14th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.08/1.16 for América Mineiro and 1.03/0.61 for Coritiba (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.11.
The head-to-head ledger counts 11 games: 3 América Mineiro wins, 8 for Coritiba, 0 draws, at 2.64 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 82% of the meetings. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 64% of the meetings.
The match was played at Centro de Treinamento Flávio Pentagna Guimarães in Contagem (capacity 23,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
América Mineiro: Miguelito (70')