America Mineiro v Ituano

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America MG dropped down to ninth place in the Brazilian Serie A table following a 1-0 defeat away from home at Amazonas, while Ituano remain sitting third from bottom in the Serie B table having slipped to a fourth defeat in five games after a 2-1 loss at home to CRB.

Recent results have been a bit of a mixed bag where America MG have been concerned as the hosts have managed to capture just two wins within their last seven games overall in the domestic second tier which consists of victories over Coritiba and Sport Recife respectively but also includes being dealt three defeats as well.

Losses at the hands of CRB, Operario and Amazonas were all dealt out to America MG on their travels though, while results on home soil at their Estádio Raimundo Sampaio have been extremely solid as America MG still remain unbeaten so far in this season's Serie B campaign.

11 wins along with six draws make the upcoming hosts a very tough opponent indeed for the lowly and struggling visitors ahead of this clash and having collected four wins out of their last five home games, America MG look in good shape to add to their points tally here.

Ituano still find themselves struggling down near the foot of the Serie B Table as the visitors have slipped to seven losses within their last nine games overall in the domestic second tier which do not bode well for this upcoming trip to the Estádio Raimundo Sampaio.

Rare victories against the likes of Guarani and Botafogo have been outweighed by no fewer than seven defeats within these latest nine games and three of these seven losses have also been incurred on their travels as well.

Defeats on the road at Avai, Paysandu and Brusque suggest this upcoming encounter against a solid looking America MG may end up in another loss for Chico Elias's side especially as the bigger picture of their results away from home do not look promising at all.

Indeed, Ituano have registered just three wins out of their last 23 outings on the road which also includes being on the end of no fewer than 16 defeats within this period as well.

America MG v Ituano Verdict

It's a case of now or never for the upcoming hosts, America MG, as they find themselves seven points adrift of the top four automatic promotion places, so this upcoming clash against Ituano has become a ‘must win' game for Lisca's side.

Ituano themselves are also chasing all three points as they look to lift themselves out of the bottom four places, which could make for an attacking and free-flowing encounter.

The Over 2.5 goals market therefore appeals here.

Therefore, our main bet will be Over 2.5 goals @ 1.85

Other side bets worth considering:

America MG win & Over 2.5 goals @ 2.30

Correct Score: America MG 3-0 @ 9.50