The kick off for the match between Náutico and Athletic-MG will take place at 00:30 (UK time) - Saturday, 08/29 - at the Estádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho (Aflitos). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie B looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Náutico vs Athletic-MG
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Under 2.5 Goals
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Náutico Preview
Náutico has played 24 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 8 wins, 7 draws, and 9 losses. This results in an average of 1.29 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 24 wins, 8 draws, and 11 losses. Náutico's attack has scored 77 goals, 28 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.17 goals per league match and 1.79 goals per match across the entire season.
Paulo Sérgio Luiz de Souza is the team’s top scorer with 8 goals, while Jean Carlos Vicente leads the team in assists with 3. Defensively, Timbu has conceded 27 goals in the league (an average of 1.13) and 39 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.91 over 43 matches).
Athletic-MG preview
In 24 Brazil Serie B matches, Athletic-MG has recorded 8 wins, 10 draws, and 6 losses, with an average of 1.42 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 11 wins in 37 matches. The team has scored 41 goals, 25 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 1.04 goals per match), with Ronaldo Rodrigues Tavares being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and João Victor Broad Moreira Guimaraes providing 3 assists.
Defensively, Esquadrão de Aço has conceded 25 goals in the league and 45 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1.22 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Náutico vs Athletic-MG
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Náutico
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W D D D |
1.4 |
| Home | W D W D L |
1.6 |
| Away | D D D L L |
0.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 45% | 23% |
| Goals | 2.29 | 1.64 | 2.85 |
| Scored | 1.17 | 0.91 | 1.38 |
| Conceded | 1.13 | 0.73 | 1.46 |
| Both Teams to Score | 42% | 18% | 62% |
| Without Conceding | 29% | 45% | 15% |
| Failed To Score | 38% | 45% | 31% |
| 1st to Score | 33% | 55% | 15% |
|
xG
|
1.78 | 2.09 | 1.52 |
|
xGA
|
1.33 | 1.12 | 1.51 |
Athletic-MG
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L L W W D |
1.4 |
| Home | L L W W L |
1.2 |
| Away | W D D D L |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 33% | 38% | 27% |
| Goals | 2.08 | 1.92 | 2.27 |
| Scored | 1.04 | 0.92 | 1.18 |
| Conceded | 1.04 | 1 | 1.09 |
| Both Teams to Score | 58% | 46% | 73% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 31% | 18% |
| Failed To Score | 29% | 31% | 27% |
| 1st to Score | 33% | 54% | 27% |
|
xG
|
1.23 | 1.44 | 0.99 |
|
xGA
|
1.64 | 1.45 | 1.86 |
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