América MG vs Ituano prediction, H2H & Probable Line-ups - November 13, 2024
Late on November 12, América MG will face Ituano in the 36th round of Serie B. The match kicks off at 23:00 CET, and here’s a bet suggestion for one of the potential match winners.
América MG vs. Ituano: Match Preview and Head-to-Head
- Ituano has lost its last two matches. Moreover, they have been defeated in four out of their last five Serie B games.
- América MG has conceded at least one goal in seven consecutive matches.
- América MG has not suffered a home defeat in nearly a year.
- Ituano concedes in each half of 34% of their matches, whereas América MG only does so in 9%.
- In 53% of América MG’s home games this season, both teams have scored.
- Ituano has lost 37% of its matches without scoring, compared to América MG’s 17%.
- Historically, the two teams have only met twice. Ituano won 1-0 in 2004, while their July 2024 encounter ended in a 0-0 draw.
América MG vs. Ituano: Match Preview
América MG has been somewhat inconsistent this season, landing them in ninth place in the standings. Over 35 matches, they have accumulated 52 points and are nine points shy of fourth place, with only three rounds left. This means they have no realistic chance of moving up to Serie A. However, it's worth noting that América MG hasn’t lost at home since November 2023, marking an undefeated streak on their home turf.
Ituano, on the other hand, finds itself in a challenging situation. Over 35 matches, they’ve gathered only 34 points, averaging less than one point per game. Currently sitting in the relegation zone at 18th place, they’ve lost four out of their last five Serie B matches and have conceded 56 goals in these 35 games – the worst defensive record in Serie B. With three games left, they are five points away from safety, making it crucial to pick up points to retain their Serie B spot.
Predicted Line-ups
- América MG: Elias; Nicolas, Ricardo Silva, Lucão, Mateus Henrique; Alê, Juninho, Elisari, Daniel J, Rodriguinho; Brenner
- Ituano: Paulinho, Marcinho, Claudinho, Guilherme, Guilherme Lazaroni; Rodrigo, José Aldo, Rolim; Paiva, Aderson, Salatiel
Prediction
América MG currently ranks higher in the standings, and, more importantly, they have been incredibly strong at home. They haven’t lost a single home game in the past year. Thus, my pick is a win for América MG, with odds at 1.49.
