Academia Puerto Cabello vs Atletico Mineiro: Prediction, Team News, Lineups Preview

Mo. Basuony

Published: April 8, 2026 10:33 PM ET

Atletico Mineiro open their 2026 Copa Sudamericana campaign on April 9. They travel to Estadio Misael Delgado to face Academia Puerto Cabello.

Match context

Academia Puerto Cabello play their third straight Sudamericana. They have never made it past the group stage.

The club have 17 Copa Sudamericana matches. Their record stands at three wins, three draws and 11 defeats.

Puerto Cabello have scored 14 goals in the competition. They have conceded 25.

The Venezuelan side reached this edition by beating Monagas in qualifying. The tie finished 0-0 and was decided 5-3 on penalties.

Their group also contains Cienciano and Juventude. Domestically, Puerto Cabello sit ninth with 13 points from 10 matches.

Atletico lost the 2025 Copa Sudamericana final on penalties to Atletico Lanus. The club seek silverware this year.

They began 2026 poorly in the Brasileiro and lost the Campeonato Mineiro final to Cruzeiro. Results have improved under Eduardo Dominguez.

Dominguez’s side have won two straight matches. They have three wins from their last five outings.

Across 21 matches this year Atletico have seven wins, nine draws and five losses. They have scored 31 goals and conceded 22.

The club are strong versus Venezuelan opposition. They remain unbeaten across 14 meetings, with 11 wins and three draws.

Puerto Cabello: mixed recent form and inconsistent league results.
Copa Sudamericana record: 17 games, 3W, 3D, 11L, 14 goals scored.
Atletico Mineiro: improving form under Dominguez. Recent sequence of wins noted.
2026 overall: Atletico 21 matches, 7W-9D-5L, 31 scored, 22 conceded.

Puerto Cabello report no new injuries. Coach Eduardo Sarago is likely to select his usual starters.

Edwuin Pernia is the main attacking threat. Robinson Flores, Jhon Marchan and Jean Castillo provide support.

Atletico travel with several absentees after the international break. Junior Alonso is sidelined with a thigh issue.

Alan Minda has a muscle complaint. Patrick faces surgery on his right knee.

Maycon has recovered from a calf problem. He was not named in the squad for the recent win.

Academia Puerto Cabello vs Atletico Mineiro: Prediction, Team News, Lineups Preview are crucial for readers ahead of kickoff.

Puerto Cabello struggle for consistency at home. Atletico arrive in better form and boast strong historical records versus Venezuelan sides.

Filmogaz.com expects a disciplined Atletico win. Predicted score: Puerto Cabello 0-2 Atletico Mineiro.