Atlético Mineiro host Academia Puerto Cabello in the Copa Sudamericana group stage on May 27, 2026, with kickoff set for 6:00 PM ET and Group B positioning hanging over the night in Belo Horizonte. The match will be available on Fubo, Fanatiz and beIN SPORTS Connect.
For Atletico MG, this is a chance to build on their place in Group B after a strong run in the competition. Eduardo Dominguez’s side beat Cienciano 2-0 in their last Sudamericana outing on May 21, then fell 1-0 to Corinthians in Serie A three days later. They also beat Mirassol 3-1 in league play, and their recent record of three wins, one draw and one loss in their last five matches suggests the team has kept enough rhythm to stay in the race.
Academia Puerto Cabello arrive with the sharper edge in the standings. They sit top of Group B, and they already beat Atletico MG 2-1 in the reverse fixture in April, a result that still shapes the stakes for the rematch. Since then, Eduardo Sarago’s side drew 1-1 with Juventud de las Piedras in Copa Sudamericana play on May 21 and followed that with a 2-1 domestic win over Universidad Central, giving them some momentum of their own.
The April meeting matters because it left Atletico MG chasing from behind in the group, not just in theory but on the scoreboard. That makes this fixture less about control than correction. Dominguez has no confirmed injuries or suspensions, so Atletico MG should be close to full strength as they try to turn the table on the current leaders. Puerto Cabello, meanwhile, have not named a projected XI and have no absences listed, which keeps their approach less predictable heading into kickoff.
The balance of the group gives the game its weight. Atletico MG need points to improve their position, but Puerto Cabello can protect first place by repeating the result they already claimed in April. If the hosts can convert their recent home form and their 2-0 win over Cienciano into another clean, controlled performance, they can pull the group back into range. If Puerto Cabello stay disciplined again, the leaders may leave Belo Horizonte with their advantage intact.
