Goias vs Fluminense Prediction: Expect a Draw?

Goias will face Fluminense in round 18 of the Brazilian football championship. Despite the field factor, the bookmakers are siding with the club from Rio. The Tricolour's unbeaten streak continues, plus Goias has some personnel problems.

After a home win over Atletico Paranaense, Goias dropped out of the Brazilian Cup, losing 0:3 at home to Atletico Go and playing a 0:0 away draw with Juventude. The home side is 14th in the Brazilian league table, with 21 points, three points ahead of relegation zone side America. Goias' home statistics are not bad, +3=4-1, 10:8, the only home defeat at the hands of Inter, while Goias has won their last two matches on home soil.

The Tricolours last lost to Atletico Go on 12 June at the Maracana. Since then, the Tricolours have played eight matches, six of which they have won with two draws. In the Brazilian Cup, they made it to the quarterfinals, knocking Cruzeiro out of the competition. In the national championship, the Tricolour has risen to fifth place, only a point behind Internacional, who are in the direct Libertadores Cup zone, five points behind the leading Palmeiras. Fluminense's away statistics are seventh in the division, +3=3-2, 8:7 goal difference.

Goias plays very well on home soil and rarely loses on home soil. Plus, Fluminense historically does not play well at Goias, so betting on a win for the visitors in this match is quite risky. Regarding the outcome, we expect a draw. Fluminense is consistently scoring away but rarely winning. We don't expect a productive match.

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