Goiás vs Grêmio Prediction: Can Grêmio keep second place?

Goias is in 16th place, and Grêmio is in second, but although it may seem strange, both teams concede many goals. In the case of the Goiânia team, this is not surprising, given the position in the table, but it's not very normal for a team so well classified like the Tricolor to be so vulnerable in defense. Only six teams have conceded more goals than Grêmio, who has one less game played. Renato Gaúcho's team is attack-minded, energetic, and enjoyable to watch. These characteristics of the Grêmio team make me lean towards a game with several goals scored before even thinking about who will be the winner.

After a bad period in the league where the Esmeraldino only got one point in four games, the victory finally came. It was away to Cruzeiro, and the three points allowed the team to leave the relegation zone. Goiás at home is quite erratic, capable of the best and the worst. At the Serrinha, Goiás has already beaten league leaders Botafogo and lost to Coritiba, at the time, the last-placed team in the league. It is, therefore, hard to predict how Armando Evangelista's team will perform. In five matches in the Brasileirão, the Portuguese managed two wins as Goiás coach, both away from home. In other words, he has yet to win at home.

The Tricolor suffered a painful 2-0 defeat at home to Flamengo. It was the first leg of the Copa do Brasil semi-finals, and the final now seems far away. In the last game of the Brasileirão, Grêmio beat Atlético-MG at home 1-0 in a very flattering result, as the Miners missed quite a few chances. In these two meetings, the team seemed underperforming compared to other matches. This game against América will show if these last few poor performances have been occasional or if the team is going downhill. Rumors about a possible departure of Luis Suárez ended after the Uruguayan said he would stay at the club. 

I will bet both teams will score goals, as their defenses are not their strong point. Grêmio's style of play is quite offensive, leaving some space for the opponents. The Gaúchos, in 15 games in the Brasileirão, have only played six away from home. In those six occasions, Grêmio has always conceded goals.