Goiás vs São Paulo Prediction: After a strange game, Goiás wants to get back to normal

The Hailé Pinheiro stadium, better known as the Serrinha, was the scene of the most bizarre game in this edition of the Brasileirão. Goiás lost 6-4 to Bahia! The Esmeraldino committed many defensive errors, had unforgivable concentration lapses, and even conceded a goal from midfield. In its last 11 games in the Série A, Goiás had only conceded five goals, so it's easy to see that the team had a difficult day against Bahia. São Paulo has yet to win away this season, so Goiás will be up against an opponent that struggles on the road. The home team can win by returning to normality and again showing its collective organization.

The Alviverde is back in the Z4 and hasn't won in seven matches despite several draws against stronger teams. The team from Goiânia seems more suited to defend and succeeds in closing down spaces when it faces higher-level sides that control ball possession. Against Bahia, when Goiás had to take control of the match, it failed to do so. We don't know how Armando Evangelista will set up his strategy for this game, but perhaps he'll go back to playing defensively, even at home to São Paulo. Another defeat could be tough psychologically, so I think it's likely that Goiás won't take too many risks.

The Tricolor Paulista still hasn't won away from home after a 0-0 draw against Vasco da Gama. Only last-placed América and São Paulo haven't celebrated as visitors. It's something that should embarrass the Paulistas' fans. São Paulo is in 10th place, five points behind the ninth-placed team, so it needs a win to get back in touch with the leading group of the Brasileirão.

The match's outcome will depend on whether Goiás can forget the defensive disaster of the last round. If the team shows its usual solidity, it will be closer to getting a result. São Paulo has never won away from home, so I can't lean towards a Paulista victory. If Goiás repeats the mistakes made against Bahia, then São Paulo will likely win. I'll bet on a Double Chance for the home team, with a total limit of four goals in the match.