Santos vs Goiás Prediction: The Fish tries to reach clearer waters

Santos is going through a continuous dark period; it's already twelve long games without a win. Consequently, in addition to the poor ranking in the table, there was a change of coach and a punishment of 30 days without attendance in their stadium. The dissatisfaction of its fans with the team's momentum led to violent protests in the derby with Corinthians in round 11. The measure imposed by CBF is still in force; therefore, this game will be held without people in the stands. The Fish is swimming in murky waters and can't find its way out. Goiás is also not doing well in the league; the club also signed a new coach, the Portuguese Armando Evangelista, trying to get the team out of the relegation zone. The Esmeraldino has been erratic, alternating some good results with terrible ones, such as the defeat at home against the last-placed Coritiba. Both teams need points, so this match promises to be interesting.

After the humiliating 3-0 defeat against Cuiabá in the last round, Santos now occupies a modest 14th position in the Brasileirão with thirteen points. It was a heavy defeat with a team that had yet to win a home game. The team went into half-time, tied 0-0, but everything fell apart after conceding the first goal. The players showed a lot of insecurity and a lack of confidence. Santos is getting closer to the relegation zone and, in case of defeat, they will be overtaken by Goiás. The team from Goiânia occupies precisely the 17th place, the first place in the Z4. The team needs to react alone, without the support of its fans.

The Esmeraldino disappointed their fans in the last round when they lost at home to the last-ranked team in the Brasileirão, Coritiba. It was the Coxa's first win in the league, so for Goiás, it was a somewhat embarrassing and perhaps demoralizing result. The club has already signed a few players in this transfer window, two of them for the attacking sector. Goiás has few goals scored in the Brasileirão, one of the worst attacks. The team needs goals and points urgently.

A match without an audience is a bit strange; home advantage loses importance. Neither team is doing well, so I don't think any of them is clearly more likely to win. I'll bet that, at most, only one team will score goals, as Santos and Goiás are one of the worst attacks in the Brasileirão, with only 11 goals scored.