Goias vs Palmeiras Prediction: Can Palmeiras Win by a Significant Goal Difference?

In the upcoming fixture of Brazil Serie A, Matchday 4, Goias will be hosting Palmeiras at the Estádio da Serrinha in Goiânia. Palmeiras has remained unbeaten so far and is likely to continue its unbeaten run against Goias. According to the table standings of today, Goias stands 16th with a win and 3 points and on the other hand, Palmeiras stands 4th with 2 wins and 7 points. Goias and Palmeiras last met in August 2022, and Palmeiras won (3-0). Apart from the last win, three consecutive matches between the two have resulted in a draw. Goias will be missing out on Maguinho due to a red card suspension, whereas Palmeiras is likely to continue with an unchanged formation. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup between the two. 

Goias - Coming off a Clean Sheet Win Against Gimnasia LP (WLWDL)

Going in the matchup, Goias is coming off a win against Gimnasia LP (0-2), in which Vinicius and Matheus scored goals on penalties. Goias is finding the 4-3-3 formation well suited to their overall balance in the lineup. With the likes of Ricardo, Farias, Peixoto, and Bastos in the lineup, Goias is likely to maximize the home support and try to win. With two wins, two defeats, and a draw in the last five matches played, Goias will be looking to build on the last win and carry the momentum forward. Discussing the scoring form, Goias has scored 7 goals and conceded 6 goals in the last five matches. Hence, Goias will fancy its chances of at least scoring a goal against Palmeiras. 

Expected Opening Lineup for Goias

Tadeu; Luis Apodi, Lucas Halter, Bruno Melo, Sander; Ze Ricardo, Everton Morelli; Diego, Julián Palacios, Vinícius Santos; Matheus Peixoto.

Palmeiras - Carrying the Undefeated Run Forward in the Competition (WWDDW)

With three wins and two draws in the last five matches played across all formats, Palmeiras will be looking to neutralize the away pressure by playing their natural game. Palmeiras is a well-established unit in the Brazilian football league and is expected to keep flourishing and recruiting the best talent. In the last match of Libertadores, Palmeiras swept a clean sheet win against Barcelona SC (0-2). Raphael Veiga and Gustavo Gomez scored goals just before and after the halftime whistle. The previous away outing would have given Palmeiras reasonable confidence and momentum ahead of the upcoming away fixture in Serie A. In the last three away matches across all tournaments, Palmeiras has secured two draws and a win. Talking about the overall scoring average, Palmeiras has scored 8 goals in the last five matches, averaging 1.60 goals per game. Against the scoring average, Palmeiras has conceded 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goals. 

Expected Opening Lineup for Palmeiras

Weverton; Garcia, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo, Joaquin Piquerez; Richard Rios, Ze Rafael; Artur, Gabriel Menino, Dudu; Raphael Navarro.

Expert Betting Tips

Moving forward with the Brazil Serie A fixtures, the upcoming matchup between Palmeiras and Goais is likely to be decided in the first half of play. Even though Goias has the home advantage, it will lack the calibre and temperament to counter Palmeiras. We have seen upsets previously in 2023, but the upcoming matchup is likely to have Palmeiras winning comfortably. The match total is expected to be over 2.5 goals as Palmeiras has scored 2 goals in 4 of the last 5 matches. Secondly, Goias might find the net once, as Palmeiras has allowed goals in their previous matches. 

• Palmeiras to Win for 1.72
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.77
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.94