Goias vs Sao Paulo Prediction: Goias Aiming to Qualify for the Sudamericana Stage

In the upcoming fixture of the Brazil Serie A, Round 38, Goias will take on Sao Paulo at the Estádio da Serrinha in Goiânia. Going in the contest, Goias stands 13th with just 11 wins and 46 points from 37 games played. Goias will be eying for a win and giving themselves an edge in the Sudamericana qualification. Sao Paulo stands 11th with 51 points and is likely to make it through to the qualification of Sudamericana. The last time these two sides played, the game ended in a draw; however, for today’s fixture, Goias will have to win in order to qualify. 

Goias - Coming off a Defeat Against Fluminense (LWLDD)

Going in the contest, Goias is likely to make a reasonable comeback, giving Sao Paulo a tough time in the middle. In the last game, Goias was completely off-color and didn’t have the positive intent to score. Before that, Goias managed a win against Juventude (1-0). With a goal-scoring average of 1.1 goals per game, Goias is likely to struggle a bit early in the game. For Goias, Tadeu stands as the best goalkeeper with 4 saves per match. Pedro Raul has the most shots on target per match for Goias (1.4). For the upcoming big game, Fellipe Bastos and Dada Belmonte will be unavailable for selection due to red card suspension. Matheus Santos, Luiz Filipe, Caio Vinicius, and Caetano will be rested due to injuries.

Sao Paulo - Has a List of Injured Players (LLDWW)

Going in the game, Sao Paulo has lost two back-to-back games against Internacional (0-1) and Fluminense (3-1). With a goal-scoring average of 1.4 goals per game, Sao Paulo might have a little edge against Goias. Sao Paulo focuses on playing with a 3-5-2 formation, with Calleri and Neves leading the prime attack. For Sao Paulo, Rodrigo Huendra, Robert Arboleda, Nikao, Joao Moreira, Miranda, Igor Vinicius, Diego, Caio Matheus, Alisson, and Andres Colorado will be unavailable due to a couple of injuries. 

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the game, both teams have a few loopholes which can exploit in the big game. Pressure will be on Goias as they have to go through and qualify for the Sudamericana. The game total is expected to be over 2.5 goals, and both sides to score. 

• Sao Paulo to Win for 1.88
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.0
• Correct Score 1-2 for 8.50