São Paulo vs Goiás Prediction: São Paulo will beat Goiás easily?

In the upcoming match of Brazil Serie A, matchday 8, São Paulo will receive Goiás at Morumbi Stadium, in São Paulo, Brazil. São Paulo is 8th on table stands, while Goiás is 16th. São Paulo is trying to get closer to the top 4, and Goiás wants to reach a better place on table stands. São Paulo comes from a Copa Sul-Americana victory against Puerto Cabello 2-0, as the away side. Goiás won Universitario also in Copa Sul-Americana, as the home side, 1-0.

SÃO PAULO

São Paulo has had an incredible winning series since the new head coach arrived at the club, with 10 matches without a loss; 6 victories, and 4 draws. The team has improved and performed better. They are more confident, with a solid team, and are much stronger playing at home. São Paulo played 27 matches this season, with 15 victories, 8 draws, and 4 defeats. The team scored 44 goals and took 16.

EXPECTED OPENING LINEUP FOR SÃO PAULO

Rafael, Rafinha, Diego Costa, Lucas Beraldo, Caio Paulista, Rodrigo Nestor, Gabriel, Luan, Marcos Paulo, Luciano, Calleri.

GOIÁS

Goiás comes from a good sequence in the season, it’s been 4 matches in a roll without a loss, with 3 victories and 1 draw. The current situation in Brazil’s Serie A on the table stands is not the best, the team is trying to go up and get away from the bottle part of the table.

Goiás played 36 matches this season, with 21 victories, 8 draws, and 7 defeats. Goiás scored 57 goals and took 31.

EXPECTED OPENING LINEUP FOR GOIÁS

Tadeu, Maguinho, Lucas Halter, Bruno Melo, Sander, Zé Ricardo, Willian Oliveira, Diego, Julián Palacios, Alesson, Matheus Peixoto.

EXPERT BETTING TIPS

São Paulo has the best chance to win this match against Goiás. Besides having a better moment, São Paulo becomes stronger playing at home. São Paulo’s head coach Dorival Junior will try to keep the excellent sequence and reaches 11 matches in a roll without a loss. In addition, winning puts São Paulo very close to the top 4 of Brazil's Serie A. São Paulo’s defense is solid and usually doesn’t takes many goals, which can complicate Goiás offense. Luciano and Calleri are in good sequences and can score against Goiás.