Serie A forecast and guide: Corinthians moderate thought to subdue Goiás

It's quite the trip for Goiás when visiting Corinthians as the cities are 900 kilometers apart.

Corinthians have less rest than Goiás in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Copa Sudamericana game only four days ago. This match was also played here at Neo Química Arena. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Goiás have had more rest.

Corinthians form and stats

4 victories, 3 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Corinthians have to build on here at Neo Química Arena in the Serie A. Corinthians has recorded two wins in a row here at Neo Química Arena, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.

Corinthians's previous match was a Copa Sudamericana game also played at home, ending 1-0 versus Estudiantes. The home team are looking to continue in that form.

The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Corinthians's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played 8 games, won 6 matches, drawn 2 and lost 0.

Trench warfare? In this club's last 14 league games, 11 have contained zero, one or two goals.

The manager da Silva will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Estudiantes in only three days.

Corinthians have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Neo Química Arena with 13 goals in 8 league matches. Corinthians have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Goiás form and stats

Goiás have only collected 10 points from their away games in the Serie A, after 3-1-6 (10 played). Goiás love their trips these days, as their two previous away games have resulted in victories.

Goiás delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Atletico PR (placed 6th) in their previous match. The draw against Atletico PR came from a losing position. The Goiás manager Freitas brought on Alesson as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level. Hugo was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.2. The defender Hugo hit three key passes and won 5 of 11 duels.

Looking at the earlier recent performances of Goiás when being an outsider away as they are today, we find 8 matches with the visitors losing 0 times, drawing 3 and winning 5 games.

Low-scoring game? 8 of this club's most recent 10 league fixtures have seen two or less goals.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Goiás as they have only managed to score 8 times from 10 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Goiás have seen the ball go into their own net 14 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Goiás - Corinthians 3-1 was the scoreline in these sides' previous head to head game, played this season. Corinthians-Goiás H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Corinthians six wins, Goiás one win, three draws. five of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).

Top Goalscorers

Y. Monteiro da Silva 4 goals

R. de Oliveira Ferreira 2 goals

M. da Silva 2 goals

Corinthians missing players

Goiás missing players