The home fans are expecting three points in this fixture, as the home advantage should be put to good use versus a struggling visitor. Fortaleza are in the 11th position while the guesting Goiás worry at 20th.
Fortaleza have less rest than Goiás in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Serie A game only four days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Botafogo.
It's quite the trip for Goiás when visiting Fortaleza as the cities are 2300 kilometers apart.
Fortaleza form and stats
5 victories, 2 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Fortaleza, who have the most clean sheets (6) at home in Serie A, have to build on here at Estádio Municipal Presidente Getúlio Vargas in the Serie A. We have seen two home losses in a row now for Fortaleza, who are hoping that the phrase “third time lucky” applies to them.
It's back home for Fortaleza, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Botafogo away with the result 2-1. Bergson and David da Fonseca found the net in that victory. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Vasco da Gama the opponent.
Fortaleza has scored 11 league goals at home this season, in 10 matches. Fortaleza have only conceded 7 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Goiás form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Goiás, who have the the worst goal difference (-12) in Serie A, so far with only 3 points returning home. The records show 0-3-6 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Goiás are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Miguel Ferreira scored in Goiás's previous match, the home game against Palmeiras that ended 1-0. A 0-1 loss hosting Atletico PR before that.
World class coaching! That was the thoughts of manager E. Alves Moreira when Miguel Ferreira scored the winning goal after coming on as a substitute in the 78th minute. The end of the last match, against Palmeiras, was very satisfying as Miguel Ferreira scored the winning goal deep into overtime.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Serie A trip to Gremio.
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 9 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Goiás have conceded 16 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The two sides played each other earlier this season: Goiás - Fortaleza 1-3. Last nine meetings between the teams: Fortaleza won four, Goiás won three and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, three matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  D. Correia da Fonseca 5 goals |  W. Pereira do Nascimento 5 goals |  V. Lopes da Silva 5 goals |
Fortaleza missing players
Goiás missing players
| Fortaleza | Goiás | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 22 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 20 |
| 7 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 7 | 2 | 2 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 8 | 3 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 11 |
| 22 | 11 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 7 | 22 |
| 20 | 7 | 0 | Conceded | C | 4 | 16 | 34 |
| 82% | 80% | 33% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 59% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 80% |
| 36% | 30% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 67% | 55% |
| 9% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 11% | 25% |
| 5% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 15% |
| 45% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 65% |
| 36% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 11% | 20% |
| 36% | 40% | 67% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 20% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.8 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 225 | 107 | 40 | Total Shots | T S | 6 | 60 | 187 |
| 65 | 35 | 10 | Shots on Target | S O | 1 | 28 | 63 |
| 34% | 31% | 10% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 25% | 35% |
- Fortaleza has the most clean sheets (6) at home in Serie A
- Goiás has the fewest points (3) away in Serie A
- Goiás has the most conceded goals in the second half (19) in Serie A
- Goiás has the most dropped points from leading position (18) in Serie A
- Goiás has the the worst goal difference (-12) in Serie A
- Goiás have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Goiás have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Goiás have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atlético Mineiro | 22 | 12 | 3 | 7 | 39 | 28 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 25 | 8 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 11 | 39 |
| 2 | Flamengo | 22 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 37 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 13 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 19 | 18 | 6 | 39 |
| 3 | São Paulo | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 12 | 37 |
| 4 | Internacional | 22 | 10 | 6 | 6 | 33 | 22 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 12 | 11 | 36 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 22 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 25 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 35 |
| 6 | Palmeiras | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 9 | 7 | 34 |
| 7 | Santos | 22 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 30 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 19 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 34 |
| 8 | Gremio | 21 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 26 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 16 | 10 | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 7 | 34 |
| 9 | Atletico PR | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 21 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 12 | -2 | 28 |
| 10 | Bahia | 22 | 8 | 4 | 10 | 28 | 34 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 17 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 20 | -6 | 28 |
| 11 | Fortaleza | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 | 20 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 2 | 28 |
| 12 | Bragantino | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 29 | 28 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 18 | 11 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 26 |
| 13 | Corinthians | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 13 | -5 | 26 |
| 14 | Sport Recife | 21 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 19 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 14 | -9 | 25 |
| 15 | Ceará | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 27 | 32 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 21 | -5 | 25 |
| 16 | Vasco da Gama | 21 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 23 | 27 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 14 | 18 | -4 | 24 |
| 17 | Atletico GO | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | -8 | 24 |
| 18 | Coritiba | 22 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 20 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -11 | 20 |
| 19 | Botafogo | 21 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 21 | 27 | 12 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 11 | -6 | 20 |
| 20 | Goiás | 20 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 22 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 15 | 18 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -12 | 15 |