The guesting Athletico PR side are probably front runners at Goiás, as the visitors have a 9 point edge from their 19 league games this season.
- Goiás have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Athletico PR have won significantly less corners away then at home.
Athletico PR have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1200 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Both squads have had a decent time to rest since their previous work day in an official game. Let's aim for an energetic game!
Goiás form and stats
3 victories, 3 draws and 3 defeats. That’s what Goiás have to build on here at Estádio de Hailé Pinheiro in the Serie A.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Goiás, as their goalkeeper Tadeu Antonio Ferreira has completely shut out the opponents for 180 minutes in the Serie A.
Happy days for Goiás in their previous game, a fixture away at America Mineiro (placed 20th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Halter, defender, was given a rating of 8.34/10 in that game, top of the team. Halter scored one goal and won 3 of 5 duels.
Ahead of that match, a home loss in the Copa Sudamericana against Estudiantes.
Sports gamblers who like gambling for low-scoring games might like to know that this club have played 5 league rounds in a row with zero, one or two goals (under 2.5).
Goiás has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 9 matches. 13 goals have been conceded. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last three home matches. When Goiás hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Santos, Coritiba, Corinthians, Bahia, America Mineiro and Vasco da Gama), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Athletico PR form and stats
There's been little loot from Athletico PR's travels as they have only collected 8 points from 9 away games in the Serie A. Athletico PR only have 2 wins to counter their 5 defeats and 2 draws.
Athletico go into this game after a win, the home game against Cuiabá that ended 2-0. The attacker Cuello got a match rating of 7.85 in that game. Cuello served one assist, hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
A home victory as anticipated against Bolivar (after extra-time, 4-5 on penalties) preceding that, in the Copa Libertadores.
Athletico PR have conceded 12 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
The most recent past match involving both these participants is the Athletico PR - Goiás 2-0 played not long ago this season. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: three - zero - seven (Goiás wins - draws - Athletico PR wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  V. Roque Ferreira 8 goals |  C. Alves Cardoso 4 goals |  P. Teixeira 3 goals |
Goiás missing players
Athletico PR missing players
| Goiás | Athletico PR | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 9 | 3 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 18 | 10 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 9 | 28 |
| 27 | 13 | 7 | Conceded | C | 3 | 12 | 22 |
| 95% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 63% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 89% | 84% |
| 37% | 56% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 33% | 42% |
| 21% | 33% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 11% | 21% |
| 11% | 11% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 42% | 56% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 44% | 47% |
| 26% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 33% | 22% | 37% |
| 37% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 16% |
| 5.6 | 5.2 | 4.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.7 | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| 6.6 | 5.1 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 6 | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| 3.1 | 3.7 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 3 | 2.9 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 13.3 | 15 | 13 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7 | 10.1 | 13.9 |
| 3.9 | 4.9 | 3.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.7 | 3.2 | 4.5 |
| 24% | 23% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 62% | 31% | 33% |
| 15.3 | 12.4 | 14 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 15.7 | 14.4 | 12.9 |
| 4.7 | 4.4 | 3.7 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.7 | 5 | 4.4 |
- Athletico PR have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Athletico PR haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Goiás have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than 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 | Botafogo | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 47 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Gremio | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 33 |
| 4 | Flamengo | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 32 |
| 5 | Bragantino | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 32 |
| 6 | Athletico PR | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 31 |
| 7 | Fluminense | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 31 |
| 8 | Cuiabá | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 10 | Atletico Mineiro | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 27 |
| 11 | Fortaleza | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 26 |
| 12 | Cruzeiro | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 24 |
| 13 | Internacional | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -6 | 24 |
| 14 | Corinthians | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -1 | 23 |
| 15 | Goiás | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -9 | 22 |
| 16 | Bahia | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -7 | 18 |
| 17 | Santos | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 17 | -12 | 18 |
| 18 | Coritiba | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 26 | -18 | 14 |
| 19 | Vasco da Gama | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -15 | 13 |
| 20 | America Mineiro | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -22 | 10 |
