We have to say that both contenders are sailing pretty smoothly so far, Fluminense having a 7 point lead on Goiás in the standings. Get this show on the road!
- Goiás have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Fluminense have won significantly less corners away then at home.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Fluminense, who are travelling more than 1300 kilometers to play this game.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Goiás and Fluminense.
Goiás form and stats
Goiás have played 8 Serie A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-4-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Goiás travelled for their previous game, a trip to Juventude that ended 0-0. Reynaldo was "man of the match" with a rating of 7.45 out of 10. The defender Reynaldo won 6 of 6 duels.
Erik lost again
Low-scoring affair? In this club's last 13 league games, 10 have contained less than three goals (under 2.5).
The manager Ventura will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to São Paulo in only three days.
Goiás has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches.
Fluminense form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Serie A travels is 3 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats.
It's another away game for the visitors, as they travelled to São Paulo (placed 9th) in their previous outing. The match ended in a draw 2-2. André got a match rating of 8.11 in that game, top player of the team. André scored one goal, hit two key passes, dribled past the opponent 4 of 5 times and had 72 successful passes (of 78 total).
hometeam won
A new game in only four days for Fluminense, the Serie A home match versus Bragantino. Busy days.
Fluminense are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 7 times in 8 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Statistics for the previous ten meetings involving these two contenders are: four wins for Goiás, zero draws and six wins for Fluminense. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games. The matches between these sides sometimes lean towards being brutal, having seen 6 sending-offs from the last ten duels.Top Goalscorers
  N. Godinho Johann 8 goals | P. Garay da Silva 7 goals |  G. Cano 7 goals |
Goiás missing players
Fluminense missing players
| Goiás | Fluminense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 8 | 17 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 16 | 10 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 8 | 24 |
| 19 | 8 | 6 | Conceded | C | 2 | 7 | 17 |
| 94% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 88% | 88% |
| 59% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 38% | 59% |
| 35% | 38% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 25% | 41% |
| 12% | 12% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 25% | 24% |
| 6% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 12% | 12% |
| 53% | 75% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 38% | 41% |
| 24% | 25% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 50% | 41% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 25% | 29% |
| 3.3 | 3.6 | 3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.5 | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| 6.6 | 5.6 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| 3.1 | 3.1 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 11.2 | 10.8 | 8.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.5 | 11 | 13.9 |
| 2.9 | 3.5 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3 | 3 | 4.3 |
| 33% | 36% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 18.7 | 17.8 | 19.8 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9 | 13.6 | 11.8 |
| 4.9 | 5.2 | 6.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.9 | 4 |
- Fluminense have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Goiás have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Goiás have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Goiás haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Mineiro | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 31 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 27 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 4 | 15 | 30 |
| 3 | Corinthians | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 29 |
| 4 | Internacional | 17 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 23 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 29 |
| 5 | Fluminense | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 24 | 17 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 16 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| 6 | Athletico PR | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 28 |
| 7 | Flamengo | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 12 | 4 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 3 | 24 |
| 8 | Bragantino | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 27 | 20 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 24 |
| 9 | São Paulo | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 24 |
| 10 | Santos | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 20 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 4 | 22 |
| 11 | Botafogo | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 12 | -5 | 21 |
| 12 | Avai | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 15 | -8 | 21 |
| 13 | Goiás | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 11 | -3 | 21 |
| 14 | Ceara | 17 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| 15 | Cuiaba | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 12 | -4 | 19 |
| 16 | Coritiba | 17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 18 | -7 | 19 |
| 17 | America Mineiro | 17 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 12 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 13 | -9 | 18 |
| 18 | Atlético GO | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | -6 | 17 |
| 19 | Fortaleza | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 10 | 15 | -7 | 14 |
| 20 | Juventude | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 14 | -13 | 13 |
