There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Serie A table so far. Here's the Goias - Fortaleza latest:
It's no vacation for neither Goiás nor Fortaleza as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
Everyone involved with the away team has to get their travel gear ready for this match as there's a whopping 2300 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Fortaleza are fighting to avoid relegation and will work hard for points.
Goiás form and stats
Goiás have played 17 Serie A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 10-3-4 (wins-draws-losses).
Happy days for Goiás in their previous game, a Serie A match away at Internacional (placed 8th) that ended with a 2-1 victory. Before that, Goiás had a home game versus Bahia which ended with a victory 4-3.
Goiás goalkeeper Tadeu did an outstanding job against Internacional with 9 saves, so vital to securing the victory.
The manager Ney Franco will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Palmeiras in only four days.
The Goiás fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 27 goals in 17 league matches. Goiás have conceded 19 in these home matches.
Fortaleza form and stats
Fortaleza have only collected 14 points from their away games in the Serie A, after 3-5-9 (17 played).
Fortaleza are travelling after their nice 2-1 home win in the Serie A against Santos (placed 2nd). Ahead of that match was the away draw versus Internacional that ended 2-2.
Fortaleza has another fixture away, a Serie A game, against Fluminense in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
Fortaleza find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 22 goals from 17 away fixtures in the league. In the opposite end, Fortaleza have conceded 31 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
The last H2H meeting was Fortaleza - Goiás 2-0, played this season. Last seven meetings between the teams: Goiás won 3, Fortaleza won 2 and 2 draws. 4 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  Rafael Vaz 5 goals |  L. Barcia 5 goals |  Rafael Moura 5 goals |
Goiás missing players
Fortaleza missing players
| Goiás | Fortaleza | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 35 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 17 | 35 |
| 14 | 10 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 13 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 14 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 41 | 27 | 9 | Scored | S | 5 | 22 | 46 |
| 55 | 19 | 7 | Conceded | C | 8 | 31 | 47 |
| 94% | 94% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 71% | 71% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 82% | 74% |
| 54% | 65% | 60% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 59% | 51% |
| 26% | 24% | 40% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 40% | 47% | 29% |
| 11% | 6% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 20% | 18% | 9% |
| 51% | 53% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 60% | 65% | 54% |
| 29% | 35% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 6% | 20% |
| 26% | 18% | 20% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 29% | 26% |
| 4.9 | 4.2 | 5.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.6 | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| 7 | 5.8 | 4.4 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 6.6 | 6.7 | 6.1 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.6 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 7 | 4 | 3 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 450 | 237 | 78 | Total Shots | T S | 50 | 154 | 388 |
| 138 | 71 | 23 | Shots on Target | S O | 20 | 68 | 146 |
| 30% | 38% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 32% | 32% |
- Fortaleza have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Fortaleza 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 | Flamengo | 35 | 26 | 6 | 3 | 77 | 31 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 17 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 27 | 14 | 46 | 84 |
| 2 | Santos | 35 | 20 | 8 | 7 | 54 | 32 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 38 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 22 | 68 |
| 3 | Palmeiras | 35 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 53 | 28 | 17 | 12 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 9 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 25 | 68 |
| 4 | Grêmio | 35 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 57 | 36 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 33 | 18 | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 18 | 21 | 59 |
| 5 | Athletico PR | 35 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 49 | 31 | 18 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 25 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 59 |
| 6 | São Paulo | 35 | 15 | 12 | 8 | 35 | 25 | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 21 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 57 |
| 7 | Corinthians | 35 | 13 | 14 | 8 | 39 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 24 | 11 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 53 |
| 8 | Internacional | 35 | 14 | 9 | 12 | 40 | 36 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 26 | 14 | 17 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 51 |
| 9 | Goiás | 35 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 41 | 55 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 27 | 19 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 36 | -14 | 49 |
| 10 | Fortaleza | 35 | 13 | 7 | 15 | 46 | 47 | 18 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 16 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 22 | 31 | -1 | 46 |
| 11 | Bahia | 35 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 40 | 39 | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 22 | 1 | 45 |
| 12 | Vasco da Gama | 35 | 11 | 11 | 13 | 36 | 43 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 18 | 21 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 22 | -7 | 44 |
| 13 | Botafogo | 35 | 13 | 3 | 19 | 30 | 41 | 17 | 9 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 15 | 18 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 26 | -11 | 42 |
| 14 | Atlético Mineiro | 35 | 11 | 9 | 15 | 40 | 46 | 17 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 24 | 22 | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 24 | -6 | 42 |
| 15 | Fluminense | 35 | 11 | 8 | 16 | 35 | 44 | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 17 | 29 | -9 | 41 |
| 16 | Ceará | 35 | 10 | 7 | 18 | 34 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 26 | -4 | 37 |
| 17 | Cruzeiro | 34 | 7 | 15 | 12 | 27 | 41 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 14 | 26 | -14 | 36 |
| 18 | CSA | 34 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 22 | 51 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 17 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 6 | 31 | -29 | 29 |
| 19 | Chapecoense | 35 | 6 | 10 | 19 | 27 | 49 | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 22 | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 27 | -22 | 28 |
| 20 | Avaí | 35 | 3 | 9 | 23 | 16 | 55 | 17 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 18 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 7 | 32 | -39 | 18 |