This could be an interesting match as Goiás have their presumed home advantage while Santos are ahead 19 points in the Serie A table.
It's no vacation for neither Goiás nor Santos 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 900 kilometers to cover before arriving at the match.
Goiás form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Serra Dourada as Goiás have scored 23 goals to get 30 points from 15 games. The overall stats in the Serie A are 9-3-3 (wins-draws-losses).
In their previous game, the manager Ney Franco led his Goiás to a defeat in the Serie A match away at Atlético Mineiro. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Serra Dourada. Before that game, the 2-0 home victory against Avaí.
Goiás's goalkeeper Tadeu was extremely busy against Atlético Mineiro, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning 9 saves.
Goiás have proved capable of finding the net in their games here at Serra Dourada with 23 goals in 15 league matches. Goiás are not conceding a lot of goals here at Serra Dourada in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 13 from 15 matches.
Santos form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team, who have the most clean sheets (8) away in Serie A, on their Serie A travels is 7 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.
Two travels in a row for Santos, whose manager J. Sampaoli could celebrate last time after the Serie A win against Avaí. Prior to that match, a home win 4-1 against Botafogo.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Santos as they have only managed to score 12 times from 16 away games in the league. Santos are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 15 times in 16 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The most recent history between these sides is the Santos - Goiás 6-1 played earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Goiás won 2 games, 1 match ended with a draw and Santos has 7 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 7 / 3Top Goalscorers
  Eduardo Sasha 12 goals |  C. Sánchez 8 goals |  Y. Soteldo 6 goals |
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| Goiás | Santos | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | 4 | Played | P | 5 | 16 | 31 |
| 12 | 9 | 0 | Won | W | 3 | 7 | 18 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 13 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| 34 | 23 | 6 | Scored | S | 3 | 12 | 45 |
| 47 | 13 | 8 | Conceded | C | 2 | 15 | 28 |
| 94% | 93% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 80% | 81% | 87% |
| 68% | 67% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 20% | 44% | 61% |
| 52% | 60% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 42% |
| 26% | 20% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 12% | 23% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 6% | 13% |
| 48% | 53% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 39% |
| 32% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 80% | 50% | 45% |
| 26% | 13% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 40% | 44% | 29% |
| 4.6 | 4.2 | 4 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 4.1 | 5.4 |
| 7.1 | 5.9 | 7.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 5.4 | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| 2.4 | 2.5 | 4.2 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.9 | 2.7 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 6 |
- Goiás have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Santos have won significantly less corners away then 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 | Flamengo | 31 | 23 | 5 | 3 | 65 | 25 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 11 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 14 | 40 | 74 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 31 | 19 | 9 | 3 | 50 | 23 | 15 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 6 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 17 | 27 | 66 |
| 3 | Santos | 31 | 18 | 7 | 6 | 45 | 28 | 15 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 61 |
| 4 | Grêmio | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 54 | 32 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 33 | 17 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 15 | 22 | 53 |
| 5 | São Paulo | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 32 | 22 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 20 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 52 |
| 6 | Corinthians | 31 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 35 | 28 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 7 | 48 |
| 7 | Athletico PR | 31 | 13 | 8 | 10 | 44 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 11 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 13 | 47 |
| 8 | Internacional | 31 | 13 | 7 | 11 | 35 | 31 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 21 | 9 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 22 | 4 | 46 |
| 9 | Bahia | 31 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 34 | 30 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 4 | 43 |
| 10 | Goiás | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 34 | 47 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 34 | -13 | 42 |
| 11 | Atlético Mineiro | 31 | 11 | 6 | 14 | 38 | 43 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -5 | 39 |
| 12 | Vasco da Gama | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 28 | 37 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 17 | 20 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 11 | 17 | -9 | 39 |
| 13 | Ceará | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 32 | 31 | 16 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 21 | 11 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 1 | 36 |
| 14 | Fortaleza | 31 | 10 | 6 | 15 | 38 | 44 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 29 | -6 | 36 |
| 15 | Fluminense | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 31 | 41 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 15 | 27 | -10 | 34 |
| 16 | Cruzeiro | 31 | 7 | 13 | 11 | 26 | 36 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 22 | -10 | 34 |
| 17 | Botafogo | 31 | 10 | 3 | 18 | 26 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 25 | -14 | 33 |
| 18 | CSA | 31 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 21 | 44 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 6 | 28 | -23 | 29 |
| 19 | Chapecoense | 31 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 25 | 47 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 13 | 27 | -22 | 22 |
| 20 | Avaí | 31 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 16 | 49 | 16 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 12 | 7 | 27 | -33 | 17 |