Serie A match preview: Santos versus Goiás

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Competition: Brazil Serie A
Date: Sun 04.August
Match begins: 14:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Urbano Caldeira (21256 seats)

Santos have performed better than Goiás so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:

Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!

Goiás have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 900 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Santos form and stats

Santos have been very solid at home so far, with 16 points collected from 6 matches (5-1-0). This has contributed greatly to their 1st position in the league table. The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Santos has won five games in a row. The Atlético Mineiro match was the last time out without a victory. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Santos, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.

The Santos supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Avai in Serie A and win 3-1. In the game before, an away victory match versus Botafogo with a 1-0 scoreline.

The Santos manager J. Sampaoli has got the team scoring with 12 from 6 home games. Defensively Santos have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game (3 in 6 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Goiás form and stats

1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Goiás playing as the away team this season.

Goiás's last game was the home draw against Atlético Mineiro (0-0). Preceding that game, the 0-0 draw paying a visit to Avai.

Goiás has another fixture away, a Serie A game, against Corinthians in just three days. A tough schedule for the visitors!

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Goiás as they have only managed to score 3 times from 5 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Goiás have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

Last ten meetings between the teams: Santos won 6, Goiás won 2 and 2 draws. 7 games with over 2,5 goals, 3 matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Eduardo Sasha
5 goals
Kayke
5 goals / 2 assists
C. Sánchez
4 goals / 1 assists

Santos missing players

Goiás missing players

Santos Goiás
Total Home Home vs mid Statistic Away vs top Away Total
12 6 1 Played 1 5 11
9 5 1 Won 0 1 5
2 1 0 Drew 0 1 2
1 0 0 Lost 1 3 4
17 12 1 Scored 1 3 12
8 3 0 Conceded 6 9 14
83% 83% 100% Over 0.5 100% 80% 82%
50% 67% 0% Over 1.5 100% 40% 55%
50% 67% 0% Over 2.5 100% 40% 55%
25% 33% 0% Over 3.5 100% 20% 18%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 100% 20% 9%
33% 50% 0% BTTS 100% 40% 55%
58% 50% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 40% 36%
25% 17% 0% Failed To Score 0% 40% 27%
 
5.8 7 2 Corners For (avg) 0 4.2 4.8
4.8 3.7 3 Corners Against (avg) 11 5.8 6
3 2.7 4 Yellow Cards (avg) 2 1.8 1.7
1 0 0 Red Cards 0 1 1
Key stats this season:
  • Goiás have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Santos have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Santos have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Santos have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Santos have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Goiás have scored away.
  • Santos have won significantly more corners at home than away.

Santos
All Copa Libertadores Copa do Brasil Serie A Premier League Club Friendlies Paulista A1 Copa Sudamericana
All Home Away
09-06-19 SA Santos 3 - 1 Atlético Mineiro
13-06-19 SA Santos 1 - 0 Corinthians
13-07-19 SA Bahia 0 - 1 Santos
21-07-19 SA Botafogo 0 - 1 Santos
28-07-19 SA Santos 3 - 1 Avai
04-08-19 SA Santos 14:00 Goiás
10-08-19 SA Sao Paulo 20:00 Santos
18-08-19 SA Cruzeiro 14:00 Santos
25-08-19 SA Santos - Fortaleza
01-09-19 SA Chapecoense - Santos
Goiás
All Copa do Brasil Serie B Serie A Goiano 1
All Home Away
10-06-19 SA Goiás 3 - 1 Chapecoense
13-06-19 SA Goiás 2 - 1 Atletico PR
14-07-19 SA Flamengo 6 - 1 Goiás
21-07-19 SA Avai 0 - 0 Goiás
28-07-19 SA Goiás 0 - 0 Atlético Mineiro
04-08-19 SA Santos 14:00 Goiás
07-08-19 SA Corinthians 22:15 Goiás
11-08-19 SA Goiás 22:00 Vasco da Gama
19-08-19 SA Bahia 23:00 Goiás
25-08-19 SA Goiás - Internacional

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Santos 12 9 2 1 17 8 6 5 1 0 12 3 6 4 1 1 5 5 9 29
2 Palmeiras 12 8 3 1 20 6 6 5 1 0 13 1 6 3 2 1 7 5 14 27
3 Flamengo 12 7 3 2 25 13 6 6 0 0 19 7 6 1 3 2 6 6 12 24
4 São Paulo 12 5 6 1 15 7 6 2 4 0 9 3 6 3 2 1 6 4 8 21
5 Atlético Mineiro 12 6 3 3 18 14 6 3 2 1 11 7 6 3 1 2 7 7 4 21
6 Internacional 12 6 2 4 15 10 7 6 1 0 14 4 5 0 1 4 1 6 5 20
7 Athletico PR 12 6 1 5 20 12 5 4 0 1 9 3 7 2 1 4 11 9 8 19
8 Corinthians 11 5 4 2 12 7 5 3 2 0 4 1 6 2 2 2 8 6 5 19
9 Goiás 11 5 2 4 12 14 6 4 1 1 9 5 5 1 1 3 3 9 -2 17
10 Bahia 12 4 4 4 11 12 6 4 1 1 8 5 6 0 3 3 3 7 -1 16
11 Botafogo 12 5 1 6 10 12 6 3 0 3 5 5 6 2 1 3 5 7 -2 16
12 Grêmio 11 4 3 4 13 13 5 3 0 2 9 8 6 1 3 2 4 5 0 15
13 Ceará 12 4 2 6 13 11 6 3 1 2 9 4 6 1 1 4 4 7 2 14
14 Fortaleza 12 4 2 6 13 18 6 3 1 2 8 7 6 1 1 4 5 11 -5 14
15 Vasco da Gama 12 3 4 5 12 18 6 3 2 1 8 6 6 0 2 4 4 12 -6 13
16 Cruzeiro 12 2 4 6 9 18 6 2 2 2 4 5 6 0 2 4 5 13 -9 10
17 Fluminense 12 2 3 7 16 21 6 1 2 3 6 6 6 1 1 4 10 15 -5 9
18 Chapecoense 12 2 3 7 11 20 7 1 3 3 7 9 5 1 0 4 4 11 -9 9
19 CSA 11 1 3 7 3 20 6 1 2 3 3 9 5 0 1 4 0 11 -17 6
20 Avaí 12 0 5 7 5 16 5 0 4 1 2 3 7 0 1 6 3 13 -11 5

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