Atletico Goianiense and Goias will begin their Copa do Brazil round of 16 campaign this Wednesday when they lock horns at Estádio Antônio Accioly. Kickoffs at 01:00 EAT.
This fixture will mark the third successive appearance for the hosts in the knockout stage of this tournament after losing out in 2020 and 2021. Advancing past this point has proven to be a difficult hurdle for them to overcome, as they have not made the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil since 2010. Atletico faced Uniao and Nova Venecia in the first and second rounds of the cup competition, winning 3-0 and 2-1 respectively. They then faced Cuiaba in the last 32 of the competition, winning on penalties after both legs ended in draws.
Goianiense will be hoping for more of the same results coming off 3-1 Serie A trwin to beat Juventude in their last game. In that game, Atlético Goianiense had 65% possession, 26 shots with six of them on target and goals scored by Airton (59′), Wellington Rato (63′) and Leo Pereira (86′). Juventude got five shots with three of them on target and a goal by Rodrigo Soares (23′).
Meanwhile, Goias has made it to the fourth round of this tournament for the first time since 2018. It is safe to say that they know what it is like to play in close games, as their previous 14 encounters in all competitions were decided by a goal or fewer. Goias find themselves in the final relegation position, winning only one of their last seven league games, notching a goal or fewer in nine of their previous 10 encounters in all competitions.
Goias will be aiming to make amends here following 1-0 Serie A defeat at the hands of Corinthians in their last action. In that game, Goias managed 34% possession and nine shots with two of them on target. Corinthians got 17 shots with three of them on target and a goal by Fábio Santos (34′).
Atletico Goianiense vs Goias head to head
There have been 52 head to head encounters between these two sides since 2008. Goianiense claims 17 victories, Goias 19 victories while 16 matches played out draws.
- Goianiense 0-1 Goias 08/05/22
- Goias 1-3 Goianiense 02/04/22
- Goianiense 1-0 Goias 26/03/22
- Goianiense 0-0 Goias 02/05/21
- Goias 0-3 Goianiense 25/04/21
Home
- Goianiense 3-1 Juventude
- Palmeiras 4-2 Goianiense
- Fluminense 0-2 Goianiense
- Goianiense 2-1 Avai
- Goianiense 0-1 Corinthians
Away
- Corinthians 1-0 Goias
- Goias 1-2 Internacional
- Goias 1-1 Ceara
- Fortaleza1-1Goias
- Botafogo 1-2 Goias
Atletico Goianiense team news
Jorge Jorginho has a fully fit squad ahead of this fixture.
Goias team news
Sidimar and Hugo will be sidelined with knee problems until early July and late June, respectively, while Matheusinho and Luiz Filipe are finished for the season with ACL injuries.
Prediction and odds
Atletico Goianiense won three of their last four Serie A games, while Goias is on a streak of four matches without a win. So, we expect the home team to win the first leg in this matchup.
- Atletico Goianiense Win
- Draw
- Goals over 2.5
