Goias will seek to make it back to back wins in the Brasilero Serie A this Thursday when they welcome América Mineiro to Estádio Hailé Pinheiro. Kickoffs at 03:45 EAT.
The hosts who are two places above the relegation spots managed to end the seven-game winless run last time out, and they will look to keep the momentum here. Coming into this meeting, lost three, drew in two and won one of their last six matches.
Goias prepares for this fixture confident after 1-2 Serie A success to beat Cuiabá in their last ouiting. In that match, Goias had 29% possession, five shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Pedro Raúl (8′) and Vinícius (20′). Cuiabá got 24 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Deyverson (65′).
América Mineiro on the other side is ninth in the standings with 45 points, level with Fortaleza, despite losing their last two matches. However coming into this game, América Mineiro is undefeated in their last two away league matches.
América Mineiro and their fans are hoping for better results following 1-2 Brasileiro Serie A losing efforts to Flamengo in their previous game. In that match, América Mineiro managed 46% possession, nine shots with three of them on target and a goal scored by Everaldo (13′). Flamengo got 15 shots with six of them on target and goals by Matheus França (11′) and Everton (24′).
Goias vs. América Mineiro head to head
Thursday’s meeting will be the eighth head to head encounter between these two sides since 2010; Goias claims three victories, three matches ended in draws while América Mineiro claims a single win.
- America FC MG 1-0 Goias 04/07/22
- Goias 1-1 America FC MG 19/08/17
- America FC MG 1-1 Goias 20/05/17
- America FC MG 1-2 Goias 13/10/12
- Goias 2-0 America FC MG 14/07/12
Home
- Cuiaba EC 1-2 Goias
- Internacional 4-2 Goias
- Ceara 1-1 Goias
- Goias 0-1 Fortaleza
- Goias 0-1 Botafogo
Away
- America FC MG 1-2 Flamengo
- America FC MG 1-2 Fortaleza
- Fluminense 0-2 America FC MG
- America FC MG 1-2 Sao Paulo
- Ceara 1-2 America FC MG
Goias team news
Manager Jair Ventura will take to the pitch with a fully fit squad.
América Mineiro team news
Vágner Mancini has zero fitness and suspension concerns ahead of this match.
Prediction and odds
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Double Chance 1 or 2
