Two sides tying in the middle of the Brasileiro Serie A standings will face each other this Sunday when Goias welcomes Ceara at Estádio Hailé Pinheiro in the 11th round of the campaign. Kickoffs at 22:00 EAT.
The hosts started this campaign in low spirits going winless for the first four games this season. However, they have bettered themselves by recording unbeaten outcome further. After picking up just two points from the opening four match days of the 2022 Brasileiro Serie A, during a five-game winless run overall, Goias has since suffered just one defeat in the seven games that have followed in all competitions.
Goias prepare for this game of the back of 1-1 Serie stalemate with Fortaleza in their last game. In that match, Goias had 49% possession and 12 shots with two of them on target and a goal scored by Pedro Raúl (86′). Fortaleza got 20 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Yago Pikachu (13′).
Meanwhile, the visitors have their backs against the walls following the departure of their head coach, but they will take great confidence from their division-leading away record during the 2022 Brasileiro campaign so far, with 11 of their 13 points coming on their travels to date, and as a result, they remain a tricky opponent to face for Goias at the Estadio da Serrinha.
Ceará comes into this fixture off the back off 0-2 Serie A victory to beat América Mineiro in their most recent game. In that match, Ceará had 43% possession, six shots with three of them on target and goals scored by Stiven Mendoza (22′, 55′). América Mineiro got 15 shots with three of them on target.
Goias vs. Ceara head to head
These two sides have history of sharing spoils, out of the 12 head to head meetings since 2010 six matches played out draws, Goias claims four victories and Ceara two victories.
- Goias 0-4 Ceara 22/01/21
- Ceara 2-2 Goias 28/09/20
- Ceara 0-1 Goias 06/10/19
- Goias 2-1 Ceara 12/05/19
- Goias 0-0 Ceara 11/11/17
Home
- Fortaleza 1-1 Goias
- Botafogo 1-2 Goias
- Bragantino 8-9 Goias
- Goias 1-1 Bragantino
- Flamengo 1-0 Goias
Away
- America FC MG 0-2 Ceara
- Ceara 1-1 Coritiba
- Fortaleza 0-1 Ceara
- Sao Paulo 2-2 Ceara
- Independiente 0-2 Ceara
Goias team news
Matheus Santos and Luiz Filipe are out for the season due to serious knee injuries, whilst Diego and Hugo remain doubts due to muscle and knee injuries respectively.
Ceara team news
Richard, Buiu, Luiz Otavio, Dentinho, Leo Rafael and Vinicius Lima are doubts for the visitors.
Prediction and odds
Goias has been inconsistent and are winless in three of their total four league outings at home so far this season while Ceara is having an unbeaten form on road at present and has won two and drew two of their past four on road league outings this season.
- Ceara Win
- Draw
- Goals under 2.5
