Goias play host to Fluminense in the Round 18 of Serie at the Estadio da Serrinha on Wednesday. Kickoff set for July 20, 2022 15:00 EAT.
The home side currently sit 13th on the table with 21 points from 17 matches played. They’ve recorded two wins, one draw and two losses in their past five games. Of the 17 matches played, they won 5 games while having drawn and lost 6 matches each. In their last six matches their sum of goals stands at just 3 and goals scored against them come to 5.
Jair Ventura’s men will hope for an improved result following a 0-0 Serie A tied result versus Juventude. In that game, Goias managed 39% possession, 16 shots with 1 of them on target. Juventude got 24 shots with 1 of them on target.
Meanwhile, the visitors are in fifth position in the Serie A table with 28 points from 17 games played. They won in four of their past five fixtures and drew only in one. They won 8 times in the league while drew on 4 and lost on 5 other occasions. In their previous 6 outings, they had a tally of 14 goals and their opponents scored 4 goals.
Fernando Diniz’s side will hope for an improved result following a 2-2 drawn game in the Serie A match with São Paulo. In that match, Fluminense managed 63% possession, 15 shots with 3 of them on target and goals scored by André (25′) and Manoel (64′). São Paulo got 6 shots with 2 on target and goals scored by Luciano (34′) and Patrick (42′).
Goias vs Fluminense Head-to-head
These two teams have had 33 wins since 2003; Goias has 12 wins while Fluminese has 15 wins and 6 games ended all square.
- Fluminense 3-0 Goias01/02/21
- Goias 2-4 Fluminense08/10/20
- Goias 3-0 Fluminense23/09/19
- Fluminense 0-1 Goias29/04/19
- Fluminense 3-0 Goias20/04/17
Home
- Juventude RS 0-0 Goias
- Goias 0-3 Goianiense GO
- Goias 2-1 Paranaense
- America FC MG 1-0 Goias
- Goias 1-0 Cuiaba
Away
- Sao Paulo 2-2 Fluminense
- Cruzeiro 0-3 Fluminense
- Fluminense 2:1 Ceara
- Fluminense 4-0 Corinthians
- Botafogo 0-1 Fluminense
Goias team news
Jair Ventura will have a fully fit team ahead of this match.
Fluminense team news
Fernando Diniz will have a fully squad ahead of this match.
Prediction and Odds
Fluminense haven’t been defeated in their previous 4 matches away from home while Goias are left without a victory over this rival in their last 2 matches in the league.
- Fluminense win
- Both teams to score
- Goals over 2.5
