Goias vs Sao Paulo Match Analysis & Prediction
09/08/2024 2:00 am
Sao Paulo can secure a spot in the quarter-finals of the Copa do Brasil for a fifth successive occasion by avoiding defeat by two goals or more against Goias on Friday at Estadio de Haile Pinheiro.
In the opening leg of this tie last week, Marcio Zanardi’s side conceded two second-half goals in a 2-0 defeat to the reigning champions.
Their defeat to Sao Paulo means Goias must do something they have failed to do since April 2019, win a second-leg match at this competition at home by at least two goals.
Goias are winless in their last three competitive matches and have not won a game at Estadio de Serrinha since the beginning of July (2-1 over America Mineiro).
Two of their previous three home matches at the Copa do Brasil ended in a victory for Goias, including a 1-0 win over Serie A side Cuiaba in the last round.
In the 2024 Serie B campaign so far, this team have only suffered one defeat on home soil (2-1 against Chapecoense in July), as they currently sit 10th.
Last week, Sao Paulo took another step towards successfully defending their Copa do Brasil crown with the defending champions, securing a sixth successive triumph in this tournament.
That said, Luis Zubeldia’s side were in this exact position at this stage last year and were beaten 3-1 by Sport Recife, progressing on penalties 5-3.
Sao Paulo had 82% of the possession in the first leg of this tie and have not conceded in successive matches across all competitions, beating Flamengo 1-0 on Sunday in Brasileiro Serie A action.
It has been nearly 10 years since Soberano were previously eliminated from a Copa do Brasil tie after winning the opening leg, losing 3-1 to RB Bragantino on August 13, 2014, after winning the first match 2-1.
Goias vs. Sao Paulo Head to head
In the previous 39 meetings between these two teams, Goias have claimed 13 victories while Sao Paulo have won 22, and they have drawn in four. Sao Paulo have scored 60 goals and conceded 44 in the process.
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24/07/2022Sao Paulo3Goias3Serie A
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13/11/2022Goias0Sao Paulo4Serie A
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28/05/2023Sao Paulo2Goias1Serie A
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19/10/2023Goias2Sao Paulo0Serie A
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31/07/2024Sao Paulo2Goias0Copa do Brasil
Goias Team News
A straight red card given to Marcao after 35 minutes last week means that the 33-year-old will not be available to Goias for this decisive match.
Diego Caito, Messias, Sander and Wellington replaced Diego, Edson Felipe, Cristiano and Juninho in the starting XI against Sao Paulo.
Goias's Last 5 Matches
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18/07/2024Operario PR2Goias0Serie B
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21/07/2024Guarani SP2Goias3Serie B
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26/07/2024Goias1CRB1Serie B
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31/07/2024Sao Paulo2Goias0Copa do Brasil
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05/08/2024Novorizontino2Goias1Serie B
Sao Paulo Team News
Sao Paulo were without Pablo Maia for the opening leg of this tie due to a sore thigh, Alisson was sidelined with a broken ankle and Giuliano Galoppo did not feature due to a foot injury.
Second-half goals by Luciano and Jonathan Calleri enabled them win against Goias, with Rafael collecting his first clean sheet of the competition, replacing Jandrei in goal.
Sao Paulo's Last 5 Matches
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22/07/2024Juventude0Sao Paulo0Serie A
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25/07/2024Sao Paulo2Botafogo2Serie A
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28/07/2024Fortaleza1Sao Paulo0Serie A
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31/07/2024Sao Paulo2Goias0Copa do Brasil
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04/08/2024Sao Paulo1Flamengo0Serie A
Goias vs. Sao Paulo: Odds and Predictions
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Double Chance: Sao Paulo or X
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