📊 Form Guide

Atlético Goianiense

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Atlético Goianiense will be hoping for a better result following the 1-0 Serie A losing effort in their last game against Botafogo.

In that game, Atlético Goianiense had 47% possession and 12 shots on goal with 3 on target. At the other end, Botafogo had 13 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Mateo Ponte (32') was the scorer for Botafogo.

At least three goals per game were recorded in 5 of the last 6 fixtures where Atlético Goianiense have played. Opposing sides scored 8 of them in this period while Atlético Goianiense totted up 11. We shall soon see if that trend will end up being continued on in this game.

Heading into this fixture, Atlético Goianiense haven't won against São Paulo in their previous 3 league matches.

São Paulo

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After tasting defeat last time out to Flamengo in Serie A action, São Paulo and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.

In that game, São Paulo had 54% possession and 10 attempts on goal with 3 of them on target. The only player to score for São Paulo was Ferreira (79'). On the other side, Flamengo got 12 attempts at goal with 6 of them on target. Luiz Araújo (20') and Nicolás de la Cruz (54') scored for Flamengo.

In their last six clashes, São Paulo have amassed a tally of 7 goals. São Paulo have also not failed to score on each one of those occasions. Over that period, their defenders have seen 8 goals go into their own net.

Going into this encounter, São Paulo are without a win away from home in their last 2 league matches.

👥 Head to head

Checking on their past head to head meetings dating back to 05/06/2021 tells us that Atlético Goianiense have won 2 of them & São Paulo 4, with the number of draws being 0.

A sum of 17 goals were shared by the two clubs in these games, with 8 of them for Dragão and 9 being from Tricolor Paulista. The average goals per game has been 2.83.

The previous league meeting between these clubs was Serie A match day 34 on 27/10/2022 which finished with the scoreline of São Paulo 2-1 Atlético Goianiense.

On that day, São Paulo managed 54% possession and 13 shots on goal with 2 on target. The goals were scored by Jonathan Calleri (22') and Luan Silva (95').

For their opponents, Atlético Goianiense got 19 shots at goal with 8 on target. Baralhas (72') was the scorer.

The referee was Bruno Arleu.

📋 Team News: Atlético Goianiense

The Atlético Goianiense manager Jair Ventura will be happy not to have any fitness concerns at all before this game thanks to a completely injury-free squad available for selection.

We are thinking that Dragão may well use the 4-3-1-2 system for this one with Ronaldo, Bruno Tubarão, Alix, Adriano Martins, Guilherme Romão, Gabriel Baralhas, Roni, Shaylon, Alejo Cruz, Emiliano Rodríguez and Luiz Fernando.

🗞️ Team News: São Paulo

São Paulo manager Thiago Carpini has multiple availability issues to deal with. Rodrigo Nestor (Knee injury), Luiz Gustavo (Achilles tendon problems), João Moreira (Muscle injury) and Rafinha (Tendon rupture) are names that won’t be on the team sheet.

We’re of the thinking that Tricolor Paulista might begin the game with a 4-3-3 formation, choosing Rafael, Igor Vinícius, Diego Costa, Robert Arboleda, Welington, Pablo Maia, Alisson, Michel Araújo, Luciano, Jonathan Calleri and Aldemir Ferreira.

✨ Prediction

When taking everything into account, Atlético Goianiense will need to put in a solid display to score goals against this São Paulo lineup who we reckon will get the win and a maybe even keep a clean sheet as well.

We therefore see a very competitive game with a 0-1 advantage for São Paulo at the end of the 90.

Should be an interesting one.

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Victor Martins, 21:04 21/04/2024