Goias vs Athletic Club: Brazil Serie Match Preview, Odds & Predictions

Goias will host Athletic Club at the Serrinha in the early hours of Tuesday, hoping to get a quick reaction.

Previous Matches and Head-to-head

First up, the hosts, Goias, will know how crucial it is to get back on the board early Tuesday after suffering a disappointing 2-0 loss away to CRB in their previous match.

The Verdao are still considered a serious promotion threat this season, even if last week they saw their winning streak abruptly halt.  With a simple 2-0 win against Volta Redonda to kick off June, Vagner Mancini's squad will enter the week's midweek matches atop Serie B.  Going back to the end of April, Goias have not only managed to snag nine points from their past four second-tier games, but they have also only lost once in Serie B.  Also, it's worth mentioning that Mancini's team has a 7-1 aggregate victory in their last four meetings at the Serrinha.

Athletic Club, who are playing in Serie B for the first time this season, are well aware of the difficulty of the task before them as they attempt to retain their place as a second-tier club in 2025. 

The last time out, Roger Silva's squad beat Operario 2-1 at home, but Tuesday's opponents are still in last place in the league. They are widely considered relegation candidates for the season. 

Athletic Club have failed to score in any of their first twelve Serie B matches this season, starting June with a straightforward 2-0 loss to Cuiaba.  Not only are Silva and his team up against a heavyweight opponent, but they have also become notorious for their apparent tendency to exhibit road rage.  Outside of Minas Gerais, they have lost five of their last six matches, including two consecutive 1-0 losses against Amazonas and Athletico-PR.

Goias x Athletic Club Team News

Willian Lepo, a former Vitoria defender, will be out with a ban after showing a costly second-half booking away at CRB last week.  Gonzalo Freitas and Diego Kaito will be back in Mancini's starting lineup after each player served a one-match suspension in last week's 2-0 loss.

Veteran defender Titi will start in central defense for Goias in the upcoming 2025 season, marking a significant change.  Ex-Cruzeiro striker Arthur Caike may get a complete recall after his team failed to show any genuine fluency in the final third last week.

Fernando Martinez, a midfielder for Paraguay, will serve a one-match ban after receiving a second-half card against Operario last week.  On Tuesday, however, Silva's traveling side will welcome back Wesley Gasolina, who served a one-game suspension in his previous outing after a stint with Juventus.

Last week, Neto Costa scored the game-winning goal in Minas Gerais after coming off the bench. He may be allowed to start and be entirely recalled.  Sandry, who has completed a loan transfer from Santos in preparation for the 2025 season, will begin in the center of the field alongside Amorim, a 20-year-old.

Our Predictions

Goais to win @ 1.50 on Sky247.ng

Goias, after last week's disappointing 2-0 setback away to CRB, understands the significance of responding quickly here.  Aiming to extend their lead atop the Serie B rankings, Mancini's squad will be thrilled to return to home territory.  With a 7-1 record in their last four meetings at the Serrinha, the Verdao have established themselves as a top contender.  We are supporting a home win for Athletic Club in Tuesday's early hours at the Estadio Joaquim Portugal since they have lost five of their last six away matches. 

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