Atlético Goianiense is set to visit Arena Pantanal on Saturday for a Serie A clash against hosts Cuiabá.
Cuiabá
Cuiabá aims to continue their winning streak following a dominant 5-0 victory over Fortaleza. In that match, Cuiabá controlled 55% of the possession and had 21 shots on goal, with 13 on target. Clayson (3′), Ramon (11′), Jonathan Cafú (37′), Isidro Pitta (45′), and Sobral (54′) were the goalscorers. Fortaleza managed only 2 shots, neither of which were on target.
In their last six games, Armando Petit’s team has scored 12 goals, averaging 2 goals per match.
Atlético Goianiense
Atlético Goianiense comes into this game after a 2-1 victory against Fluminense. They had 44% possession and 17 attempts on goal, with 7 on target. Luiz Fernando (71′) and Mateo Zuleta (95′) scored for Atlético Goianiense, while Paulo Ganso (41′) scored for Fluminense, who had 9 shots with 5 on target.
Statistics reveal that Atlético Goianiense has conceded goals in 5 of their last 6 matches, with a total of 7 goals against them. Their defense has shown vulnerabilities, which they need to address in this upcoming match.
Head to Head
Draws have been a common result in recent matches between these two teams. Out of their head-to-head encounters since July 21, 2021, 5 out of 6 games ended in draws, an unusually high 83% tie rate.
In these games, a total of 9 goals have been scored, with Cuiabá netting 5 and Atlético Goianiense scoring 4, averaging 1.5 goals per game.
Their last league meeting on August 21, 2022, ended in a 1-1 draw. Atlético Goianiense had 37% possession and 7 shots with 2 on target, with Diego Churín scoring (34′). Cuiabá had 24 shots, with 8 on target, and Rodriguinho scoring (81′). The match was officiated by Anderson Daronco.
We predict that Atlético Goianiense will struggle to score against Cuiabá, who we expect will score at least once to secure a win. Our forecast is a 1-0 victory for Cuiabá.
This match promises to be interesting. Our expert partners are predicting over 1.5 goals for this game.