Soccer
Competition: Brazil Serie B
Market: Both teams to score – No
Odds: 7/10 @ Pribet
Hoping to extend their buffer in the play-off places, Goias will travel to the Antonio Accioly on Saturday night when they meet local rivals Atletico GO.
Starting with the hosts, last seen putting another another downbeat display as they slumped to a worrying 1-0 loss at home against Sao Bernardo, Eduardo Souza’s side are now at the heart of a relegation scrap. Opening Saturday’s showdown holding just a three-point buffer over slipping into the drop zone, the Dragons have drastically failed to find any kind of stability. Despite snatching a 1-0 victory against Ceara earlier in the month, that is the only win that they have claimed from their previous six appearances across all competitions. It should also be noted, Souza’s inconsistent squad have also shown some rather glaring issues in the final third. Watching their Copa do Brasil adventure come to a heartbreaking end following penalty shootout drama against Athletico Paranaense on May 14th, Saturday’s guests have registered just a single strike in almost 350 minutes of action. Likewise, Atletico GO have also failed to notch more than a single strike in nine of their previous 10 outings.
As for the visitors, while Goias might have found themselves at the heart of a public rut on either side of opening May, Daniel Paulista’s side have largely come roaring back in a rugged fashion. Last seen putting in a gritty display as they clinched a 2-0 victory away at Avai, the Big Green will be dreaming of a repeat performance when they travel to their local rivals this weekend. Despite watching their respective Copa do Brasil adventure come to an end following a close-fought 1-0 loss against Cruzeiro, Goias are enjoying a Serie B flurry. Including a 1-0 win against Botafogo on May 16th, Saturday’s guests have won each of their previous three consecutive second-tier battles by an aggregate score of 4-0. Not shipping a single Serie B strike since the start of May, Paulista’s camp have also skyrocketed themselves into the play-off places. However, with the two bitter local foes playing out an incredibly cagey 0-0 stalemate when they last met on March 15th, we could be set for a nervy contest here.
Bet: Both teams *not* to score at Atletico GO vs Goias 7/10 for Saturday’s Brazil Serie B battle @ Pribet
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