Goias take on the visitors Coritiba in the round 13 match of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Tuesday, June 4th at Estádio da Serrinha (Goiania).
Goias represent the state of Goias, and interestingly, they have been quite good at their level, even though other teams have been taking the local championship titles in recent years. In the early 2000s, they managed to win the Northwest Cup for several consecutive years. However, they haven't achieved more significant success, having lost the finals of the Brazilian Cup in 1990 and the decisive match of the Copa Sudamericana 20 years later. They alternate between playing in the country's top division and Serie B. They last played in the top division in 2021 but were immediately relegated. However, the team managed to secure the 13th position in the Brasileirao after their return. From there, they qualified for the Copa Sudamericana, where they managed to at least draw or win. As for the national championship, they can only dream of such performances: a meager 3 wins and 11 points in 12 matches. Yes, there was a 2-2 draw against Fluminense in June and even a victory over a direct competitor, Vasco da Gama. But following that, they suffered a 0-2 defeat against Red Bull Bragantino.
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Coritiba are essentially a clone of Goias, but from the state of Parana. Not only in terms of their loyalty to the same color scheme in their uniforms. They are a local flagship team where there is simply no competition (they have won the state championship title 40 times), but their more significant trophies include only the victory in the national championship in 1985 when the regulations were convoluted and clearly unsuccessful. Currently, their real potential lies in fighting for survival in the Brasileirao, as seen in the years when Glorioso didn't suffer relegation, such as in 2021. The previous season brought enough points for them to secure the 15th position, which was safe for this team. However, now they are not just an underdog but a team that is firmly stuck at the bottom of the league table. How could it be any different when, in 11 matches over several months, they haven't won a single game and have only earned 4 points? Even America Mineiro, which is also struggling and currently second to last, has twice as many points! In the last round, they even suffered a 1-5 defeat against Gremio.
Goias has only lost 1 head-to-head match out of the last 6. However, that was last year when the teams exchanged home victories in the Brasileirao. Coritiba are currently very weak. Even with all their problems, Goias should be able to secure maximum points, especially when playing at home. The forecast is that the hosts will win this football match.
Prediction for the match: Goias to win.
