Sao Paulo vs Goias Match Analysis and Prediction

Sao Paulo will be looking to extend their unbeaten run to six matches when they take on Goias at the Estadio Cicero Pompeu de Toledo on Sunday.

The hosts are currently sitting 10th and just six points outside of the top four in the Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A table, while Goias are four points worse off in 14th spot.

Sao Paulo have endured a somewhat mixed Brasileiro campaign so far, as they currently find themselves in mid-table despite suffering just three league defeats in 18 matches, having only managed five victories.

They put a nine-game unbeaten run together between April and June, but with only three of those being victories, they still struggled to keep pace with the leading pack, before suffering consecutive defeats against Botafogo and Palmeiras.

After a draw with Juventude and a 2-1 victory over Atletico Goianiense and progression through the Copa Sudamerica round-of-16 with a two-legged victory over Universidad Catolica, Sao Paulo’s run of frequent league draws has continued, with the Tricolor Paulista sharing the points in each of their last three matches.

They will be taking on a Goias side who are hoping to increase their cushon over the relegation zone, having improved their position in the last month.

After their promotion from the second tier last season, Jair Ventura’s side endured a tough start sitting around the bottom end of the table, as they collected 14 points from the opening 13 matches.

Goias then ended the rot with a 1-0 victory over Cuiaba before bouncing back from a defeat to America Mineiro by defeating Athletico Paranaense 2-1.

While that saw Goias move into a much stronger position in the fight for survival, they went on to draw with Juventude before losing 3-2 to Fluminense last time out, as German Cano and Willian scored late to secure victory.

Sao Paulo vs Goias head to head

The two teams have previously met on 34 occasions across all competitions, where Sao Paulo have claimed 19 victories while Goias have won 12, and they have drawn in three. Goias have scored 38 goals and conceded 49. In their last five meetings, Goias have won one while Sao Paulo have won four.

Goias 0-1 Sao Paulo 06/12/15

Goias 1-2 Sao Paulo 02/05/19

Sao Paulo 0-1 Goias 26/09/19

Sao Paulo 2-1 Goias 08/11/20

Goias 0-3 Sao Paulo 04/12/20

Sao Paulo latest home form

Sao Paulo have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. They drew 2-2 with Fluminense in their last home game in the league. In their last home game, they have scored eight goals and conceded five.

 Sao Paulo 1-2 Palmeiras 21/06/22

Sao Paulo 1-0 Palmeiras 24/06/22

Sao Paulo 0-0 Juventude 27/06/22

Sao Paulo 4-1 Universidad Catolica 08/07/22

Sao Paulo 2-2 Fluminense 17/07/22

Sao Paulo latest away form

Sao Paulo have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their five most recent matches. They drew 3-3 with Internacional in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 10 goals and conceded eight.

Universidad Catolica 2-4 Sao Paulo 01/07/22

Atletico Goianiense 1-2 Sao Paulo 03/07/22

Atletico Mineiro 0-0 Sao Paulo 11/07/22

Palmeiras 2-1(P) Sao Paulo 15/07/22

Internacional 3-3 Sao Paulo 21/07/22

Goias latest home form

Goias have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, as they have won just two of their seven most recent matches. They lost 3-2 to Fluminense in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded nine.

Goias 1-2 Internacional 16/06/22

Goias 1-0 Cuiaba 27/06/22

Goias 2-1 Athletico Paranaense 10/07/22

Goias 0-3 Atletico Goianiense 14/07/22

Goias 2-3 Fluminense 21/07/22

Goias latest away form

Goias have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having been winless in their five most recent matches. They played out a goalless draw with Juventude in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored one goal and conceded three.

Fortaleza 1-1 Goias 10/06/22

Corinthians 1-0 Goias 19/06/22

Atletico Goianiense 0-0 Goias 23/06/22

America Mineiro 1-0 Goias 04/07/22

Juventude 0-0 Goias 17/07/22

Sao Paulo news

Sao Paulo could call back Jonathan Callery on Sunday, after he served a suspension last time out, with him having scored nine goals in 17 league appearances since his loan move from Maldonado.

First-choice goalkeeper Jandrei missed out against Internacional through a back injury, and Thiago Couto should again deputise in his absence.

Goias news

Pedro Raul is set to lead the line for Goias, having scored nine league goals so far this season, and he should be joined in attack by Nicolas from the outset.

Elvis recently departed for Ponte Preta, leaving Diego and Dada Belmonte to play more important roles in supporting the front line.

Prediction and Odds

Goias have won just one of the last five encounters between the teams, which makes it difficult to back them for a straight win in this contest.

Sao Paulo have recently had a problem in converting draws to wins in the league, but they should have enough firepower to defeat the visitors.

Odds: 1 1.89 X 2.00 2 2.22

Probable outcomes

Sao Paulo 1-0 Goias

Sao Paulo 2-0 Goias 

Sao Paulo 2-1 Goias

Sao Paulo 3-0 Goias

Sao Paulo 3-1 Goias