Atletico Goianiense will host Sao Paulo on Sunday in Brazil Serie A action. The home team is unbeaten in the last four meetings between these sides and Atletico GO will hope the trend continues for round No. 15.
Just two points separate Atletico GO and Sao Paulo in the Serie A standings. Sao Paulo are eighth with 19 points from 14 games, while Atletico GO are 13th with 17 points from 14 fixtures.
Sao Paulo are heading backwards in the standings. The team is winless in three straight games and coming off of a nil-nil draw with Juventude last time out. Sao Paulo’s draw ended a two-match losing streak. Just one of their last six games ended as a win.
Atletico GO are unbeaten in back-to-back games in the league. They too drew last time out, posting a 1-1 draw with Ceara.
Sao Paulo have just shaded the head-to-head meetings with Atletico GO over the course of their last six matches. The team from Sao Paulo posted a record of 3W-1D-2L versus Atletico GO.
These teams met last season three times with Atletico GO getting the upper hand on two occasions. All three matches saw the home team win. Each of the last four matches between these sides finished as a win for the home side.
Atletico GO are in good form ahead of the fixture on Sunday. The Dragons took 10 points from the last six games in the Serie A. Atletico GO outscored their last six opponents 10-8.
The Dragons have been middle of the road in terms of home form. Atletico GO have a record of 3W-2D-2L at home this season. They are +3 in goals at home.
Sao Paulo, on the other hand, took just six points from the last 18 points on offer. They were outscored 5-4 as the results have been poor for the Serie A side. Just one win was notched from the last six games.
Sao Paulo have been abysmal on the road in 2022 in Serie A. The Tricolour have an away record of 0W-5D-2L with a goal difference of –3. Just three goals have been scored by Sao Paulo in seven road games. Their last away game ended in a 1-0 defeat to Botafogo. It ended a five-match streak of draws.
The Tricolour have drawn five away games this season in Serie A. Sunday’s match versus Atletico GO should be another stalemate with game ending 2-2. Four of the last six matches between these teams finished with over 2.5 goals.