Brasileiro Serie A - Goias GO v Portuguesa SP

Goias (18) and Portuguesa (13) will play on the afternoon of Saturday in Serra Dourda Stadium, in Goiania, with the goal of stay in one more peacefuk place in the table.

After Goias changed coach in 7th round, the results are much better and a rehabilitation seemed that was close. But this has not happened, and the team has now followed with two defeat against Sport at home (2x1) and Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro (2x0).

It's a team that without having great quality, play a brave footbal , and sometimes can the triumph, but without a clearly defined scheme of play and more based on the bravery, the defensive errors appears and made more difficult the task of score goals.

Goias has the second worst attack in Brazil Serie A, if we analyze only the games at home, with 9 goals in 7 games, which shows how the team feels difficulties in the last 33% of the field.

Even defensively, Goias has 11 goals in 7 games held at home. Even a less productive attack, only twice has been without a team mark this season at Serra Dourada. This is the result of a team that look quite the goal during the 90 minutes, but against a departure opens spaces in the defense that opponents often use.

The team now has a calendar that "requires" a reaction. They are followed two games at home, to be quite important to define the real possibilities of Goias this season.

Portuguesa, who changed ciach three rounds ago, live a good time since this change. The experienced Valdir Espinosa took over the command of the group immediately before the game against leader Flamengo, in a difficult game, but which achieved a reasonable outcome, drawing in 2x2.

Then followed by a derby of Sao Paulo, against Sao Paulo FC. Getting hold until the interval with goals in the Morumbi, the second half was not so happy for the team of Caninde, and even having opened the scores at the start of the final stage, the Sao Paulo was able to turn and win by 3x1.

At the last round, the Portuguese won at home the Fluminense by 3x1, and managed to depart from the most dangerous places of the table. With an interesting view, the coach Valdir Espinosa already thinking of a new triumph this Saturday in Goiania:

-- Nothing happens by lucky. Training my teams to play well, because when that happens, the victory becomes consequence. It is with this thought that we will face the Goias.

Portuguesa have one of the worst defenses in the competition playing outside the home, suffered with 18 goals in 7 games. Even on the command of Espinosa, were 6 goals in 3 games.

I hope therefore a very open game, as the Goias needs a victory, after two games without scoring and also because the Portuguesa did not know playing in defence (in 16 games marked not only goal by 3 times).

The Goias coach, Helio dos Anjos,change the schedule of the team once again , and choose the 4x5x1, using a very populated area in the midfield, and the best scorer of the team Iarley in the attack. This could be also an important detail, since there is the possibility of no great link between the players.

Another factor that is important is the philosophy of the game, Espinosa, who assembles his teams almost always to win. In last season, led the Vasco within 6 final rounds of competition, and in 6 games, Vasco marked at least one goal.

The Goias can not count on defender Ernando, who was banned in the last round ahead Botafogo (will be replaced by Joao Paulo, who will make his debut). Paulo Henrique with an injury in the shoulder, and Alex Terra with serious injury in the knee are also absences.

Portuguese have not absenses for this game and can only enter the newly hired Bruno Telles, which expects to be included on the CBF before the game. If not, play the holder so far, Erick.

With a good climate (expected to be 28º C at the time of the game), I think this game has met the conditions for which both teams mark.

Pick : Both teams to score
Odds : 1.60
Stake : 8 / 10
Bookmaker : Bwin
Match Result : 4-0
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