Goiás and Flamengo face each other this Sunday in a duel that ends the 26th round of the Brasileirão. The match will take place at Serrinha Stadium, in Goiânia, starting at 19:00 (Brasilia time).
Jair Ventura found the best formation in the last rounds and should repeat the lineup for the third straight match. Caio Vinícius returns from suspension, but tends to stay as an option on the bench.
Undefeated for 17 games, Flamengo lost two positions with the victories of Fluminense and Internacional de Porto Alegre on Saturday. In a great moment of the season, the team regains the second place in case of victory over Goiás. It is the second game of the club in Serrinha. In the first, in January 2021, valid for the 30th round of the Brasileiro 2020, they won 3-0. Arrascaeta, Pedro and Gabigol scored.
Three days before the decisive match against São Paulo for the Libertadores semifinal, Dorival Júnior will use a mixed team. David Luiz, Léo Pereira and Thiago Maia, who did not participate in the 2-1 victory over Vélez Sarsfield, return to the team. Without Gabigol and Pedro suspended, Arrascaeta is quoted to be the representative of the offensive quartet against Goiás.
Goiás vs Flamengo Retrospect
According to the website oGol, the teams have already faced each other on 56 occasions. Thus, Goiás won nine times, while Flamengo triumphed in twenty-five games. Indeed, the number of ties is twenty-two.
last five matches
Beforehand, in the last five matches, Goiás won three games, drew one and lost one. On the other hand, Flamengo won three and drew two games.
More Than 2.5 Goals – Yes
Namely, both teams want to win. However, every game is decisive, for both. Since Flamengo seeks the tip of the table and Goiás a better position in the table. In other words, for this match the teams need to expose themselves more, fight to score goals and thus leave the field with the three points in their luggage. Thus, as a result, a game full of emotions, determination, determination and a lot of movement is expected.
