Fortaleza vs Goias prediction, preview, team news, H2H | Brasileiro Serie A 2021-22

Serie A Brasileiro continues this week and Fortaleza will host Goias at the Estadio Castelao on Friday.

Fortaleza have struggled for form in the league this season, only picking up their first win of the campaign last time out. They beat struggling Flamengo 2-1 at home to goals from Robson and Hercules, with the latter coming off the bench to score the winner in stoppage time.

The hosts sit bottom of the league standings with five points from nine matches. They will be looking to build on their recent results and kick off their league campaign.

Goias have had mixed results in the Serie A Brasileiro this season, picking up three wins, three draws and three defeats in their nine games so far. They got back to winning ways last time out, coming from behind to beat Botafogo 2-1 with two goals from Raul Silva.

Goias sit 12th in the league table with 12 points from nine matches. They will be looking to pick up back-to-back league wins when they play on Friday.

Head-to-Head Fortaleza vs Goias

There have been 12 meetings between Fortaleza and Goias. The hosts have won half of those matches while the visitors have won three.

There have been three draws between the two sides, including their last meeting which ended 1-1.

Fortaleza Form Guide: WDLWW

Goias Form Guide: WLDLL

Team News Fortaleza vs Goias

Fortaleza

The hosts are certainly without the services of Matheus Vargas and Renato Kayzer because both are injured. Felipe will also be sidelined after receiving a red card against Ceara.

Wounded: Matheus Vargas, Renato Kayzer

Doubtful: There isn’t any

Depends: Felipe

goias

Matheus Santos and Apodi both picked up injuries in the visitors’ last game and are expected to miss Friday’s clash, joining Hugo Santos Silva and Luiz Felipe on the injury list.

Midfield duo Elvis and Caio Vinicius will also be sidelined through suspension.

Wounded: Hugo, Santos Silva, Luiz Felipe, Matheus Santos, Apodi

Doubtful: There isn’t any

Depends: Elvis, Caio Vinicius

Fortaleza vs Goias XI Prediction

Fortaleza Prediction XI (3-5-2): Marcelo Boeck; Titi, Anthony Landazuri, Marcelo Benevenuto; Yago Pikachu, Hercules, Ze Welison, Matheus Jussa, Juninho Capixaba; Romarinho, Robson

Goias XI Prediction (3-4-3): Tadeu; Caetano, Reynaldo, Sidimar; Maguinho, Felipe Bastos, Auremir, Dada Belmonte; Vinicius, Nicolas, Matheus Sales

Fortaleza vs Goias Prediction

Fortaleza’s latest result marked their first league win of the season. However, they are winless at home in the competition this season and will be desperate to end that run when they play on Friday.

Goias are on a three-match unbeaten run and have lost just one of their last seven matches in all competitions. They head into Friday’s game in much better form than their opponents and should take maximum points on the day.

Prediction: Fortaleza 1-2 Goias