Match Report
Goiás, 12th with 36 points, sat 22 points above América Mineiro (19th, 14). The last five rounds placed Goiás no better than 16th for form, against 12th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.73/1.73 for América Mineiro and 0.96/1.19 for Goiás (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.15.
A win had eluded América Mineiro for 6 matches. Goiás's unbeaten run stood at 5. From the last five rounds, América Mineiro held 2 points of 15 and Goiás 11.
The sides have met 8 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for América Mineiro, 2 draws and 5 for Goiás, at 2.38 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 63% of the meetings won by the home side.
The match was played at Centro de Treinamento Flávio Pentagna Guimarães (capacity 23,000). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
América Mineiro: Paulo Victor (61')
Key stats
Possession: América Mineiro 34% · Goiás 66% · Total shots: 5-18 · On target: 2-7 · Corners: 2-10