Match Report
In the standings it was Goiás 11th on 42 points, Ceará 15th on 35 — separated by 7. On the form table Ceará stood 10th over the last five rounds, despite being 15th overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.03/1.21 for Goiás and 1.07/1.28 for Ceará (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.17.
8 meetings are on record — 3 won by Goiás, 1 by Ceará, 4 drawn, at 2.63 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 25% of the wins in this matchup. In 75% of the meetings, both sides found the net.
The venue was Estádio de Hailé Pinheiro, with room for 12,500 spectators. Goiás led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Goiás: Kadu (11'), Juninho (80')
Key stats
Possession: Goiás 38% · Ceará 62% · Total shots: 5-16 · On target: 3-0 · Corners: 2-14