Match Report
Náutico went into the game 14th in the table on 38 points; Goiás sat 12th on 39 — a 1-point gap. Náutico had been over-performing their table position on recent form: 6th in the league over the last five rounds against 14th overall. Against a league average of 1.17 goals per team per game, Náutico ran at 1.25 scored and 1.18 conceded, Goiás at 1 and 1.21.
5 meetings are on record — 2 won by Náutico, 2 by Goiás, 1 drawn, at 3.6 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 60% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 60%.
The venue was Estádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho, with room for 22,856 spectators. Goiás led 1-0 at the break — the second half brought no more goals and it finished 0-1.
Goal scorers
Goiás: Djalma Silva (26')
Key stats
Possession: Náutico 62% · Goiás 38% · Total shots: 27-16 · On target: 9-6 · Corners: 6-3