Goias – Coritiba Prediction & Picks (28.02.2018)

Goiás and Coritiba meet in Estádio do Governo do Estado de Goiás (Serra Doura), in a match for this phase of the Copa do Brasil (3rd Round) .The record of direct confrontations played in this stadium indicates total equilibrium between these two teams, since there was 1 draw and 1 win for each team in the last 3 matches, but the last time these teams met at this stadium was on 18-11-2015, for Serie A, which ended with the victory of Coritiba by (1-3), Fred (80 ‘) scored goals for Goiás, and Juan (1’), João Paulo (45 ‘) and Henrique Almeida (90′), for Coritiba. considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so that in this game the home factor may be decisive.

Goiás:

Until reaching this stage of the Copa do Brasil (3rd Round), the home team eliminated: Boa and Sinop. This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 17 goals scored and 16 conceded; against 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses at their stadium, with 14 goals scored and 9 conceded. The team comes to this match after a home victory with Itumbiara by (2-1). In the last 10 home matches for all competitions, Goiás won 5, tied 3 and lost 2. Their defense has been very strong, since they only suffered goals in 3 of the last 10 matches, and their attack has scored with regularity, as they scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, they only got 1 comeback in the 6 games in which they suffered the first goal. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 20 home matches for all competitions: they have scored 7 of their 20 goals between minutes (31’-45 ‘).

In this third phase, the rules dictate that the qualification will be decided in two matches, roundtrip, so the Goias will need to open a good advantage in this first game, because he knows that he will decide the qualification away from home in the second leg , where things should be more complicated. In the previous round the home team managed to eliminate Boa, in a shoot-off on penalties, because in the regulation time the game ended tied by the score of 0x0. The local technician should take to the field what is best available to him.

Coritiba:

Until reaching this phase of the Copa do Brasil (3rd Round), the visiting team eliminated: Uberlândia and Parnahyba. This is a team that, oddly enough, was better outside than at home, as in the last 30 matches they register 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 losses in away matches; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses at their stadium. The team comes to this match after a home win against Rio Branco PR by (3-0). In the last 10 away matches Coritiba has won 6, tied 2 and lost 2. Their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 9 of the last 10 matches. In 15 games, they only got 1 comeback in the 7 games in which they suffered the first goal.

Coritiba knows the importance of achieving a good result, because the return game will be at the side of his fan, therefore, the goal of the visiting team is to get at least a draw and if he does it with goals it will be even better, because Goals away from home are one of the tiebreaker criteria. In the previous phase the Coritiba team eliminated Uberlândia from home, after winning by the score of 2×0. The visiting coach must take a team on the field with a more defensive posture, but will look for spaces to play on counterattack, since he has a very young and fast team.