Athletic Club MG
- Athletic Club MG have been the more positive side under their new boss, Rui Duarte, who is still getting to grips with the Brazilian game.
- This Athletic Club MG vs Goias EC prediction shows that Athletic Club MG will be looking to build on their 2-1 win over Goias EC when they face off in the second of Saturday’s Serie B fixtures.
- Both sides have had mixed results in the competition since then, but Athletic have been more entertaining under new coach Rui Duarte, although they have still not yet found the consistency required to move away from the mid-table ranks where they currently reside.
- Athletic are hovering around the 32-33 points mark in mid-table.
- This time, our Athletic Club MG vs Goias EC betting tips further suggest that Athletic are a little more adventurous, playing a flexible back-line depending on the opponent and Duarte’s approach seems to be more to flood the box with bodies and press high when they have the ball.
- They are a real threat from set pieces and crosses, while Neto Costa is always a danger with seven Série B goals in the season already.
Goiás
- Goiás are more patient and disciplined in their approach, often dictating the pace of the game with a solid defensive line.
- Goiás are a side who will not chase the ball in numbers or lose their shape as they have a clear plan and the discipline to play it out even against the better sides in Série B.
- Vagner Mancini, the Goiás boss, likes to keep things compact and play a 4-2-3-1 or 4-3-3 system with the wingers getting involved in the defensive work when out of possession.
- Goiás are on approximately 50-51 points in the promotion places.
Head-to-Head
The result, courtesy of goals from Neto Costa and Ronaldo Tavares, was a fair reflection of the play in the only Serie B match-up between the clubs this season.
Athletic Club MG
Neto Costa is always a danger with seven Série B goals in the season already.
Goiás
Anselmo Ramón , with eight Série B goals, is the team’s top goal threat and is well supported by creative players like Brayann with Tadeu providing the experience and calmness in goal.
Betting Insights
- Backing Goiás to get at least a point is a good play here given the table positions of both clubs and their recent form, but the odds on an away win, 2.67, are a bit short.
- Instead, take Athletic at 2.72 and the 1.54 on Under 2.5, with the draw at 2.92.
- The Athletic Club MG vs Goias EC betting tips also highlight that Under 2.5 goals is available at 1.54 and reflects their recent low-scoring trend.
Prediction
Under 2.5 goals is the preferred bet in the correct score market because most of Goias’ recent games have been close and low scoring.
