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Round
Regular Season - 34
Venue
Estádio da Serrinha, Goiania
Referee
Yuri Elino Ferreira Da Cruz
Form

Recent form

Goias
61Average

Last 5 matches · 3W-0D-2L · 0 goal difference

Nautico Recife
27Very poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-1D-3L · -5 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Double Chance
Goias or Draw

BetGenius backs Goias or Draw (Double Chance) at 68% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.

68%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Goias head into the Serie B clash with a small edge in the table, sitting ninth with 48 points, while Nautico Recife linger in 15th place with 42 points. Goias have won three of their last five games, including a recent 2‑0 home victory over Avai, and their home record this season (9‑1‑6) is marginally better than their away form. Nautico have struggled, managing just one win in their last five and losing three, with a home record of 8‑3‑6 that offers little protection.

Historically the sides favour Goias. In nine Serie B meetings Goias have won six, including the most recent encounter in June where they secured a 1‑0 win away. The head‑to‑head trend suggests Goias are likely to dictate the proceedings, especially at home. Both teams have modest scoring averages – around one goal per game – and concede just over one per game, pointing to a tight contest.

Given the modest attacking output and the defensive solidity shown in recent weeks (each side has kept several clean sheets), the match is expected to produce few goals, making an under‑2.5 goal line a sensible choice.

Analysis

Key factors

  1. Goias have won 3 of their last 5 games, while Nautico have only 1 win in the same span
  2. Goias hold a 6‑3 advantage in the all‑time Serie B meetings, winning the most recent meeting 1‑0
  3. Goias are unbeaten at home in their last 3 matches
  4. Both teams average around 1 goal per game and concede just over 1, indicating a low‑scoring contest
  5. Goias sit six points above Nautico in the table, reflecting a modest quality gap
Numbers

Statistical comparison

Goias at homeNautico Recife away
16
Played
16
9-1-6
W-D-L
3-6-7
1
Scored /game
1.3
1.1
Conceded /game
1.6
31%
Clean sheets
13%
38%
Failed to score
31%
40%
BTTS (last 5)
40%
60%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
40%

Combined scoring rate: 2.3 goals per game (Goias at home plus Nautico Recife away).

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
6Atletico GoianiensePromotion Play-offs34+1054
7CRB34+352
8Sport Recife34+851
9Goias34-649
10Operario-PR34-248
11Cuiaba34+547
12São Bernardo34+946
13Botafogo SP34044
14Athletic Club34+144
15Nautico Recife34-343
16Ceara34-543
17AvaiRelegation34-1037
18LondrinaRelegation34-632
History

Head-to-head

6
Goias
0
Draws
3
Nautico Recife

Goias have won 6 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 2.9 goals a game.

  • 2026-06-28Nautico Recife0-1Goias
  • 2021-10-06Nautico Recife3-2Goias
  • 2021-07-10Goias0-1Nautico Recife
  • 2017-10-07Goias2-0Nautico Recife
  • 2017-06-20Nautico Recife2-3Goias
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Predictions

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FeaturedWON
Double Chance
Goias or Draw
68%
Confidence

Goias enjoy a home advantage, a superior recent run and a dominant head‑to‑head record (6 wins in 9 meetings). Nautico have been poor away from home and sit lower in the table. The combination of Goias’ better form and the low scoring rates of both sides makes a Goias win or draw the most probable outcome, while the expected goal tally stays under 2.5.

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Published October 18, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.