Sao Paulo 4/7 to beat Goias in Thursday’s Brazil Serie A showdown

Competition: Brazil Serie A

Market: Sao Paulo win

Odds: 4/7 @ 888sport

In a battle between two sides who are firmly scrapping it out at opposite ends of the Serie A table, Goias vs Sao Paulo will take place late on Thursday night.

Starting with the hosts, slumping back to losing ways when drawing a close to November, it has been a hugely worrying run of form for a Goias side battling it out at the foot of the table. In their 22 Serie A contests so far this year, they have recorded just three wins, seven draws and 12 defeats, scoring 24 and conceding 37 in return. Along with managing to muster just a points tally of 16 and opening the midweek fixtures sat four points adrift at the foot of the table, it should also be noted that Goias hold the worst defensive record in the division so far this season. As for their recent run of results, Thursday’s hosts have managed to win just one of their last 14 Serie A contests on the bounce and it’s also worth highlighting that Goias have won just one of their last six top-flight home fixtures.

As for the visitors, enjoying what has been an extended unbeaten run, Sao Paulo are still firmly mixing it in the race to secure themselves a seventh Serie A crown this season. In their 21 top-flight matchups this year, they have recorded 11 wins, eight draws and two defeats, scoring 34 and conceding 20 in return. Collect a points tally of 41 and now sat just a single point adrift of climbing to the top of the table, it should also be noted that Sao Paulo hold the best defensive record in the division since opening December. As for their recent run of results, Thursday’s guests picked up a 3-1 victory away at Bahia last time out and currently find themselves enjoying a nine-match unbeaten run across all formats, winning seven of those contests. Given the huge gulf in class between the two sides, we’re backing an away victory in midweek.

Bet: Sao Paulo 4/7 to beat Goias in Thursday’s Brazil Serie A showdown @ 888sport