Goias vs Ponte Preta prediction

Over the last six matches it has been four wins, no draws and two defeats, averaging 1.3 goals for and 1.0 against. Last time out they beat CRB 2-1 at home; before that came a 2-0 win away at Ceara and a 2-0 win away at Operario-PR.

Goias are unbeaten in four. They have scored in each of their last four. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. At home they've won two of three recently (4 scored, 3 conceded).

Their last six in all competitions read no wins, two draws and four defeats, at 0.7 goals scored and 2.3 conceded per game. Last time out they lost 2-0 to Criciuma away; before that came a 2-2 draw at home to Fortaleza and a 1-1 draw at home to Atletico Goianiense.

Ponte Preta haven't won in six. The defence is a worry: they have conceded in each of their last six. They failed to score in three of those games. On the road they've won none of three recently (1 scored, 9 conceded).

Home and away form points to Goias: Goias have won two of their last three at home, Ponte Preta none of their last three on the road. Goias also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Goias clear favourites at 68%, with Ponte Preta on 11% and the draw at 21%.

On goals, it expects around 2.9 in the game: 2.2 for Goias and 0.7 for Ponte Preta. Over 2.5 goals is 57% and both teams scoring 45%. When they last met, on 16 Sept 2015, Ponte Preta won 2-1.