Goias v Santos

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There's also action from the Brazilian second tier during this upcoming week and features this upcoming clash between mid-tabled placed hosts Goias and their high-flying visitors, Santos, when the two teams face off at the Estádio de Hailé Pinheiro with Goias looking to break a three-match winless run while Santos will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in the domestic second tier to nine games.

Goias currently occupy 12th place in the Brazil Serie B standings but the hosts' progress has been hampered by picking up just the single win from their last seven games overall which came in the form of a 2-1 home win against Avai.

However, Vagner Mancini's side have also been dealt three defeats within these previous six games which have resulted in the hosts being dealt losses by the likes of Ituano, Botafogo and Mirassol respectively which casts some doubt over whether Goias can return to winning ways in this upcoming encounter despite holding home advantage.

Indeed, the bigger picture suggests Goias may struggle to gain the upper hand here as the hosts have managed to capture just five wins from their previous 20 games overall in the Brazilian Serie B, whilst also slipping to no fewer than nine defeats as well.

Santos maintained their position of second place in the Brazilian second tier following a 1-0 home win against Operario as the visitors look to make a swift return to the domestic top flight at the first time of asking.

Despite being handed a disappointing 1-0 defeat at home to Avai back in mid-August, Santos have produced a consistent sequence of results in subsequent weeks with the visitors putting together an impressive and solid looking eight-game unbeaten run.

Four wins and four draws have helped Santos to within a point of the current Serie B league leaders, Novorizontino, ahead of this upcoming midweek clash at the Estádio de Hailé Pinheiro and having recorded four wins from their last five games overall, Santos look in good shape to add to their points tally here.

Recent victories gained over Brusque, America Mineiro, Botafogo and Operario have given Santos a valuable six-point cushion over fifth placed America Mineiro with nine games remaining of this current campaign.

Santos are also unbeaten in each of their last eight outings on the road as well, picking up four wins along the way while seven of these previous eight away games have also resulted in Under 2.5 goals with Santos contributing five clean sheets as well.

Goias v Santos Verdict

Santos appear to hold the upper hand heading into this encounter as the visitors have won the last three meetings on the trot, two of which have been wins to nil.

Therefore, our main bet will be Santos win @ 2.45

Other side bets worth considering:

Santos win & Under 2.5 goals @ 4.33

Correct Score: Santos 1-0 @ 6.00