On Matchday 2 of the 2021 Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A season, Atletico Goianiense host Sao Paulo at Estadio Antonio Accioly on Saturday.
Having won their opening match of the campaign, Atletico sit seventh in the table – two points ahead of twelfth-place Sao Paulo, who drew their first game.
VERTICAL! João Paulo completou para o gol o contra-ataque mortal puxado por Ronald! 2 a 0 e vantagem para o segundo jogo da Copa do Brasil! #DragãoDoBrasil 🎥: @sportv pic.twitter.com/rZWXlDRTHE— Atlético Goianiense (@ACGOficial) June 3, 2021
VERTICAL! João Paulo completou para o gol o contra-ataque mortal puxado por Ronald! 2 a 0 e vantagem para o segundo jogo da Copa do Brasil! #DragãoDoBrasil 🎥: @sportv pic.twitter.com/rZWXlDRTHE
Despite seeing just 39% possession, a goal from Ze Roberto handed Atletico a 1-0 away victory over Corinthians last weekend.
Atletico GO only managed to rack up two attempts on target against Corinthians, while the hosts recorded 15 shots (six on target).
Funnily enough, Atletico also got the better of Corinthians in the Copa do Brasil in midweek – claiming a 2-0 win on that occasion.
When it comes to Serie A, Atletico haven’t lost any of their previous seven league matches on home soil. They have also lost just one of their previous ten.
Having enjoyed a positive end to the Copa Sudamericana group stage, Atletico head into Saturday’s clash on a five-game unbeaten streak in all competitions.
On the flip side, it’s fair to say that Sao Paulo have struggled to pick up results in Brazil’s top-flight of late.
They have only managed to win two of their previous 12 Serie A matches, including last weekend’s draw with Fluminense.
Sao Paulo totally dominated possession last weekend, enjoying 72% of the ball. However, they failed to find a way through.
Despite a double from Italian striker Eder, Sao Paulo suffered a humiliating 3-2 defeat at the hands of lower-league 4 de Julho in the Copa do Brasil in midweek.
Head-to-head: The recent head-to-head record between these two sides is relatively even, with Atletico picking up three wins in the last ten meetings and Sao Paulo sealing four victories (three draws).
It is also worth noting that seven of their previous ten meetings have produced over 2.5 goals, while there have also been no goalless encounters in that time.
Team news: Atletico have no injury concerns at the moment. As for Sao Paulo, they will be without long-term absentee Walce on Saturday.
When you consider the recent high-scoring record between these two sides, we are likely to see goals at Estadio Antonio Accioly.
With that in mind, Forebet predicts that both teams will score on Saturday. However, the draw is looking like the most probable result.