Coritiba vs Goiás Prediction: Goiás must beat doomed Coritiba

Only one position separates the two teams in the relegation zone, although Goiás has 32 points against Coritiba's 23. The Paranaenses are 14 points off the survival line, with 21 points left to play for, so they look doomed to play in the Série B next season. Goiás is five points behind Bahia, Santos, and Cruzeiro and still has a chance of salvation, but must win this game. Victories are needed to gain confidence and get out of the Z4.

The Coxa lost 2-1 at home to Grêmio in the last round and threw in the towel on its fight. There was a point in the season when Coritiba looked like it would bounce back with a good run of results, but then a losing streak of eight matches threw everything out of kilter. Facing Goiás, the team will be without striker Slimani, who was sent off against Grêmio. It's up to the Coxa to do its best in the remaining games in the Brasileirão, and it could even be a more dangerous team without pressure.

Without a win in four games, the Esmeraldino is slipping alarmingly down the table. In Round 29, Goiás was outside the Z4 and is now five points off the relegation line. In the last round, the opposition was not the most accessible, and Goiás could not pick up a point against Bragantino, losing 2-0. This game against Coritiba is crucial for Armando Evangelista's team, who will host direct contender Santos in the next round. If Goiás wins both games, it has a chance of salvation, but if it doesn't, it significantly reduces its chances of survival in the Série A.

Goiás will fight to the last drop of sweat to win the match. The players are aware of the importance of the match with Coritiba so that they can face the final with Santos in the next round with less despair. For Coritiba, this game is practically about defending its honor, as it will do little to help its position in the table. I'm betting on a Double Chance for Goiás, with a maximum of four goals scored.