Goiás vs Cruzeiro Prediction: This game is a final

In this round, Coritiba has already played and lost against Fluminense and joined América-MG as an officially relegated team. It remains to be determined who the other two teams playing in the Série B next season will be. Goiás and Cruzeiro are the teams currently in a relegation position and will face each other in a duel that will be approached as a final.

In a desperate move, the club's management dismissed Portuguese coach Armando Evangelista after the defeat against Atlético Mineiro. Mário Henrique, the team's new coach, called the game against Cruzeiro "the game of a lifetime." The Esmeraldino is 18th with 35 points, six less than Cruzeiro and Bahia, who already won this round against Corinthians 5-1 in São Paulo. It means that if the Goianenses win, they will be three points behind both opponents with nine points still to play for, increasing their chances of salvation. A draw definitely won't do the Goiânia team any good.

This game is a final for both Goiás and Cruzeiro. Of course, with 41 points, the Fox situation is less dramatic than its opponent's. Still, the club is also in a relegation position and, in the last two rounds of the Brasileirão, will face Botafogo and Palmeiras, two title contenders. In other words, if the Mineiros lose this match, their chances of survival in the Série A will become more uncertain, as they will have to pick up points against two of the best teams in Brazil.

Anything can happen in this match between two teams who need points like oxygen. Goiás will have a new coach on the bench, Mário Henrique, who will try to motivate his players as much as possible for this crucial game. Cruzeiro has picked up four points in the two games Paulo Autuori has been in charge and has improved its performance to some extent. The Goiás fans can also be important in supporting the players, so I'm leaning slightly more towards a home win. Still, my bet will be a Double Chance for Goiás with a total score of under 3.5 goals.