Bitesize Prediction: Atletico GO vs Sampaio Correa – 7/29/23

Competition: Brazil Serie B

Market: Over 1.5 goals

Rating: 4/11 @

Two teams seeking much-needed Serie B stability, Atletico GO host Sampaio Correa at the Antonio Accioly on Saturday night.

Starting with the hosts, while Atletico GO might have secured a much-loved 3-1 win at home to Sport Recife earlier in the month, the Dragons largely failed to capitalize on that performance . Hit by a 1-0 away defeat at Guarani last weekend, the Goias-based side have recorded just one win in one of their last six Serie B appearances and they find themselves already sitting in second-tier limbo. Needing a real miracle in their bid to book an immediate return to Serie A in 2023, the Reds showed some prolonged defensive problems either side of the June international break. Along with an action-packed 2-2 draw at home to Mirassol earlier in the month, Atletico GO have collected just one clean sheet from any of their previous 12 contests in all competitions - a race that dates back to May 19. It's also worth pointing out that the hosts on Saturday have seen 15 of their last 16 encounters when Antonio Accioly arrived with over 1.5 goals.

As for the visitors, while Sampaio Correa might have opened the 2023 campaign with the aim of mounting another promotion load, the Sharks have failed to find any stability this time around. Last seen being impacted by a 2-1 home loss to Sport Recife, Marcio Fernandes' men are staring firmly over their shoulder at an impending relegation crash. Holding just a two-point buffer to slip into the drop zone, the Sao Luis-based side have picked up just one victory in one of their last eight consecutive appearances. With that protracted slump dating back to a 2-0 win over Londrina on June 7, Saturday's guests have also earned a reputation for their rather glaring problems on the road. Including a routine 2-0 defeat at the hands of Avai earlier in the month, it's worth noting that Sampaio Correa have lost four of their last five away encounters at Castelao.

Bet: Over 1.5 goals at Atletico GO v Sampaio Correa 4/11 for Saturday's Serie B showdown @