Goias vs Fortaleza EC Prediction

Our pick:Under 2.5 goals

Odds 1.55Won

56%

Correct score: 1-1
Alternative: 0-1
Under 2.5 goals: 5/5Fortaleza EC · last 5 games

Form

Goias

W 2-1
D 1-1
L 0-1
L 0-1
W 1-0

Fortaleza EC

D 1-1
W 2-0
D 1-1
D 0-0
D 1-1

Head to head

2 May 2026 Fortaleza EC 4 Goias 1 Serie B

Bookmaker odds

2.58

2.85

2.98

More markets

Total goals

Over 1.51.48

Under 1.52.56

Over 2.52.35

Under 2.51.47

Over 3.54.33

Under 3.51.14

Both teams to score

Yes1.99

No1.73

Odd/Even

Odd1.94

Even1.77

Handicap

Home +01.74

Away +02.01

Methodology

Match analysis

None of Fortaleza EC's last five matches has produced more than two goals between the sides, and that remarkable consistency is behind Superior's Under 2.5 goals pick at 1.55 for their Serie B meeting with Goias on 5 September in Brazil, priced at a 76 percent probability.

None of Fortaleza's last five matches has crossed two goals combined

Fortaleza's last five reads four draws and a win, and every one of them finished 2-0, 1-1 or 0-0, never more than two goals shared between the sides. Goias have been almost as tight at home, with three of their own last five decided by a single goal. The two sides met once this season, in May, and Fortaleza won 4-1, the outlier in an otherwise contained sample.

That 4-1 meeting is the pattern that beats this pick

The pick loses if this match produces three goals or more, and the one meeting between these sides this season did exactly that, finishing 4-1 to Fortaleza. Goias have also lost back-to-back matches by a single goal, showing their own attack can go quiet, but if the head-to-head scoreline repeats instead of the recent form, this breaks the pick easily.

Written by the Superior Football Desk

More tips for this game

Goals: Under 2.5Won1.55
Correct score: 0-1Won7.00
Correct score: 1-1Lost5.75

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After full time

Top five correct scores

1-112.9%Our score
0-110.6%Alternative
1-010.5%
0-08.6%
1-27.9%

Top five combined: 50.5%

Full score grid

Score Matrix

HomeGoiasxG1.22

AwayFortaleza ECxG1.23

8.6%

11%

6.4%

2.6%

0.8%

0.2%

<0.1%

11%

13%

7.9%

3.2%

1.0%

0.2%

<0.1%

6.5%

7.9%

4.9%

2.0%

0.6%

0.1%

<0.1%

2.7%

3.3%

2.0%

0.8%

0.2%

<0.1%

0.8%

1.0%

0.6%

0.2%

<0.1%

0.2%

0.1%

<0.1%

Goals and BTTS chances

Both teams to score Yes 49.9%50.1% No

Over 1.5 70.2%29.8% Under 1.5

Over 2.5 44.3%55.7% Under 2.5

Over 3.5 23.2%76.8% Under 3.5

Combos

Draw and under 2.5 goals21.6%
Fortaleza EC win and over 2.5 goals19.4%
Goias win and over 2.5 goals19.2%
Goias win and both teams score15.5%

Outcome markets
	Goias	Fortaleza EC
Win or draw	63.5%	63.8%
Draw no bet	49.8%	50.2%
Win to nil	20.7%	20.8%
Either team wins	72.7%
Team goals
To score	70.5%	70.7%
Over 1.5 goals	34.5%	34.7%
Clean sheet	29.3%	29.5%

Today's acca

2 games, total odds 1.61

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Prediction, preview and head to head: Goias vs Fortaleza EC

League table

Serie BBrazil · 2026/2027

#	Team	P	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts
1	Vila Nova	34	18	8	8	48	33	+15	62
2	Novorizontino	34	17	10	7	61	30	+31	61
3	Juventude	34	17	10	7	41	23	+18	61
4	Fortaleza EC	34	16	12	6	41	29	+12	60
5	Criciuma	34	17	8	9	35	28	+7	59
6	Atletico Goianiense	34	14	12	8	42	32	+10	54
7	CRB	34	15	7	12	51	48	+3	52
8	Operario-PR	35	14	9	12	45	46	-1	51
9	Sport Recife	34	13	12	9	45	37	+8	51
10	Goias	34	14	7	13	34	40	-6	49
11	Cuiaba	34	11	14	9	32	27	+5	47
12	São Bernardo	34	12	10	12	46	37	+9	46
13	Botafogo SP	34	12	8	14	38	38	0	44
14	Athletic Club	35	10	14	11	40	40	0	44
15	Nautico Recife	34	11	10	13	39	42	-3	43
16	Ceara	34	11	10	13	37	42	-5	43
17	Avai	34	10	7	17	33	43	-10	37
18	Londrina	34	8	8	18	43	49	-6	32
19	America Mineiro	34	5	5	24	22	54	-32	20
20	Ponte Preta	34	3	5	26	19	74	-55	14

Relegation

Serie B - League table
Position	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	Goals For	Goals Against	Goal Difference	Points	Form
1	Vila Nova	34	18	8	8	48	33	15	62	LWLLW
2	Novorizontino	34	17	10	7	61	30	31	61	WLLLW
3	Juventude	34	17	10	7	41	23	18	61	WLWWD
4	Fortaleza EC	34	16	12	6	41	29	12	60	WLWLW
5	Criciuma	34	17	8	9	35	28	7	59	DWWWW
6	Atletico Goianiense	34	14	12	8	42	32	10	54	WWDWL
7	CRB	34	15	7	12	51	48	3	52	WWWDL
8	Operario-PR	35	14	9	12	45	46	-1	51	LWDWW
9	Sport Recife	34	13	12	9	45	37	8	51	DDDDL
10	Goias	34	14	7	13	34	40	-6	49	LDWDW
11	Cuiaba	34	11	14	9	32	27	5	47	DLLDW
12	São Bernardo	34	12	10	12	46	37	9	46	LLDDL
13	Botafogo SP	34	12	8	14	38	38	0	44	LWDDW
14	Athletic Club	35	10	14	11	40	40	0	44	DWDDL
15	Nautico Recife	34	11	10	13	39	42	-3	43	DWLLD
16	Ceara	34	11	10	13	37	42	-5	43	WLDDL
17	Avai	34	10	7	17	33	43	-10	37	LWDWL
18	Londrina	34	8	8	18	43	49	-6	32	LLDDW
19	America Mineiro	34	5	5	24	22	54	-32	20	WLDDL
20	Ponte Preta	34	3	5	26	19	74	-55	14	DLLLL

Goias vs Fortaleza EC Prediction - 5 September 2026

Form

Head to head

Bookmaker odds

Match analysis

None of Fortaleza's last five matches has crossed two goals combined

That 4-1 meeting is the pattern that beats this pick

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Top five correct scores

Goals and BTTS chances

Combos

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