Atl.GO-Ceara

TEAM NEWS

No players are suspended in Atletico Goianiense

Centre-back Daniel Marques and midfielders Robston and William will start after a one-game suspension.

Playing only four matches in the last six months, veteran striker Carlinhos Bala left the club.

Coach Rene Simoes said that if his team wins three matches, the relegation threat will be over.

No players are suspended in Ceara

Midfielder Heleno shall start after a one-game suspension.

Former Corinthians centre-back Diego Saccoman scored his first goal as a professional against Sao Paulo, one of the biggest rivals of Corinthians.

Atletico Goianiense
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Ramalho (Achilles tendon), Dida (thigh), Welton Felipe (knee), Pedro Paulo (ankle), Elias (ankle)

Ceara
Suspended: None
Doubtful: None
Injured/unavailable: Wellington Amorim (ankle)

MATCH PREVIEW

Atletico Goianiense are showing some good results at the right moment and, after the away 1-0 victory against Guarani SP, gained two positions and are getting even further from the relegation zone with three wins in a row. Coach Rene Simoes, however, thinks that his team still needs to win three matches in the rest of the season to forget the second division nightmare.

Ceara are in a similar situation. With the 2-0 victory against Sao Paulo, the Fortaleza team opened eight points of difference to the relegation zone and is almost free of dangers of relegation. So, coach Dimas Filgueiras’ concern now is to secure a Copa Sudamericana spot.

Having advantages of playing home, Atletico Goianiense are favorites to win.

HEAD TO HEAD

Throughout history, Atletico Goianiense and Ceara have one victory each, with one draw.

In the league’s first half, Ceara and Atletico Goianiense drew 0-0.