Maranhão vs AO ItabaianaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

Also in round 18 of the Brazilian Serie C, Maranhão welcome AO Itabaiana with just one point separating them in the table, 24 against 17, though the two attacks tell a different story: Maranhão have managed only 14 goals in 17 games, while 18th-placed AO Itabaiana sit on a negative goal difference of 13 scored against 21 conceded. At home Maranhão have won four of their eight matches, scoring 10 and shipping 7, whereas AO Itabaiana's away form reads just two wins from nine, with 7 goals scored and 10 conceded. Looking at recent form, the hosts suffered a defeat right after a win, while the visitors have reeled off back-to-back wins following a draw. The Brazilian Serie C's season-long average still sits at 2.28 goals per game. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.