Goiás try to overcome difficult moment against red-hot Guarulhos

Going through opposite moments in the 2025-2026 Brazilian Men's Superliga, Saneago Goiás Vôlei and Vôlei Guarulhos Bateubet are set to face off in the seventh leg of the second round of the regular season in a match that could significantly help or hurt their playoff hopes.

Separated by just one point in the standings, the teams meet on Sunday, at 20:00 local time (23:00 UTC), in Goiânia, looking to get one step closer to the postseason.

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With 25 and 24 points respectively, Guarulhos and Goiás are both inside the qualification zone for the playoffs, ranking sixth and seventh, but could use a three-point boost to keep their separation from SESI Bauru, the first team looking from the outside, with 23.

Once the Superliga sensations, Goiás are going through a difficult run of form right now, having lost their last three matches to Azulim Sicoob Aracoop Monte Carmelo, Sada Cruzeiro and Viapol Vôlei São José while winning only one set.

Looking to bounce back, they will heavily rely on opposite André Saliba, the team's top scorer in the Superliga with 217 points, to deliver a strong performance in front of their home fans on Sunday.

Guarulhos, on the other hand, want to keep their recent run of form going, as they defeated Vôlei Renata Campinas, JF Vôlei and Monte Carmelo in the last three legs, moving up in the standings.

The Superliga's top scorer with 368 points and its best server with 29 aces, opposite Bryan Silva has been a key piece in the team's campaign.

Guarulhos have been successful in the duels against Goiás in the Superliga, coming out on top in four of the five matches played since 2021. Both the last encounter, which they won, and the one before, in which Goiás triumphed, went to five sets.

Campinas and Minas battle on Saturday

The four top-ranked teams in the Superliga will all be in action on Saturday, when the seventh leg begins. Two of them will go against each other, with second-placed Campinas hosting fourth-placed Itambé Minas at 21:30 local time (00:30 UTC, Sunday).

League leaders Cruzeiro play at home against tenth-placed São José at 18:30 (21:30 UTC), while third-placed Praia Clube face fifth-placed Suzano Vôlei one hour later.

Brazilian Men’s Superliga – Match Schedule & Results

Another match will be held on Sunday, with 12th-placed JF Vôlei meeting ninth-placed SESI at 18:00 (21:00 UTC). The leg will be completed on Monday, with eighth-placed Monte Carmelo hosting 11th-placed Joinville Vôlei at 18:30 (21:30 UTC).

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