Cruzeiro vs Cuiabá Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Cruzeiro

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Cruzeiro enter this match following on from a 1-1 Copa do Brasil drawn game against Grêmio.

In that game, Cruzeiro managed 42% possession and 16 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target. The only player on the scoresheet for Cruzeiro was Bruno Rodrigues (9'). For their opponents, Grêmio had 13 shots at goal with 4 on target. Luis Suárez (79') was the scorer for Grêmio.

Their latest results really do illustrate the point that not much more can be done by the Cruzeiro backline. Cruzeiro have been mean at the back, resulting in the total number of goals that have gone past their goalkeeper over the course of their previous six matches standing at 4. That kind of pattern won’t necessarily be carried forward into this next game, though.

Cuiabá

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Following on from being defeated in their last game at the hands of Fluminense in Serie A action, Cuiabá and their travelling supporters will be hoping that they can get a better result in this one.

In that game, Cuiabá had 38% possession and 13 attempts at goal with 2 on target. At the other end, Fluminense got 7 shots on goal with 2 on target. Nino (6') and Paulo Ganso (56') scored for Fluminense.

The stats don’t lie, and Cuiabá have been scored against in 6 of their last 6 games, seeing opposing sides hit 12 goals in all. In defence, Cuiabá have seen their frailties exposed.

↔️ Head to head

The last league encounter featuring the two was Serie B match day 32 on 30/12/2020 and the score finished Cruzeiro 0-0 Cuiabá.

That day, Cruzeiro managed 65% possession and 16 attempts on goal with 6 of them on target.

Cuiabá had 6 shots at goal with 1 of them on target.

ℹ️ Team News: Cruzeiro

Fernando Henrique (Knee Injury), Wesley Gasolina (Intraarticular ligament crack in the ankle) and Mateus Vital (Tear in the abductor muscle) will be missing for Cruzeiro manager Pepa Marques da Costa. Richard cannot play in this game through suspension.

In all likelihood, Celeste may well use the 4-2-3-1 system with Rafael Cabral, William, Lucas Oliveira, Luciano Castan, Marlon, Filipe Machado, Neto Moura, Wesley, Ramiro, Bruno Rodrigues and Henrique Dourado.

📰 Team News: Cuiabá

Cuiabá boss António Oliveira has to choose from a squad that has some fitness concerns. Filipe Augusto (Hamstring Injury) and Uendel (Ruptured knee ligament) will not be playing here.

From our viewpoint, Cuiabá appear most likely to play in a 4-2-3-1 formation, starting the game with Walter, Matheus Alexandre, Marllon, Alan Empereur, Patric Calmon, Raniele, Fernando Sobral, Jonathan Cafu, Denilson Borges, Wellington Silva and Deyverson.

⚡ Prediction

In this game, Cruzeiro will more than likely score more than once when they face Cuiabá, who won’t find it easy to score themselves.

We reckon that it will be a pretty comfortable 2-0 margin for Cruzeiro after 90 minutes.

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Peter Guest, 11:00 18/05/2023