Cuiabá vs Fortaleza Live Stream, Predictions

📊 Form Guide

Cuiabá

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Cuiabá will be hoping to bounce back here following a 1-0 Serie A defeat in their last game at the hands of Coritiba.

In that match, Cuiabá managed 58% possession and 8 attempts at goal with 0 of them on target. Coritiba had 4 attempts on goal with 2 on target. Alef Manga (40') scored for Coritiba.

Fewer than three goals per game were scored during 5 of the last 6 fixtures where Cuiabá have taken part. Breaking down the goal weighting during that period, their opponents scored a total of 5 while Cuiabá managed the sum of 5. That trend won’t necessarily be sustained into this next game, of course.

Coming into this fixture, Cuiabá are undefeated in their last 5 home league matches.

Fortaleza

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Following on from a loss in their previous game against Fluminense in Copa do Brasil action, Fortaleza will be aiming to make amends here.

In that match, Fortaleza had 38% possession and 11 attempts at goal with 3 on target. Fluminense got 10 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. Nonato (35') was the scorer for Fluminense.

The trend of at least one team not scoring a goal in games featuring Fortaleza has been fairly consistent recently. Checking on their last 6 meetings reveals that it has happened 5 times. During these clashes, their opponents have hit a goal total of 4 and Fortaleza have scored 2.

🤜🤛 Head to head

The last league fixture featuring these clubs was Serie A match day 1 on 10/04/2022 when the final score was Fortaleza 0-1 Cuiabá.

On that occasion, Fortaleza had 65% possession and 22 shots on goal with 5 on target.

Cuiabá had 9 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Éverton (8') was the scorer.

The match was refereed by Felipe Fernandes de Lima.

ℹ️ Team News: Cuiabá

The Cuiabá boss António Oliveira does not have any fitness worries whatsoever before this match with a fully healthy squad available to choose from.

In our view, Cuiabá may well opt for a 4-1-4-1 formation for the game, utilising Walter, João Lucas, Marllon, Joaquim, Igor Carius, Camilo, Alesson, Rafael Gava, Pepê, Valdivia and Rodriguinho.

📋 Team News: Fortaleza

Due to a completely injury-free squad to choose from, the Fortaleza boss Juan Vojvoda does not have any fitness concerns whatsoever coming into this clash.

We are inclined to think that Fortaleza might begin the game with a 3-5-2 lineup, choosing Marcelo Boeck, Brayan Ceballos, Marcelo Benevenuto, Titi, Emanuel Brítez, Ronald, Matheus Jussa, Romarinho, Juninho Capixaba, Silvio Romero and Moisés.

✨ Prediction

We’re of the opinion that Fortaleza will do well to see themselves scoring against this Cuiabá outfit who we reckon should score & stay on top.

That’s why our selection here is for a very competitive encounter with a 1-0 winning score for Cuiabá at the end of this game.

Expecting it to be tight.

Our expert partners are tipping over 1.5 goals for this match. Check out their VIP predictions here.

Andre Moura, 00:31 27/07/2022