Cuiabá vs Fortaleza Prediction: 16/6/2024

Cuiabá will welcome Fortaleza to Arena Pantanal for a Serie A clash on Sunday.

Cuiabá
Cuiabá is looking to bounce back after a 2-1 defeat against Cruzeiro in their last Serie A outing. In that match, Cuiabá had 49% possession and 16 shots on goal, with 5 on target. Isidro Pitta scored the lone goal for Cuiabá in the 64th minute. Cruzeiro, meanwhile, had 12 shots, 6 of which were on target, with goals from Matheus Pereira (45′) and Rafa Silva (67′).

Under Armando Petit, Cuiabá has scored 8 goals in their last six matches while conceding 5. However, their recent form at home has been concerning, as they have not won any of their last 4 home league games.

Key stats for Cuiabá:
– They have not lost to Fortaleza in their last 2 league meetings.
– They have struggled at home, with no wins in their last 4 home league matches.

Fortaleza
Fortaleza is coming off a loss against Bahia in their last Serie A match, where they managed 46% possession and 21 shots, with 6 on target. Bahia had 12 shots with 3 on target, with Jean Lucas scoring the decisive goal in the 81st minute.

Juan Vojvoda’s Fortaleza has netted 8 goals in their last six matches, conceding 6. However, they have not won away from home in their last 2 league games.

Key stats for Fortaleza:
– They have not secured an away win in their last 2 league matches.

Head to Head
In their recent head-to-head encounters dating back to August 31, 2021, Cuiabá has won 4 times, Fortaleza once, and there has been 1 draw. A total of 7 goals were scored in these matches, with Cuiabá scoring 5 and Fortaleza 2, averaging 1.17 goals per game.

Their last league meeting was on November 12, 2023, where Cuiabá triumphed 2-1. In that match, Cuiabá had 36% possession and 7 shots on goal, with 4 on target. Goals came from Deyverson (6′) and Isidro Pitta (92′). Fortaleza had 13 shots, 3 on target, with Yago Pikachu scoring in the 98th minute.

Prediction
We anticipate a tightly contested match between Fortaleza and Cuiabá. A draw seems likely given their current form and previous encounters. Therefore, we predict a closely fought game ending in a score draw.

Our expert partners suggest betting on under 3.5 goals for this match.