Cuiabá vs Fluminense - 21/07/24

Cuiabá vs Fluminense Prediction & Preview

Preview

The 18th round of Brazil Serie A continues with Cuiabá hosting Fluminense at Arena Pantanal on Sunday, 21st July. The home team, led by coach Armando Gonçalves Teixeira, will be looking to capitalize on their recent form and advantage in head-to-head matches against their opponents.

Cuiabá currently sits 15th in the league table with 17 points, while Fluminense struggles at the bottom of the table with only 8 points. The hosts have had a mixed bag of results in their last five matches, with one win, one loss, and three draws. They managed to take six points from those games.

In contrast, Fluminense has had a dismal run, with no wins, three losses, and two draws in their last five matches, earning them only two points. Their last match against Athletico PR at home ended in a goalless draw.

The two teams have met five times before, with Cuiabá winning one, Fluminense winning three, and one draw. Notably, when they last played each other at Arena Pantanal on 30/09/2023, Cuiabá thrashed Fluminense 3-0.

In terms of goal-scoring, Cuiabá averages 1.2 goals per game, while Fluminense struggles to find the net with an average of 0.4 goals per game. At home, Cuiabá scores an average of one goal per game and concedes 1.5 goals. Meanwhile, Fluminense averages 0.33 goals per game away from home and concedes one goal.

Bet

Considering the recent form, head-to-head matches, and goal-scoring statistics, I would recommend a Home Win for Cuiabá at odds of 2.3. The hosts have a clear advantage in terms of form, scoring, and conceding goals, which makes them favorites to win this match. Additionally, their dominance in the last meeting between these teams at Arena Pantanal suggests they are well-equipped to take all three points again.