Fluminense FC vs Cuiaba EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Cuiaba EC — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Cuiaba EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Cuiaba EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 May | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Apr | Fortaleza EC | A | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Apr | CA Paranaense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Apr | America FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Fluminense FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 10 May | CA Mineiro | H | 0–4 | L |
| 07 May | America FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Apr | RB Bragantino | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Apr | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
13%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
H2H (8 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Cuiaba EC get us underway at .
- 5' Matheus Alexandre has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 6' Nino does the damage! The net is bulging and Fluminense FC surge ahead!
- 11' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 16' It looks surprising Fluminense FC does not make any changes. Isidro Pitta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 21' Ronald has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 23' Poor challenge from Walter. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 25' Guga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 26' The referee calls foul for Guga. He receives a Yellow card.
- 31' Cuiaba EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 33' The referee shows Cuiaba EC player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' The referee shows Fluminense FC player a Yellow card on 40.
- 42' The referee has no hesitation. Matheus Alexandre is booked for Cuiaba EC — Yellow card on 42.
- 43' Poor challenge from Matheus Alexandre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matheusinho on 45 minutes.
- 50' The 43-year-old Felipe Melo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 57' Paulo Ganso does the damage! The net is bulging and Fluminense FC surge ahead!
- 60' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 60 minute. Felipe Melo leaves to be changed by Manoel Messias.
- 63' Cuiaba EC ring the changes. Denilson Alves has done his job and it is now time for Ronald to step up.
- 68' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 73' Fluminense FC is showing some good football. However, Fluminense FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 75' Iury has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jonathan Cafu on 75 minute.
- 76' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — David Braz on, Marcelo off on 76 minutes.
- 78' Isidro Pitta is replacing Deyverson for the Cuiaba EC side.
- 79' Controversy at the stadium! Giovanni argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 79' It is a substitution in Fluminense FC team. Thiago Santos is replaced by Giovanni on 79 minute.
- 84' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Guga suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Lele. He replaces John Kennedy on 86 minute.
- 90' Lele is replacing John Kennedy for the Fluminense FC side.
- The points are shared — Fluminense FC 2-0 Cuiaba EC. Honours even.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
-
29
Thiago Santos ↓ Giovanni 76'
-
30
Felipe Melo ↓ Manoel Messias 60'
- 23
-
12
Marcelo ↓ David Braz 76'
- 33
- 14
-
9
John Kennedy ↓ Lele 86'
-
10
Paulo Ganso ↓ Gabriel Pirani 86'
- 45
- 21
Bench
-
44
David Braz ↑ 76'
- 98
- 19
-
20
Gabriel Pirani ↑ 86'
-
26
Manoel Messias ↑ 60'
- 22
- 34
- 18
-
37
Giovanni ↑ 76'
-
99
Lele ↑ 86'
- 32
- 28
Coach
Fernando Diniz
Cuiaba EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Deyverson ↓ Isidro Pitta 75'
- 2
- 33
- 11
-
7
Jonathan Cafu ↓ Iury 75'
- 88
- 1
- 4
- 14
-
27
Denilson Alves ↓ Ronald 63'
- 98
Bench
- 21
- 26
- 34
-
99
Iury ↑ 75'
- 20
-
8
Ronald ↑ 63'
-
9
Isidro Pitta ↑ 75'
- 54
-
10
Pablo Ceppelini ↑ 86'
-
25
Nicolas Quagliata ↑ 86'
- 17
- 94
Coach
Ivo Vieira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raul Bobadilla | 2 |
| Jonathan Cafu | 2 |
| Fernando Sobral | 1 |
| Clayson | 1 |
| Gabriel Teixeira | 1 |
| Elias Kaua | 1 |
| Kevin Serna | 1 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.46
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Cuiaba EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
82%
Draw or Cuiaba EC
44%
Fluminense FC or Cuiaba EC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
12.6%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.2%
1 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
0 – 2
3.2%
4 – 0
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | Cuiaba EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Cuiaba EC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

