Fluminense FC vs Cuiaba EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Cuiaba EC — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- Cuiaba EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | Grêmio 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
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 1 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Fluminense FC launch into their encounter with Cuiaba EC.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 6' GOAL! Nino fires home to make it 1-0!
- 11' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 16' The 30-year-old Iury has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Walter is booked for Cuiaba EC — Yellow card on 23.
- 25' A moment of madness from Guga on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
- 26' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Guga gets a Yellow card.
- 31' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matheusinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fluminense FC.
- 33' Poor challenge from Denilson Alves. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and Cuiaba EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Jhon Arias.
- 42' Matheus Alexandre picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' Poor challenge from Matheus Alexandre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 45' It’s a booking for Cuiaba EC player. Matheusinho gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Fabio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' Brazil international Deyverson has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' What a strike from Paulo Ganso! The score is 2-0.
- 60' A tactical swap from Fluminense FC — Manoel Messias on, Felipe Melo off on 60 minutes.
- 63' Cuiaba EC make a change. Denilson Alves trudges off to be replaced by Ronald on 63 minutes.
- 68' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Walter made 152 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' The Cuiaba EC bench stirs into life. Jonathan Cafu is withdrawn and Iury gets his opportunity.
- 76' David Braz is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marcelo at the 76 minute mark.
- 78' The supporters are chanting for Isidro Pitta. He replaces Deyverson on 78 minute.
- 79' A moment of madness from Giovanni on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
- 79' Giovanni is replacing Thiago Santos for the Fluminense FC side.
- 84' The travelling Cuiaba EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 86' Lele is ready to make an impact after coming on for John Kennedy at the 86 minute mark.
- 90' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. John Kennedy is replaced by Lele.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Clayson | 1 |
| Gabriel Teixeira | 1 |
| Elias Kaua | 1 |
| Kevin Serna | 1 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
| Felipe Marques | 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.

