Fluminense FC vs Cuiaba EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs Cuiaba EC — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
- Cuiaba EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/5
76+
14/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 G | 5 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cuiaba EC gets underway.
- 5' Fluminense FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 6' Nino does the damage! The net is bulging and Fluminense FC surge ahead!
- 11' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 16' Cuiaba EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 21' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 23' Walter has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
- 25' Guga has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 25.
- 26' It’s a booking for Fluminense FC player. Guga gets a Yellow card.
- 31' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 33' The referee shows Cuiaba EC player a Yellow card on 33.
- 38' Thiago Santos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 40' That is a Yellow card for Fluminense FC. Jhon Arias will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' Matheus Alexandre picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 43' Cuiaba EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Matheusinho is booked for Cuiaba EC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cuiaba EC backline.
- 55' Fernando Sobral, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' Magnificent from Paulo Ganso! That is 9 goals in 394 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 60' The crowd applauds Felipe Melo as he leaves the pitch. Manoel Messias steps in for Fluminense FC.
- 63' Denilson Alves makes way for Ronald at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cuiaba EC.
- 68' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 394 games and scored 427 goals.
- 73' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 75' Another change for Cuiaba EC made on 75 minute. Jonathan Cafu leaves to be changed by Iury.
- 76' The Fluminense FC bench stirs into life. Marcelo is withdrawn and David Braz gets his opportunity.
- 78' Cuiaba EC ring the changes. Deyverson has done his job and it is now time for Isidro Pitta to step up.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Fluminense FC. Giovanni will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' Time for substitution for Fluminense FC. Thiago Santos is replaced by Giovanni.
- 84' Cuiaba EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 86' Fluminense FC ring the changes. John Kennedy has done his job and it is now time for Lele to step up.
- 90' Fluminense FC ring the changes. John Kennedy has done his job and it is now time for Lele to step up.
- Another three points for Fluminense FC.
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 |
| Alan Empereur | 1 |
| Fernando Sobral | 1 |
| Clayson | 1 |
| Gabriel Teixeira | 1 |
| Elias Kaua | 1 |
| Kevin Serna | 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.

