Thursday , 2 July 2026

Fortaleza EC vs Cuiaba EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Fortaleza EC
0 – 1
Full Time
Cuiaba EC
Sun 16 Jul 2023 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Caio Alexandre 25' Y
Y 40' Deyverson
Y 43' Clayson
Bruno Pacheco 45' Y
Marcelo Benevenuto 64' Y
Y 65' Iury
Thiago Galhardo 68' Y
Emanuel Britez 90' Y
Y 90' Pablo Ceppelini

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs Cuiaba EC — Serie A .

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

2
1
5
Fortaleza EC 8 games · Avg 1.6 goals Cuiaba EC
Last 5 meetings
2023-07-16 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Cuiaba EC 2022-07-31 Cuiaba EC 0–1 Fortaleza EC 2022-04-10 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Cuiaba EC 2021-12-06 Cuiaba EC 1–0 Fortaleza EC 2021-08-31 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Cuiaba EC

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jul Cuiaba EC H 0–1 L
09 Jul CA Paranaense H 1–0 W
01 Jul CR Flamengo A 0–2 L
24 Jun CA Mineiro H 2–1 W
21 Jun Cruzeiro EC A 1–0 W
11 Jun Botafogo FR A 0–2 L
Cuiaba EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Jul Fortaleza EC A 1–0 W
08 Jul EC Bahia H 1–1 D
02 Jul Santos FC H 3–0 W
27 Jun CR Vasco da Gama A 0–1 L
22 Jun Botafogo FR H 0–1 L
10 Jun SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–1 D

Key Stats

13% Both Teams to Score
H2H (8 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Fortaleza EC have kicked off against Cuiaba EC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Cuiaba EC is showing some good football. However, Cuiaba EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' Raniele is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cuiaba EC so far.
  • 15' The 34-year-old Juan Lucero has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 19' Deyverson has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 19 minutes.
  • 24' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and Cuiaba EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Caio Alexandre gets a Yellow card.
  • 30' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 35' Fortaleza EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 40' Deyverson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 43' Clayson was booked on 43.
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Pacheco is booked for Fortaleza EC — Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' 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.
  • 54' Fresh legs for Cuiaba EC! Wellington Silva comes on to replace Clayson.
  • 59' Fortaleza EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cuiaba EC's shape.
  • 63' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Tomas Pochettino has done his job and it is now time for Calebe to step up.
  • 64' Yago Pikachu gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Marinho and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 64' A moment of madness from Marcelo Benevenuto on 64 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
  • 65' A moment of madness from Iury on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cuiaba EC will be frustrated.
  • 68' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Thiago Galhardo gets a Yellow card.
  • 73' Lucas Crispim gets the nod from Fortaleza EC. He replaces Caio Alexandre and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' Deyverson makes way for Isidro Pitta at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cuiaba EC.
  • 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 86' The travelling Cuiaba EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 90' Emanuel Britez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The final score is 0-1.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cuiaba EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Deyverson 2
Isidro Pitta 2
Elton 1
Everton 1
Yago Pikachu 1
Jonathan Cafu 1
Fernando Sobral 1
Ramon 1

Head to Head

2023-07-16 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Cuiaba EC 2022-07-31 Cuiaba EC 0–1 Fortaleza EC 2022-04-10 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Cuiaba EC 2021-12-06 Cuiaba EC 1–0 Fortaleza EC 2021-08-31 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Cuiaba EC

Fortaleza EC Form

2023-07-16 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Cuiaba EC L 2023-07-09 Fortaleza EC 1–0 CA Paranaense W 2023-07-01 CR Flamengo 2–0 Fortaleza EC L 2023-06-24 Fortaleza EC 2–1 CA Mineiro W 2023-06-21 Cruzeiro EC 0–1 Fortaleza EC W 2023-06-11 Botafogo FR 2–0 Fortaleza EC L

Cuiaba EC Form

2023-07-16 Fortaleza EC 0–1 Cuiaba EC W 2023-07-08 Cuiaba EC 1–1 EC Bahia D 2023-07-02 Cuiaba EC 3–0 Santos FC W 2023-06-27 CR Vasco da Gama 1–0 Cuiaba EC L 2023-06-22 Cuiaba EC 0–1 Botafogo FR L 2023-06-10 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–1 Cuiaba EC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.91 Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86 Cuiaba EC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 74% + Fortaleza EC or Draw 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Fortaleza EC33% Draw35% Cuiaba EC32%
Actual: Cuiaba EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 1.77
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 80%
20%
± 1.5 53%
47%
± 2.5 26%
74%
± 3.5 11%
89%
± 4.5 4%
96%

Double Chance

Fortaleza EC or Draw
68%
Draw or Cuiaba EC
67%
Fortaleza EC or Cuiaba EC
65%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Fortaleza EC22% Draw58% Cuiaba EC20%
Actual: Cuiaba EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
19.5%
1 – 1
14.3%
1 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 1
6%
0 – 2
6%
1 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.9%
0 – 3
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push Cuiaba EC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 21% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 20% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
43% ✓
Cuiaba EC keeps clean sheet
41% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.