Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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' KICK OFF: Fortaleza EC gets underway.
  • 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' The 37-year-old Thiago Galhardo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 19' Magnificent from Deyverson! That is 57 goals in 389 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 24' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 25' A moment of madness from Caio Alexandre on 25 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fortaleza EC will be frustrated.
  • 30' Pablo Ceppelini is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cuiaba EC so far.
  • 35' Iury has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 330 appearances.
  • 40' Controversy at the stadium! Deyverson argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 43' Cuiaba EC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 43.
  • 45' Bruno Pacheco was booked on 45.
  • 50' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and Cuiaba EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 54' Cuiaba EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wellington Silva is hanging Clayson on the field on 54 minute.
  • 59' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortaleza EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 63' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Tomas Pochettino by Calebe on 63 minute.
  • 64' Yago Pikachu has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marinho on 64 minute.
  • 64' Marcelo Benevenuto picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 65' Iury picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 68' Controversy at the stadium! Thiago Galhardo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Caio Alexandre is replaced by Lucas Crispim.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Cuiaba EC team. Deyverson is replaced by Isidro Pitta on 76 minute.
  • 81' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 86' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortaleza EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emanuel Britez on 90 minutes.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Fortaleza EC.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Cuiaba EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Deyverson 2
Isidro Pitta 2
Ramon 1
Clayson 1
Hercules 1
Elton 1
Everton 1
Yago Pikachu 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.