Cuiaba vs Sao Paulo Prediction: Can Cuiaba Escape the Relegation?

In the upcoming game of Brazil Serie A, Cuiaba will take on Sao Paulo at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba. Going in the game, both sides will feel the heat, as the pressure of direct qualification is mounting, creating havoc in the ranks. According to the table standings, Sao Paulo stands 13th with 6 wins and 29 points, whereas Cuiaba stands 17th with 6 wins and 25 points in the contest so far. Cuiaba will have to find a decent work cut out to defeat Sao Paulo, to whom they lost 2-1 in the first round of Brazil Serie A.

Cuiaba - Coming off Two Back to Back Draw Games (DDWLL)

After losing consecutive games, Cuiaba managed to find their way back in the tournament by winning against Juventude (1-0) and drawing the games against Atletico GO (1-1) and Santos FC (0-0). With a goal-scoring average of 0.7 goals per game, Cuiaba will look too fancy its chances, aiming to find the net early in the first half of play. Rodriguinho has the most shots on target per match for Cuiaba, which can be a pivotal trump card for the home side. 

Key Players for Cuiaba

• Andre
• Daniel Guedes
• Alesson Batista
• Felipe Marques

Sao Paulo - Struggling with Form Lately (LLLLD)

Going in the game against Cuiaba, Sao Paulo might be prepared to face an upset as they aren’t clicking together as a team lately. With four consecutive defeats, Sao Paulo will have very shaky confidence, likely affecting their overall gameplay. In the last game, Sao Paulo lost to Atletico GO (3-1), in which Sao Paulo received two yellow cards, and only Luciano Neves was able to pick the goal once. With a goal-scoring average of 1.3 goals per game, Sao Paulo holds the advantage going in the game against Cuiaba, however, they will have to work on this to achieve a win. 

Key Players for Sao Paulo

• Jonathan Calleri
• Welington
• Luciano Neves
• Rafinha

Expert Betting Tips

Going in the game, Sao Paulo will look to make a decent comeback and move up the table. However, their losing streak needs to be rectified, and maybe the game against Cuiaba is an open opportunity for them. The match is expected to be a high scoring one, with both sides managing to score goals.

• Sao Paulo or X for 1.5
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 2.18
• Total Over 1.5 for 1.6