Cuiaba and Athletico Paranaense return to Brasileiro action when they go head to head at the Arena Pantanal on Sunday. Kickoff set for May 30, 2022 00:00 EAT.
The hosts currently sit 16th in the table with 8 points from 7 matches played. In their last five fixtures, one win, two draws and two losses has been recorded. In their last 6 matches, Cuiabá have conceded in 5 of them while also managing to get on the score sheet in 5 of those games.
William Araujo’s side will be hoping to bounce back here after the 3-1 Copa Sudamericana loss in their previous game against Melgar. In that match, Cuiaba had 42% possession, 6 shots with only 1 on target and a goal scored by Gustavo Nescau (61’). Melgar got 19 shots with 6 of them on target and goals scored by Jean Piere (38’) and Cristian Bordacahar (85’, 89’).
Meanwhile, the visitors sit 13th with 9 points from 7 matches played. Three wins and two losses have been recorded in the past five fixtures. In their last 6 fixtures, Atletico PR have helped themselves to a total of 15 goals and scoring on each one of those occasions. They have seen 4 goals go against them.
Luiz Felipe Scolari’s side will hope for a similar result following on a 5-1 Copa Libertadores win with the eclipse of Caracas in their previous outing. In that match, Atletico PR had 68% possession, 22 shots with 9 of them on target and goals scored by Pablo (19’, 22’), Christian (45+1’, 71’) and Pedro Rocha (75’). Caracas got 8 shots with 2 of them on target and a goal scored by Carlos Rivero (58’).
Cuiaba vs Athletico Paranaense head to head
These two teams have had only two encounters both having one win each.
- Paranaense 1-0 Cuiaba 04/12/21
- Cuiaba 1-0 Paranaense 16/08/21
Home
- Melgar 3-1 Cuiaba
- Cuiaba 1-1 Internacional
- River Plate 1-2 Cuiaba
- Sao Paulo 2-1 Cuiaba
- Cuiaba 3-5 Goianiense GO
Away
- Paranaense 5-1 Caracas
- Paranaense 2-1 Avai
- Paranaense 2-0 Libertad
- Fluminense 2-1 Paranaense
- Paranaense 4-0 Tocantinopolis
Cuiabá team news
Luiz Iubel will have a fully fit squad ahead of this match.
Atletico PR team news
Luiz Scolari will have a fully fit team ahead of this fixture.
Prediction and Odds
- Draw
- Both teams to score
- Goals over 2.5
