Avai will fancy ttheir chances to end the six-game losing streak this week when they travel to Arena Pantanal for a clash against Cuiabá in the 34th round of the Brasileiro Serie A. Kickoffs on October 28 at 02:00 EAT.
Cuiaba is 18th in the table with 31 points, three points above Thursday’s visitors. Both teams are however in the relegation zone. Coming into this game, Cuiaba won one of their last six matches (WLLLDL).
Cuiabá will be looking to make amends following 1-2 Serie A losing efforts to Goias in their previous match. In that game, Cuiabá managed 71% possession, 24 shots on goal with four of them on target and a goal scored by Deyverson (65′). Goias got five shots with three of them on target and goals by Pedro Raúl (8′) and Vinícius (20′).
Avai has been struggling defensively; they are currently placed second from the bottom of the table with 28 points to their name. We are hoping that their defense will improve and forwards will put a good show in this meeting.
Avai come into this game hoping to make amends following 3-0 Brasileiro Serie A trashing at the hands of Palmeiras in their most recent encounter. In that game, Avaí managed 50% possession, 10 with two of them on target. Palmeiras got 21 shots with nine of them on target and goals by Gustavo Scarpa (4′), Dudu (55′) and Vanderlan (90′).
Cuiabá vs Avaí Liv head to head
Cuiaba has an excellent record having in all the three head to head encounters since 2020 while Avai is yet to win.
- Avai 1-2 Cuiaba EC03/07/22
- Cuiaba EC 2-1 Avai28/11/20
- Avai 0-2 Cuiaba EC22/08/20
Home
- Cuiaba EC 1-2 Goias
- Ceara 1-1 Cuiaba EC
- Cuiaba EC 1-2 Flamengo
- Bragantino 2-1 Cuiaba EC
- Corinthians 2-0 Cuiaba EC
Aways
- Palmeiras 3-0 Avai
- Avai 0-3 Fluminense
- Fortaleza 2-0 Avai
- Avai 1-2 Botafogo
- Avai 1-2 Goianiense GO
Cuiabá team news
Cuiabá gaffer António Oliveira will play without Sidcley, Camilo, Uendel and João Lucas due to various injuries.
Avaí Liv team news
Diego Matos and Paolo Guerrero won’t be available for Avaí boss Luiz Lisca’s selection for this game.
- Predictions and odds
- Cuiba win
- Goals over 2.5
