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Cuiaba welcome a sinking Avai side to Arena Pantanal with the hosts chasing a top-eight finish and the visitors fighting to stay out of the relegation zone. Cuiaba sit 9th on 43 points, built on the back of a league-high 13 draws this season, a stat that tells you plenty about how this one could unfold. Avai arrive 17th, just four points above the drop, having won once in their last six league games.
Watch Jean Dias da Costa for Cuiaba. He has racked up six free kicks taken plus an assist across his last five appearances and remains the main creative outlet in the final third. For Avai, Daniel Penha stands out with two goals in four games, the only real spark in an attack that has otherwise gone cold.
Hot stat: Cuiaba have drawn 13 of their 29 league matches this season, the most of any side in Série B, while Avai have shipped at least two goals in three of their last five outings, including a 0-3 home defeat to Criciuma.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Campeonato Brasileiro Série B 2026, Regular Season |
| 🏟 Venue: | Arena Pantanal, Cuiaba |
| 🗓️ Date: | 11.10.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 23:30 CEST |
Cuiaba vs Avai prediction
We lean toward Cuiaba Double Chance (1X) combined with Under 2.5 goals. Cuiaba have not lost in their last three matches, picking up two draws and a win, and their defense has only been breached three times across the last five games. Avai, meanwhile, have managed just four goals across their last five outings and have not scored more than once in any of their last four. The hosts’ habit of drawing matches instead of losing them makes a straight win bet riskier than it looks given the 56% implied favourite tag.
Style-wise, Cuiaba commit fewer fouls (84 across five games against Avai’s 67 by comparison looks close, but Avai’s discipline is worse in practice, drawing 18 yellow cards to Cuiaba’s 14 over the same stretch, plus a red card conceded). Cuiaba also edge possession metrics with 2085 passes at 80% accuracy against Avai’s 1909 passes at 82%, numbers close enough that territorial control should not decide this one outright. Cuiaba’s extra shot volume, 75 to Avai’s 47 over five matches, points to more sustained pressure without necessarily translating into a flood of goals.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Cuiaba to win to nil |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Under 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | No |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Cuiaba head into this one off a goalless draw against league leaders Vila Nova, a result that kept their unbeaten run going and showed real defensive discipline against the division’s top scorers. Before that they beat Ponte Preta 2-0 and thrashed Nautico 3-0, though a 0-3 reverse against CRB two games back shows they can be exposed on the counter. In our preview of Vila Nova vs Cuiaba we backed Vila Nova’s double chance paired with Under 2.5 goals, and the 0-0 result delivered both sides of that call comfortably.
Avai go into this fixture on the back of a 2-1 home defeat to Londrina PR, a result that extended their miserable run to one win in six. Before that they lost 0-1 to Ceara and were beaten 0-3 by Criciuma, a stretch that has left their goal difference at minus seven, second worst in the bottom half. In our preview of Avai vs Londrina PR we called Londrina to avoid defeat with goals at both ends, and while both teams did score, the 2-1 scoreline went against our primary call as Avai snatched the win.
Most recent Head-to-Head Matches
| Statistic | Cuiaba | Avai |
|---|---|---|
| Goals | 2 | 5 |
Avai have actually had the better of this fixture historically, winning two and drawing one of the last three meetings, with Cuiaba failing to score in two of those games. That record sits oddly against the current form tables, and it is worth keeping in mind before leaning too hard on Cuiaba’s home favourite status.
🚨Check out our dedicated Cuiaba vs Avai stats page for more info.
Avai. Source: Official Facebook
Pre-game odds and win probability: Cuiaba the favourite
- Moneyline Cuiaba 1.63-1.65 | Avai 5.45-5.50
- Draw 3.40-3.50
Bookmakers price Cuiaba as clear favourites, and the form gap supports that, though the odds on offer undervalue the draw given Cuiaba’s season-long tendency to split points rather than close games out. We predict value sits in the Double Chance and Under markets rather than chasing the short home price outright.
Possible Starting Lineups
Cuiaba possible starting eleven
- GK: João Carlos
- DF: Eric Almeida de Melo, Igor, Wesley Dias Claudino, Vitor Mendes
- MF: Luiz Otavio, Raul Lô Gonçalves, Jean Dias da Costa, Fabio Gomes, Eliel Chrystian
- FW: Rodrigo Antonio Rodrigues
Eduardo Barros should stick with the 4-2-3-1 that has featured in five straight games. Raul Lô Gonçalves anchors the midfield with the heaviest passing load on the roster, while Jean Dias da Costa and Fabio Gomes carry the creative burden behind Rodrigo Antonio Rodrigues up top.
Avai possible starting eleven
- GK: Bruno
- DF: Allyson Aires Dos Santos, Douglas da Silva Teixeira, Jefferson Maciel, Reynaldo Cesar Moraes
- MF: Romildo, Wenderson, Luiz Henrique, Daniel Penha, Paulo Vitor
- FW: Gaspar
Allan Aal keeps the same 4-2-3-1 shape, with Bruno preferred in goal given his 15 saves across five starts. Daniel Penha is the one player who has actually produced numbers behind Gaspar, and Avai’s result likely hinges on whether he can repeat that form away from home.
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Cuiaba. Source: Official Facebook
TipsGG Match Prediction
Cuiaba should edge this one, but perhaps not by much. Their draw-heavy season, 13 in 29 games, plus a historical H2H record that favors Avai despite the current gulf in form, keeps us away from backing a straight home win at short odds. To be honest, the smarter route is Cuiaba Double Chance paired with Under 2.5 goals, with a secondary look at Cuiaba to win to nil given Avai’s four goals in five games on the road. Expect a cagey, low-event contest decided by one or two moments rather than an open scoring affair.
