Cuiaba vs Fortaleza EC Prediction
Brazil · Regular Season - 21
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Cuiaba vs Fortaleza EC: the result in context
Cuiaba and Fortaleza EC drew 1-1 in the Serie B on 9 Aug 2026. Fortaleza EC had gone in with the better form, having won 3 of their previous five against 1 for Cuiaba.
Their history points to a close game: 9 previous meetings produced 1.4 goals a game. Referee Lucas Paulo Torezin averages 5.71 cards a game, 0.50 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Cuiaba
Avg ratingAvg rating
31M. Carné
13J. Basso
5C. Costa
4V. Mendes
2I. Inocencio
C30Raul
36Lorenzo
8Pepê
11Eliel
96P. Henrique
77J. Dias
C1J. Ricardo
22Maílton
23Neris
3L. Gazal
18G. Fuentes
88L. Sasha
5Pierre
11Vitinho
75Rodriguinho
32L. Fernando
9J. MiritelloCuiaba Substitutes
Fortaleza EC Substitutes
Match Stats
CuiabaFortaleza EC Team Comparison
CuiabaFortaleza ECAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Cuiaba- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.3 vs 0 in second half)
Fortaleza EC- Leads at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (0.9 vs 0.4 in second half)
- Concedes more in 1st half - tightens up after the break
Head to Head
Last 9 meetings, all competitions
Cuiaba5Wins · 56%2Wins · 22%Previous meetings
01/04/2026Fortaleza ECCuiaba
29/09/2024Fortaleza ECCuiaba16/06/2024CuiabaFortaleza EC12/11/2023CuiabaFortaleza EC16/07/2023Fortaleza ECCuiaba31/07/2022CuiabaFortaleza EC10/04/2022Fortaleza ECCuiaba07/12/2021CuiabaFortaleza EC31/08/2021Fortaleza ECCuiabaRecent Form
CuiabaFortaleza ECFortaleza EC
PalmeirasPalmeirasFortaleza ECFortaleza EC
Botafogo SP
Vila NovaFortaleza ECFortaleza EC
Novorizontino
Atletico GoianienseFortaleza ECFortaleza EC
Ponte PretaFortaleza EC
Sport Recife
CRBFortaleza ECFortaleza EC
America MineiroReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.71 cards a match, 0.50 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.21).
Cards come from 76 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novorizontino | 37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 66:32 | +34 | 70 | WWWDW |
| 2 |  Juventude | 37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 49:26 | +23 | 68 | WDWDD |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 37 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 53:38 | +15 | 66 | WDLDW |
| 4 |  Criciuma | 37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 38:31 | +7 | 62 | LWLWW |
| 5 | Fortaleza EC | 37 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 44:33 | +11 | 62 | LDDWD |
| 6 | CRB | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 57:51 | +6 | 58 | WLWLD |
| 7 |  Goias | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 39:41 | -2 | 58 | WWWDW |
| 8 | Atletico Goianiense | 37 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 45:35 | +10 | 58 | WDLDD |
| 9 | Sport Recife | 37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 50:42 | +8 | 55 | LDWLD |
| 10 |  Operario-PR | 37 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 49:50 | -1 | 54 | WLWLL |
| 11 |  São Bernardo | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 52:42 | +10 | 52 | LWWLD |
| 12 | Botafogo SP | 37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 45:39 | +6 | 51 | WDWWW |
| 13 | Cuiaba | 37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 34:32 | +2 | 47 | LLLLL |
| 14 |  Athletic Club | 37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 44:44 | 0 | 47 | LWLDD |
| 15 |  Nautico Recife | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 40:49 | -9 | 46 | LWLDL |
| 16 |  Ceara | 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 38:47 | -9 | 43 | LLLDL |
| 17 |  Avai | 37 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 35:47 | -12 | 40 | WLLDW |
| 18 |  Londrina | 37 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 45:58 | -13 | 32 | LLLWD |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 37 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 27:55 | -28 | 29 | WWWWL |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 37 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 21:79 | -58 | 15 | LLDDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novorizontino | 37 | 66:32 | 70 |
| 2 | Juventude | 37 | 49:26 | 68 |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 37 | 53:38 | 66 |
| 4 | Criciuma | 37 | 38:31 | 62 |
| 5 | Fortaleza EC | 37 | 44:33 | 62 |
| 6 | CRB | 37 | 57:51 | 58 |
| 7 | Goias | 37 | 39:41 | 58 |
| 8 | Atletico Goianiense | 37 | 45:35 | 58 |
| 9 | Sport Recife | 37 | 50:42 | 55 |
| 10 | Operario-PR | 37 | 49:50 | 54 |
| 11 | São Bernardo | 37 | 52:42 | 52 |
| 12 | Botafogo SP | 37 | 45:39 | 51 |
| 13 | Cuiaba | 37 | 34:32 | 47 |
| 14 | Athletic Club | 37 | 44:44 | 47 |
| 15 | Nautico Recife | 37 | 40:49 | 46 |
| 16 | Ceara | 37 | 38:47 | 43 |
| 17 | Avai | 37 | 35:47 | 40 |
| 18 | Londrina | 37 | 45:58 | 32 |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 37 | 27:55 | 29 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 37 | 21:79 | 15 |
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About the Cuiaba vs Fortaleza EC forecast
The forecasts for this Serie B match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Cuiaba and Fortaleza EC in the Serie B table
In the Serie B table, Fortaleza EC are 5th and Cuiaba 13th, 15 points apart. League goal record so far: Cuiaba 34-32, Fortaleza EC 44-33. The full standings are on the Serie B Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Fortaleza EC have led at half-time in 60% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.