Fluminense and Cuiabá face each other this Thursday (05/12), at 8pm (Brasília time), in a game valid for the 37th round of the Brasileirão 2024. The match takes place at Maracanã, in Rio de Janeiro.
The duel is extremely important for Flu in the fight against relegation. Tricolor started the round in 16th place, with 40 points, at the limit of the teams that will save themselves from falling.
Cuiabá, which started the round in 19th place, with 30 points, is already relegated to Series B 2025.
In the first round, Fluminense beat Cuiabá 1-0, away from home.
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Fluminense x Cuiabá: predictions
Before placing your bet, take into account all the elements involved in the match, such as team moments, lineups, retrospect and local factor.
Prediction: Fluminense’s victory against Cuiabá
Fluminense’s need to win is the difference between the teams. The phase of both is bad. Flu comes from six games without winning (DEDEEE). Cuiabá hasn’t won in eight matches (EDDEEDED).
Fluminense has drawn its last three home games: 2-2 against Grêmio, 2-2 against Fortaleza and 0-0 against Criciúma. On the other hand, Cuiabá drew the last two away games: 0-0 against Botafogo and 1-1 against Juventude.
The analysis could lean towards a draw, but Fluminense needs to win, as they face Palmeiras in the last round, away from home. The team knows the need to win and goes on the attack. Therefore, he is the favorite to win this Thursday’s duel.
Odds for Fluminense to win against Cuiabá (subject to change)
| BETTING HOUSE | ODDS FOR FLUMINENSE’S VICTORY |
| Betano | 1.42 |
| Bet365 | 1.40 |
| WHO | 1.36 |
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Prediction: under 2.5 goals in Fluminense x Cuiabá
In Fluminense’s last ten games, only three goals have been scored or more. Regarding Cuiabá, only two of the last ten games had three or more goals. The tendency is for a game with less than three goalsdespite Fluminense’s need to attack.
Odds for under 2.5 goals in Fluminense x Cuiabá (subject to change)
| BETTING HOUSE | ODDS FOR UNDER 2.5 GOALS |
| Betano | 1.72 |
| Bet365 | 1.72 |
| WHO | 1.70 |
Prediction: both teams don’t score in Fluminense x Cuiabá
In Fluminense’s last ten games, both teams only scored in four. On Cuiabá’s side, “both score” has only come out three times in the last ten games. It is worth noting that it was in the last three duels played.
Taking into account the two sets of ten games, the best guess is “both don’t score”.
Odds for both teams not to score in Fluminense x Cuiabá (subject to change)
| BETTING HOUSE | ODDS FOR ‘BOTH DON’T SCORE’ |
| Betano | 1.52 |
| Bet365 | 1.50 |
| WHO | 1.50 |
Fluminense x Cuiabá: where to watch
Fluminense x Cuiabá will be broadcast on the SporTV (closed TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view) channels.
- Date: Thursday, December 5th
- Time: 8pm (Brasília time)
- Where to watch: SporTV (closed TV) and Premiere (pay-per-view)
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Fluminense x Cuiabá: arbitration
- Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein-RS
- VAR: Caio Max Augusto Vieira-RN
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Fluminense x Cuiabá: lineups
How do the two teams arrive for the match? Check it all out below!
Fluminense lineup
The Fluminense team will not have the presence of Paulo Henrique Ganso, sent off in the last game played, a 1-1 draw against Athletico-PR, away from home. Other absences are defender Felipe Melo, suspended by the STJD, and defender Ignácio, recovering from an injury to his left knee.
Some options were tested by coach Mano Menezes during training. In the most worked alternative, Keno returns to the starting lineup, forming an offensive quartet with Arias, Serna and Kauã Elias. The other possibility is the entry of Lima.
As of Thursday afternoon (12/04), 50,000 tickets had already been sold for the match.
Fluminense’s probable lineup: Fabio; Samuel Xavier, Thiago Silva, Thiago Santos and Diogo Barbosa; Bernal and Martinelli, Arias; Keno (Lima), Serna and Kauã Elias. Technical: Mano Menezes.
Cuiabá lineup
Cuiabá will have some casualties: midfielder Max and striker Jonathan Cafu received their third yellow card in the last game played, a 2-1 defeat to Bahia at home.
Midfielder Filipe Augusto and midfielders Lucas Fernandes and Gustavo Sauer were released early.
At least there are two returns. Defender Bruno Alves is available again after serving a suspension against Bahia and striker Derik Lacerda is free from an injury to his left thigh.
Probable lineup for Cuiabá: Walter; Matheus Alexandre, Marllon, Bruno Alves, Alan Empereur and Ramon; Lucas Mineiro and Fernando Sobral; Eliel (Derik Lacerda), Clayson and Isidro Pitta. Technical: Bernardo Franco.
Fluminense x Cuiabá: retrospective
Fluminense and Cuiabá have faced each other seven times in history, with five wins for Flu, one win for Cuiabá and one draw.
