All eyes will be on Arena Pantanal as Cuiaba and Sao Paulo draw swords in a Brazilian Serie A clash on Saturday, 5 October. View our free Cuiaba vs Sao Paulo predictions below.
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Cuiaba vs Sao Paulo predictions: One team to blank
Key stats
- Cuiaba are currently on a nine-match winless streak across all competitions (D2, L7).
- Interestingly, the hosts did not score a single goal in their last eight games.
- Three of the last four clashes between these teams went below the 2.5-goal threshold.
- Fewer than three goals were scored in seven of Cuiaba's last eight games, and in six of Sao Paulo's last eight matches.
Correct score prediction: Cuiaba 0-1 Sao Paulo
Sao Paulo won five of their last six league matches, and three of those victories were by a 1-0 scoreline. Additionally, Cuiaba lost four of their last six matches by the same scoreline.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Sao Paulo
- HOME:19/10 (2.90) – 34.5%
- DRAW:9/5 (2.80) – 35.7%
- AWAY:11/8 (2.38) – 42.1%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Things have not gone swimmingly for Cuiaba in recent months. They are without a win in their last nine games and have not scored a single goal in their last eight matches.
By comparison, Sao Paulo have fared better, winning five of their last eight Serie A games. With that in mind, Sao Paulo are the expected winners at 11/8 (2.38). Teams with these odds generally have a 42.1% probability of winning.
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We have also established that both teams have been involved in a lot of low-scoring games. Given that three of the last four meetings between these teams went below the 2.5-goal line, under 2.5 total goals has an appealing look at 8/15 (1.53). That one has a 65.2% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: An evenly contested encounter
Cuiaba and Sao Paulo have met seven times since Cuiaba were first promoted to the Serie A in 2021, and four of those meetings ended in stalemates. Despite being the favourites, Sao Paulo have won just one of the last seven skirmishes between these outfits (D4, L2).
Brazil Serie A 20/06/24
Sao Paulo
Cuiaba
Brazil Serie A 26/11/23
Sao Paulo
Cuiaba
Brazil Serie A 22/07/23
Cuiaba
Sao Paulo
Brazil Serie A 04/09/22
Cuiaba
Sao Paulo
Brazil Serie A 15/05/22
Sao Paulo
Cuiaba
Cuiaba preview: Hoping to halt their winless streak
It is not a worrisome case for Cuiaba on the injury front ahead of this encounter, as only the duo of Felipe Augusto (muscle injury) and Andre Luís (back injury) have been ruled out for this match.
Predicted lineup: Walter (GK), Ramon, Empereur, Alves, Alexandre, Mineiro, Sobral, Lacerda, Fernandes, Sauer & Pitta.
Brazil Serie B 11/05/25
L
Operario PR
3
Cuiaba
2
Brazil Serie B 06/05/25
D
CRB
1
Cuiaba
1
Brazil Serie B 27/04/25
W
Ferroviaria SP
0
Cuiaba
1
Brazil Serie B 22/04/25
D
Atletico GO
1
Cuiaba
1
Brazil Serie B 15/04/25
W
Athletico Paranaense
1
Cuiaba
2
Sao Paulo preview: Eyeing back-to-back wins for the first time in six weeks
Jonathan Calleri and Alan Franco will serve their domestic suspensions in this match. Five other members of the team have been ruled out of this contest because of injuries: Michel Araujo, Joao Moreira, Aldemir Ferreira, Patrick, Alisson, and Pablo Maia.
Predicted lineup: Rafael (GK), Rafinha, Vinicius, Arboleda, Welington, Bobadilla, Gustavo, Rato, Luciano, Moura & Erick.
Brazil Serie A 11/05/25
L
Palmeiras
1
Sao Paulo
0
Copa Libertadores 06/05/25
W
Alianza Lima
0
Sao Paulo
2
Brazil Serie A 03/05/25
D
Fortaleza
0
Sao Paulo
0
Copa do Brasil 30/04/25
W
Nautico
1
Sao Paulo
2
Brazil Serie A 26/04/25
D
Ceara
1
Sao Paulo
1
Player to watch: Walter
With Cuiaba failing to score in their last eight matches, they have had to rely on Walter more and more in recent weeks. Despite his best efforts however, the former Corinthians shot-stopper kept just one clean sheet in his last 17 appearances for the club. Considering Walter did not concede in his last two clashes with Sao Paulo, it will be interesting to see how he fares this weekend.