Cuiabá vs Paraná: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Brazil Serie B
Competition: Wed 21.October
Match begins: 22:00 (UTC)
Venue: Arena Pantanal (7000 seats)

Cuiabá and Paraná are both riding high in the Serie B with their 1st and 6th positions respectively. Expect a great game!

It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Serie B.

Paraná have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1700 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

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Cuiabá form and stats

This stadium, Arena Pantanal, has been a fortress for Cuiabá in the Serie B so far this season with the win-draw-loss statistic 6-2-0. After failing to beat Figueirense here at Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá has put together a very nice winning streak on their own turf with four wins in a row.

The fans are hoping that Cuiabá will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Serie B game against Guarani (placed 15th). Before that, Cuiabá had a home game versus Ponte Preta which ended with a victory 2-1.

Cuiabá are traveling soon after this match as the Serie B match at Sampaio Corrêa awaits in three days.

Cuiabá has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 8 matches. Defensively Cuiabá have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 8 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 1 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.

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Paraná form and stats

As the visiting team in Serie B matches, Paraná have produced an overall stat of 2-2-3 so far. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Paraná have lost on their last two travels.

The attacking players of Paraná have been feeble for some time now, the team not scoring a league goal in the last 372 minutes.

Paraná played 0-0 against Sampaio Corrêa in their previous match. Prior to that match, the Paraná manager A. Aal faced defeat when travelling to CSA and losing 0-4.

The attacking power of Paraná when travelling is not overwhelming with 6 goals scored from 7 league matches away. As opposed to that, Paraná have seen the ball go into their own net 10 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.

Head 2 Head

As for the last two games between these two teams, there's zero Cuiabá victories, two draws and zero Paraná wins. Over/under statistics; zero of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

ParanáR. Bardini Bressan
R. Bardini Bressan
3 goals
ParanáB. Gomes de Oliveira Conceiçao
B. Gomes de Oliveira Conceiçao
3 goals
ParanáA. Nunes dos Santos
A. Nunes dos Santos
2 goals

Cuiabá missing players

Paraná missing players

Cuiabá Paraná
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
16 8 2 Played P 0 7 16
9 6 2 Won W 0 2 6
5 2 0 Drew D 0 2 6
2 0 0 Lost L 0 3 4
20 10 4 Scored S 0 6 15
11 2 2 Conceded C 0 10 14
88% 75% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 81%
56% 38% 100% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 57% 50%
31% 38% 100% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 43% 31%
6% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 29% 19%
6% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
44% 25% 100% BTTS BTTS 0% 43% 38%
50% 75% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 14% 38%
19% 25% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 43% 44%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
1.9 1.2 1 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 2.9 2.2
4 1 1 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
199 110 25 Total Shots T S 0 79 183
81 44 8 Shots on Target S O 0 31 64
25% 23% 50% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 19% 23%
Key stats in Serie B this season:
  • Cuiabá has the most points (20) at home in Serie B
  • Cuiabá has the the best goal difference (+9) in Serie B
  • Cuiabá have not yet lost a game at home.
  • Cuiabá have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Cuiabá have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
  • Paraná have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Paraná haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Cuiabá 16 9 5 2 20 11 8 6 2 0 10 2 8 3 3 2 10 9 9 32
2 Chapecoense 15 8 6 1 13 5 7 5 2 0 7 1 8 3 4 1 6 4 8 30
3 America Mineiro 16 8 5 3 15 9 7 3 2 2 7 5 9 5 3 1 8 4 6 29
4 Ponte Preta 16 8 3 5 23 20 8 4 2 2 12 10 8 4 1 3 11 10 3 27
5 Juventude 16 6 6 4 22 18 8 3 4 1 9 6 8 3 2 3 13 12 4 24
6 Paraná 16 6 6 4 15 14 9 4 4 1 9 4 7 2 2 3 6 10 1 24
7 Avai 16 7 2 7 19 20 9 4 1 4 11 12 7 3 1 3 8 8 -1 23
8 CRB 16 6 5 5 21 18 8 4 3 1 13 7 8 2 2 4 8 11 3 23
9 Operário PR 16 5 7 4 17 16 7 3 3 1 12 7 9 2 4 3 5 9 1 22
10 Confiança 16 5 7 4 17 17 8 4 4 0 12 7 8 1 3 4 5 10 0 22
11 Sampaio Corrêa 14 6 3 5 18 12 7 4 0 3 8 4 7 2 3 2 10 8 6 21
12 CSA 15 6 2 7 21 19 8 5 1 2 16 8 7 1 1 5 5 11 2 20
13 Vitoria 16 4 7 5 19 18 8 4 1 3 11 8 8 0 6 2 8 10 1 19
14 Brasil de Pelotas 15 4 7 4 12 12 7 2 4 1 6 5 8 2 3 3 6 7 0 19
15 Guarani 16 4 5 7 15 19 8 2 3 3 10 10 8 2 2 4 5 9 -4 17
16 Nautico 15 3 6 6 13 18 8 2 4 2 9 9 7 1 2 4 4 9 -5 15
17 Figueirense 16 3 6 7 9 16 7 1 4 2 6 5 9 2 2 5 3 11 -7 15
18 Botafogo SP 16 4 2 10 10 17 8 2 1 5 6 8 8 2 1 5 4 9 -7 14
19 Cruzeiro 16 5 4 7 15 16 9 3 2 4 9 8 7 2 2 3 6 8 -1 13
20 Oeste 16 1 4 11 10 29 8 1 2 5 4 11 8 0 2 6 6 18 -19 7

Read more about Serie B

The Campeonato Brasileiro Série B, or just Série B, is the second highest level of Brazilian football on a national level. It has changed format frequently, but currently holds 20 teams playing a double round-robin format. Top four are promoted to Série A while bottom four face relegation.