Cuiaba vs Athletic Club: prediction and stats
Serie BRegular Season - 27Kick-off on September 9, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá, Mato Grosso
The Footlab model makes Cuiaba the favourite at 46%, against 30% for a draw and 24% for Athletic Club. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Cuiaba vs Athletic Club?
A very open match: only 10 Elo points separate Cuiaba (1,817) and Athletic Club (1,827).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cuiaba have 6 wins, 5 draws and 4 defeats; Athletic Club have 6, 6 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Goias(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 19, 2026 | Operario-PR(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Ceara(away) | 3-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Fortaleza EC(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Sport Recife(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | CRB(home) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| Aug 16, 2026 | America Mineiro(away) | 3-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Criciuma(home) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Jul 28, 2026 | Ponte Preta(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Jul 23, 2026 | São Bernardo(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 2 Cuiaba win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Athletic Club win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Athletic Club 0-0 Cuiaba | Serie B |
| Sep 28, 2025 | Cuiaba 2-1 Athletic Club | Serie B |
| May 31, 2025 | Athletic Club 0-2 Cuiaba | Serie B |
Last archived meeting: Athletic Club vs Cuiaba on May 9, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Cuiaba score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Athletic Club score 1.0 and concede 0.8. The model gives a 36% probability of over 2.5 goals and 42% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cuiaba | 1.1 | 0.9 | 4 | 7/15 | 4/15 |
| Athletic Club | 1.0 | 0.8 | 5 | 7/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Cuiaba sit 12th in Serie B (33 points from 24 matches) and Athletic Club sit 9th (34 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Athletic Club | 23 | 8 | 10 | 5 | 24 | 21 | 34 |
| 12 | Cuiaba | 24 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 21 | 18 | 33 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Cuiaba vs Athletic Club?
- The Footlab model makes Cuiaba the favourite at 46%, against 30% for a draw and 24% for Athletic Club.
- Where and when is Cuiaba vs Athletic Club played?
- Cuiaba vs Athletic Club is played on September 9, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC) at Arena Pantanal, in the Serie B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 36% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.