Cuiabá vs Bahia Prediction: This duel is expected to be very balanced

In this match of round 14 of the Brasileirão, two teams from the bottom half of the standings meet at the Arena Pantanal, where the balance will be present. In the last matchday, the Cuiabanos finally managed to break the Pantanal curse by beating Santos 3-0. Cuiabá's fans celebrated the first victory at home. The team climbed a few places in the standings, now occupying 13th place, a quieter position. It was a relief for the team from Mato Grosso to get the three points, but especially for having done it at home. Bahia is placed slightly lower in the table, but the team has already shown quality, especially by being the first to defeat champion Palmeiras in the Brasileirão.

Cuiabá

Coach António Oliveira returns to the bench to lead the team after serving a punishment against Santos. Curiously, the Dourado didn't feel the absence of their coach and achieved a definite victory. Now, Cuiabá's goal is to add three more points and distance themselves further and further from the relegation zone. In the last round, the team showed a great collective spirit, which seems to be the trademark of Cuiabá. Away from home, a great defensive organization allowed the team to score many points. This solid defense permitted them to compensate for the lower quality of their offensive game, which was so lacking in the home games. If Cuiabá repeats its home win against Bahia, certainly their fans will have reasons to be confident in the team for the rest of the Brasileirão.

Bahia

The Tricolor Baiano, after the surprising victory against Palmeiras, could not win anymore. After that great result, Bahia lost two games in the Brasileirão, one against Fluminense at the Maracanã and the other against Grêmio at home. The truth is that both losses were with teams that are ranked in the top 6 of the league. This week in the Copa do Brasil quarterfinals, another clash with Grêmio at home; this time, the teams drew 1-1. I think that this Bahia team coached by Renato Paiva has quality. You can always expect the Tricolor to fight the games with their opponents on equal terms. That's what I think will happen at the Arena Pantanal.

Expert Betting Tips

I believe a draw is the most likely outcome. However, the fatigue of Bahia's players due to the cup match might condition their performance a little. I bet that both teams will score. Cuiabá scored 3 goals last home match and Bahia has 14 goals scored in 13 matches.