Cuiabá vs Santos Prediction: Can Cuiabá get their first win at home?

In this match of round 13 of the Brasileirão, two teams placed in the bottom half of the standings will go head-to-head. If the position was widely expected for Cuiabá's team, we can't say the same about a historic club like Santos. So these are two teams looking for points in the Arena Pantanal, where the home team has yet to win. The new coach of Santos, Paulo Turra, has a lot of work ahead to give back the confidence to a disbelieving team.

Cuiabá

Coach António Oliveira will not be sitting on the bench due to punishment. The Portuguese coach was sent off in the last game, in the defeat against Vasco da Gama. The Dourado occupies 16th place in the classification, one place just above the Z4, the relegation zone. Cuiabá needs points and also to overcome the trauma of not having won a single game at home. If the team had the same performance at the Pantanal Arena as it has away from home, Cuiabá would be in the G4, the Copa Libertadores zone. The team from Mato Grosso has the worst attack in the league with nine goals scored, as many as the last classified, Coritiba.

Expected opening lineup for Cuiabá

Walter; Matheus Alexandre, Marllon, Allyson e Rikelme; Raniele, Denilson e Filipe Augusto; Quagliata, Wellington Silva, Deyverson

Santos

The Peixe, in Paulo Turra's first game as coach, drew 0-0 at home with the Bolivians from Blooming, in the Copa Sudamericana. Santos was already eliminated before this game, but it was not the best debut for the former Athletico Paranaense coach. In the last round of the Brasileirão, Santos lost at home against Flamengo, 3-2, revealing some defensive weaknesses. Paulo Turra was a former central defender and will certainly pay particular attention to improving that sector. In the attack, Santos doesn't have big problems. The team is in 13th place and is getting closer to the danger zone of the classification. A victory at Cuiabá's ground would be very important.

Expected opening lineup for Santos

João Paulo; Gabriel Inocêncio, Messias, Joaquim e Kevyson; Dodi, Rodrigo Fernández e Lucas Lima; Stiven Mendoza, Marcos Leonardo, Yeferson Soteldo

Expert Betting Tips

Anything can happen in this match. Cuiabá's team is defensive and there aren't usually many goals in their games. I'll bet on a double chance with a draw and a win for Santos.