Cuiaba 3-0 Nautico Recife: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

This is a tight mid-table Série B contest with both clubs still needing points to improve their position in the closing stretch. Cuiabá bring a sturdier defensive platform and home control, but their lack of regular scoring keeps the match finely balanced. Náutico have enough transition pace to punish loose wing-back positioning, yet they travel with a suspended midfielder, defensive absences and no head coach on the touchline. The defining battle is likely to be whether Cuiabá can turn wide possession into deliveries for their central forwards before Náutico find counterattacking space.

Head-to-head analysis

The recent head-to-head record favours Náutico, including their win in the first meeting this season. The series has been notably low-scoring, with narrow margins and clean sheets shaping most of the matchups.

Injuries and absences

Cuiabá’s loss of Marcelo Carné weakens continuity in a defence that has otherwise been their foundation, while Pepê remains unavailable and Calebe’s fitness needs monitoring. Náutico are more disrupted: Samuel is suspended, Léo Índio is out, and Hélio dos Anjos cannot manage from the touchline.

Form (last 5)

Cuiaba vs Nautico Recife stats

Last meetings

• 2026-05-22Nautico Recife 1-0 Cuiaba
• 2020-12-23Nautico Recife 2-0 Cuiaba
• 2020-09-30Cuiaba 1-0 Nautico Recife
• 2018-03-15Cuiaba 0-1 Nautico Recife
• 2018-02-28Nautico Recife 2-1 Cuiaba

Other Serie B matches

• Sport Recife – Juventude
• Athletic Club – Botafogo SP
• Ponte Preta – CRB
• Goias – Avai
• Londrina – Fortaleza EC
• Criciuma – Operario-PR
• Novorizontino – São Bernardo
• Vila Nova – Londrina