Náutico and Cuiabá face each other in an official match of the 2026 Brazil Serie B season. The game takes place at Estádio Eládio de Barros Carvalho (Aflitos) on Friday, 22/05/2026, at 23:00 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Clube Náutico Capibaribe vs Cuiabá Esporte Clube, based on a detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Náutico vs Cuiabá

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Náutico Win

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👉 Our prediction is: Náutico win or draw

Our top betting tip is Náutico to win or draw on the Double Chance market. What that means is Náutico, the home team, must win or draw for the bet to win, and we feel strongly that the match will end in one of those two outcomes.

We simply don't see Náutico losing to Cuiabá. More than the gulf in quality between the two sides which is clear to see in the statistics, we also have a lot of belief in Náutico's ability to make home advantage count in this match.

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Náutico comes into the match having played 9 games in the Brazil Serie B so far. They have recorded 5 wins, 1 draws, and 3 losses, with an average of 1.78 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 21 wins, 2 draws, and 5 losses.

Náutico's attack has scored 64 goals during this period. Out of this total, 15 goals were scored in the Brazil Serie B, averaging 1.67 goals per match. The season's average stands at 2.29.

The offence system of Náutico is led by Paulo Sérgio Luiz de Souza as the top scorer of the season. The brazilian forward has scored 8 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Vinicius Rodrigues Adelino dos Santos, who has contributed with 2 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 9 goals with an average of 1 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 21 goals conceded in 28 matches, resulting in an average of 0.75.

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On the other hand, Cuiabá comes into the match having played 9 games in the Brazil Serie B so far. They have recorded 1 wins, 7 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 1.11 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 4 wins, 11 draws, and 5 losses.

Cuiabá's attack has scored 13 goals during this period. Out of this total, 4 goals were scored in the Brazil Serie B, averaging 0.44 goals per match. The season's average stands at 0.65.

The offence system of Cuiabá is led by Hernades Rodrigues da Silva as the top scorer of the season. The brazilian midfielder has scored 2 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, João Pedro Vilardi Pinto, who has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 4 goals with an average of 0.44 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 14 goals conceded in 20 matches, resulting in an average of 0.7.

Head to head: Náutico vs Cuiabá

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Home Team

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Náutico

Brazil - Serie B

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W W D W L

2

Home W L W L L

1.2

Away W D W L W

2

Away Team

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Cuiabá

Brazil - Serie B

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D D D D W

1.4

Home D D D L D

0.8

Away D W D D D

1.4

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Published on 19 May 2026, at 20:05 Last updated on 19 May 2026, at 20:05
Author: Amauri Barbosa

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