Atlético-GO x Cuiabá: onde assistir e prováveis escalações
Atlético-GO and Cuiabá will face off this Tuesday (22nd) at 7:30 PM for the fourth round of the Brasileirão Série B. The match will take place at the Antônio Accioly Stadium in Goiânia and will be broadcasted on ESPN, Disney+, and Kwai.
Head-to-Head: Atlético-GO vs. Cuiabá
The recent history between the two teams is quite balanced, with seven draws in their last seven encounters. In 2024, they competed in the Serie A of the Brasileirão, both matches ending in a goalless draw. Back in 2022, they faced each other four times, including two matches in the Copa do Brasil. After drawing in the first leg, they tied again in the second leg, and Atlético-GO advanced on penalties. In Serie A, there were two 1-1 draws.
➡️ Check out the Série B standings
The last time either team won was in the first half of the 2022 Brazilian Championship, when Cuiabá defeated Atlético-GO 2-1. Before that, they played to a 1-1 draw in the return leg of the 2019 Série B, while Atlético-GO won 1-0 in the first leg. In both instances, the winning team finished the match with an extra player due to an opponent’s red card.
Current Form: Atlético-GO
Currently sitting in 13th place with four points, the Dragão is only two points above the relegation zone. They began the season with a 4-2 victory over Athletic, followed by a 1-1 draw against Botafogo-SP in Ribeirão Preto, and a 2-0 loss to Ferroviária in Araraquara.
Shaylon and Caio Dantas are doubts for the match. Given these absences, coach Cláudio Tencati is likely to set up the Atlético-GO squad as follows: Vladimir; Ruan, Matheus Felipe, Pedrão, and Guilherme Romão; Rhaldney, Willian Maranhão, Ariel Gomes, and William Potker; Marcelinho and Sandro Lima.
Current Form: Cuiabá
The Dourado is currently in fourth place with seven points. They remain unbeaten in Série B, having secured a 1-0 away win against Volta Redonda, drawn 2-2 with Avaí at Arena Pantanal, and most recently defeated Athletico-PR 2-1.
With Max suspended due to a red card in the last match, coach Guto Ferreira is expected to field the Cuiabá team as follows: Mateus Pasinato; Matheusinho, Nathan Cardoso, Alan Empereur, and Sander; Lucas Mineiro, Denílson, and Calebe; Lucas Cardoso, Pedrinho, and Derik Lacerda.
