Cuiaba face Nautico on Saturday, Sep 19 at 5:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Serie B, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Cuiaba come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Nautico are out of form (1W 2L recently), making this a relatively even contest on current form.

Despite playing at home, Cuiaba face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Nautico have won 4 of 5 encounters. Their last encounter ended in Cuiaba won 0–1.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Cuiaba a slight edge, but Nautico are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.