Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — São Paulo 6th with 59 points, Cuiabá 20th with 30, 29 apart. São Paulo ranked just 18th in the league on five-round form despite their 6th table position. In league terms the two rates read 0.76/1.29 for Cuiabá and 1.39/1.13 for São Paulo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.22.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Cuiabá have 2 wins to São Paulo's 1, with 4 draws, at 1.86 goals per meeting. History gives the home side just 29% of the wins in this matchup.
The venue was Arena Pantanal in Cuiaba, with room for 42,968 spectators. On the scoreboard, Cuiabá led 2-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 2-0 the final score.
Goal scorers
Cuiabá: Isidro Pitta (4'), Clayson (42')