Cuiabá vs América-MG Prediction: Cuiabá must stop the run of defeats

The surprise team of the first half of the Brasileirão is now going through a bad spell. After beating Flamengo 3-0 at home, Cuiabá lost the following four games, all with the same 2-0 result. However, it's also true that all four sides that defeated the Dourado are teams fighting for the Copa Libertadores access. Cuiabá's opponent in this round is a more modest one. América-MG is in second-to-last place, so the Mato Grosso do Sul team has a good opportunity to get back to winning ways and break out of the negative spiral it finds itself in.

The Auriverde remains in a quiet position in the standings despite recent poor results. 10th place is definitely above the club's expectations for this season. However, the latest signs are worrying, and a negative outcome against América could worsen the team's psychological condition. It's, therefore, an important game for Cuiabá, which faces Atlético Mineiro away from home and Fluminense at the Arena Pantanal in subsequent rounds. Those matches will not be easy. In Round 4, Cuiabá beat América 2-1 away and will try to repeat the victory at home.

The Rabbit has won two consecutive home matches to move out of last place in the Série A standings. The team from Belo Horizonte is now in 19th place, six points behind the first team outside the Z4, Bahia, but has a game in hand with 18th-placed Vasco da Gama. The 2-0 win against Santos in the last round was essential for América because, in addition to beating a direct opponent, the club gained points on all the other sides currently fighting to avoid relegation. In Cuiabá, the Mineiros will try to do what they haven't managed to do so far in the campaign: win away from home.

The two teams are at different moments; Cuiabá lost four in a row, while América won the last two games. The Rabbit is struggling away from home, so I'm not leaning on a victory for the visitors. Even so, I think a draw is a result that could well happen, just like a win for Cuiabá, who has shown quality in this competition. I'm betting on a Double Chance in favor of the home team, with a maximum limit of 3 goals.