Let me tell you what you need to know for the upcoming matchup between Flamengo and Cuiabá.
Starting with the goalkeepers, Agustín Rossi for Flamengo has a decent 7.20 rating this season but only with 21 saves so far. Looking over at Cuiabá, Walter has been a tad more impressive with a 7.48 rating and nearly twice as many saves at 39. Advantage Cuiabá? Not so fast.
Flamengo's top guns, namely Luiz Araújo and Pedro, are looking strong. Luiz has a 7.76 rating from the season, scoring 2 goals so far. Pedro has been scoring as well, with 3 goals to his 7.23 rating. However, Gerson and Wesley França can't be ignored either. Sadly, Everton's recent injury has left some questions open on Flamengo's offensive side.
Cuiabá has their own arsenal with Isidro Pitta, Ramon and Marllon hitting high ratings above 7 so far. But here comes a twist, despite a terrific rating of 6.95, Railan from Cuiabá will be sitting out this one due to injury.
Reflecting on their past matchups, Flamengo have had two wins to Cuiabá's one. Let's also remember Flamengo's regular season record of wins-draws-losses stands at an impressive 9-3-2 compared to Cuiabá's 3-4-7. As for recent form, Flamengo have been sparkling with four wins in their last five games, compared to Cuiabá who seems to have a passion for drawing games.
Taking all this into account, I'm inclined toward Flamengo pulling out a win. I consider their top player fitness and recent form as crucial factors. But Cuiabá does have Walter, which makes predicting the margin a bit tricky.
Albert’s Prediction: Flamengo by 1.