Match report

Avai Defeats Cuiaba 2-0 in Serie B Clash

Avai
Avai
2–0
FT
Cuiaba
Cuiaba
Aug 10, 2025

Avai held off Cuiaba's challenges to secure a commanding 2-0 win in their Serie B encounter. Goals from Joao Vitor and Marcos Vinicius proved decisive as Avai maintained control throughout the game, frustrating their opponents with precise passing and efficient defending.

Key Facts

  • • Avai defeated Cuiaba 2-0 in a Serie B match.
  • • Joao Vitor scored first at the 21st minute, assisted by Alef Manga.
  • • Marcos Vinicius netted the second goal for Avai at the 35th minute, with Marquinhos Gabriel providing the assist.
  • • Avai's Degê and Cuiaba's Matheusinho both received yellow cards early in the game.

Lineups

Avai

Formation: 4-4-2

Starting XI

  • 31 Cesar Augusto (G)
  • 63 Marcos Vinicius (D)
  • 95 Jonathan Costa (D)
  • 14 Eduardo Brock (D)
  • 36 DG (D)
  • 8 Joao Vitor (M)
  • 10 Marquinhos Gabriel (M)
  • 77 Ze Ricardo (M)
  • 98 JP
  • 99 Cleber (F)
  • 11 Alef Manga (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Igor Bohn
  • 21 Otavio Passos
  • 3 Anderson Jesus
  • 16 Jamerson
  • 25 H. Carrielo
  • 30 Guilherme Santos
  • 32 Leo Reis
  • 34 Wanderson
  • 35 Adriel
  • 37 Rigley
  • 41 Thayllon
  • 76 Devid

Cuiaba

Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 12 Guilherme Nogueira (G)
  • 98 Matheusinho (D)
  • 3 Bruno Alves (D)
  • 4 Nathan Pelae (D)
  • 6 Sander (D)
  • 27 Denilson Alves (M)
  • 5 Calebe Costa (M)
  • 7 A. Martinez (M)
  • 20 David Miguel (M)
  • 11 Carlos Alberto (M)
  • 25 Alisson Safira (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 Arthur
  • 8 Max Alves
  • 10 Jader
  • 13 Guilherme Mariano
  • 22 Nino Paraiba
  • 30 Lucas Mineiro
  • 45 De Lucca
  • 47 Victor Barbara
  • 66 Nathan Cruz
  • 70 Juan Christian

Timeline

  1. Avai
    13' Avai Card · Yellow Card
    Degê

    Foul

  2. Avai
    21' Avai Goal · Normal Goal
    Joao Vitor · Assist: Alef Manga
  3. Avai
    35' Avai Goal · Normal Goal
    Marcos Vinícius · Assist: Marquinhos Gabriel
  4. Cuiaba
    39' Cuiaba Card · Yellow Card
    Matheusinho

    Foul

  5. Cuiaba
    58' Cuiaba Card · Yellow Card
    Carlos Alberto

    Foul

  6. Cuiaba
    62' Cuiaba subst · Substitution 1
    Off: David Miguel · On: Jader
  7. Cuiaba
    62' Cuiaba subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Carlos Alberto · On: Juan Christian
  8. Avai
    69' Avai subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Alef Manga · On: Guilherme Santos
  9. Cuiaba
    78' Cuiaba subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Martinez · On: De Lucca
  10. Cuiaba
    78' Cuiaba subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Calebe Costa · On: Victor Barbara
  11. Avai
    83' Avai subst · Substitution 2
    Off: Cléber · On: Wanderson
  12. Cuiaba
    87' Cuiaba subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Denilson · On: Nathan Cruz

Match Stats

Stat Avai Cuiaba
Fouls 17 14
Pass Accuracy 68% 81%
Offsides 4 0
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 9 21
Corners 1 10
Total Passes 257 465
Yellow Cards 1 2
Blocked Shots 2 5
Shots on Target 5 5
xG 0.83 2.18
Shots off Target 2 11
Possession 35% 65%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 175 376
Shots Inside Box 4 15
Saves 5 3
Shots Outside Box 5 6

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The opening goal by Joao Vitor at 21 minutes set Avai on course for victory, providing a significant morale boost.
  • ▸ Marcos Vinicius' second goal just 14 minutes later solidified Avai's lead and effectively ended Cuiaba’s hopes of mounting a comeback.