Cuiabá 2-0 Ponte Preta
Updated
Cuiabá won: Cuiabá 2-0 Ponte Preta in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 31) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026 at Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá, Mato Grosso. Cuiabá goals: Kauan Cristtyan 26', Pedro 73' (pen). Sent off: Gilson Kleina (71'). Expected goals: 2.65-0.06. Possession: 74-26. Player of the match: Eric Melo (7.9).
Match report
Cuiabá beat Ponte Preta 2-0
Cuiabá beat Ponte Preta 2-0 at Arena Pantanal on Saturday 3 October in Brasileirão Série B.
Kauan Cristtyan put Cuiabá ahead on 26' (1-0) and Pedro made it 2-0 from the penalty spot on 73'.
Gilson Kleina (Ponte Preta) was sent off on 71'.
Cuiabá had 74% of the ball, shots were 15-2 (7-0 on target) and expected goals finished 2.65-0.06. Cuiabá were the better side on chances, too.
Eric Melo (Cuiabá) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 3,651. Referee: Michelangelo Martins de Almeida Junior.
Match stats
| Cuiabá | Ponte Preta | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 74 | 26 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.65 | 0.06 |
| Total shots | 15 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 2 |
| Big chances | 5 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 528 (88%) | 153 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Total shots | 15 | 2 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 0 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 1 |
Lineups
Cuiabá (3-4-2-1): João Carlos, Luís Soares, Calebe, Eric Melo, Igor Inocêncio, David Miguel, Raul, Lorenzo, Kauan Cristtyan, Jean Dias, Fábio Gomes
Ponte Preta (3-4-1-2): Vinicius, Sergio Palacios, Gabriel Caran, Gustavo Almeida, Júlio, Juan, Denis, Diego Porfírio, Emanuell Ferreira, Brandão, David da Hora
Key events
- 26' · Goal · Kauan Cristtyan (Cuiabá)
- 35' · Yellow card · Jean Dias (Cuiabá)
- 36' · Yellow card · Juan (Ponte Preta)
- 45' · Yellow card · Sergio Palacios (Ponte Preta)
- 46' · Substitution · Gustavo Teles for Juan (Ponte Preta)
- 49' · Yellow card · David Miguel (Cuiabá)
- 49' · Yellow card · Raul (Cuiabá)
- 60' · Substitution · Ramon for Jean Dias (Cuiabá)
- 60' · Substitution · Pedro for Fábio Gomes (Cuiabá)
- 61' · Substitution · Miguel for Emanuell Ferreira (Ponte Preta)
- 71' · Red card · Gilson Kleina (Ponte Preta)
- 73' · Goal · Pedro (Cuiabá)
- 74' · Substitution · Luiz Otávio for David Miguel (Cuiabá)
- 74' · Substitution · Vinicius Peixoto for Kauan Cristtyan (Cuiabá)
- 75' · Yellow card · David da Hora (Ponte Preta)
- 81' · Substitution · Felipe Di Mauro for Júlio (Ponte Preta)
- 81' · Yellow card · Ramon (Cuiabá)
- 82' · Substitution · Peu for Brandão (Ponte Preta)
- 85' · Substitution · Weverson for Lorenzo (Cuiabá)
All-time head-to-head
Questions
Who won Cuiabá vs Ponte Preta?
Cuiabá won, 2-0 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sat, 3 Oct 2026.
When and where is Cuiabá vs Ponte Preta?
Sat, 3 Oct 2026, 20:00 UTC at Arena Pantanal, Cuiabá, Mato Grosso, Brasileirão Série B.