May 8th features a match where Cuiabá will travel to Santos to battle Santos in a clash of the Serie A. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 21 degrees, a perfect day for football. Santos sits at 6th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 1-2 loss against São Paulo. Jonathan Calleri scored the first goal for São Paulo in the 10th minute, then Marcos Leonardo Santos Almeida tied it up for Santos in the 1st minute of the first half’s stoppage time. Santos is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while 7th placed Cuiabá is fresh off their 1-1 draw against Atlético GO. Jorginho scored the first goal for Atlético GO in the 45th minute, but Rodriguinho got the equalizer for Cuiabá in the 82nd minute earning Cuiabá at least a draw. Cuiabá is looking for direction having 2 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.
This match will be the first time these two teams face eachother this season. Last season Cuiabá won the head to head battle with 1 win and 1 draw.
Cuiabá’s most prolific scorer has been Élton. He has netted 2 goals over the last 5 matches. Both Vinicius and Santos Almeida have been the hottest scorers for Santos in the last 5 each having scored 2 goals.