Cuiaba vs Ceara - Serie B

The history between Cuiaba and Ceara lends this Serie B fixture an extra layer of spice, and when the two walk out at the home ground on April 4, 2026, recent encounters will be on everyone's mind. Just as was the case in the previous meeting between the teams in April of last year, when Emery's side gave them such a scare in the Champions League tie at Villa Park, PSG were hanging on at the end.

A glance at the Serie B table tells the story: Cuiaba in 11th and Ceara in 15th, with positions to defend and places to climb. Patchy would be the kindest description of Cuiaba's recent run: DWLWD in their last five, a season win rate of 32.14%. Ceara have blown hot and cold, DLWLW across their last five and a season win rate of 28.57%. Goals could be in short supply or plentiful — Cuiaba average 0.96 per game to Ceara's 1.04, and that gap may dictate the rhythm of the contest. It remains to be seen if Leeds will target a No 10 or a winger capable of playing inside now that Brandt is off the table.

Stylistically, this is a compelling matchup. Cuiaba favour a patient, possession-based approach, whereas Ceara are at their most dangerous when allowed to hit quickly on the counter. Tottenham have changed their approach and are spending big on players who already know the Premier League.

Individual quality could tip the balance. The league's leading scorer Mikael, with 15 goals to his name this season, is a reminder of the firepower on display. How each side deals with the other's danger men — and who takes their chances when they come — will be central to the outcome. So much so that it has motivated them to move for Spain's prize midfielder Rodri after he was named player of the tournament.

With the sides closely matched, the outcome may well hinge on which team takes its chances on the day. Backed by home advantage and superior form, Cuiaba ought to prevail — a 2-1 victory looks the logical call. With positions in the Serie B table to defend and momentum to chase, neither side can afford to leave anything in the tank. All I ever wanted to do was win a championship for the New York Giants.” Beckham Jr is likely to play in the Giants’ first preseason game against the Minnesota Vikings at MetLife Stadium next weekend.