The head coach Silva looking to incite Fluminense win versus Nova Iguaçu

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Competition: Brazil Carioca Serie A
Competition: Wed 18.January
Match begins: 00:10 (UTC)
Venue: Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (78838 seats)

After the first games for these two it's Fluminense - Nova Iguaçu 3-1 in points. Who will carry the day in this second Carioca Serie A match of the season?

It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Fluminense and Nova Iguaçu.

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Fluminense form and stats

In the previous season, Fluminense's league statistics were 21 wins, 7 draws and 10 losses, providing 3rd spot in the Serie A. Over these 38 matches they scored {63 goals} and conceded 41. Appearing at home in the previous season Fluminense delivered 12-3-4 (win-draw-lost) with {39 goals} and 20 conceded.

Fluminense are returning here after visiting Resende and winning with a 2-0 scoreline.

A strong away win before that one, visiting Bragantino and winning 1-0.

The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Fluminense home games with this odds we find 5 games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in 5 wins, 0 draws and 0 defeats. Looking at the victories, 4 matches were won by at least two goals.

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Nova Iguaçu form and stats

Samuel was the last player to score for the away team. Nova Iguaçu haven't scored a league goal in the last 214 minutes. 265 minutes! That's how long the Nova Iguaçu goalkeeper and his defense have shut out their league opponents.

Nova Iguaçu played 0-0 against Volta Redonda in their previous match.

Preceding that, 2-2 at home vs Americano in the Copa Rio.

The schedule is very tough for Iguaçu now as they have to travel again shortly after this match. A Carioca Serie A game at Flamengo is waiting in only four days.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the previous ten meetings between these two teams are: eight wins for Fluminense, one draw and one win for Nova Iguaçu. Over 2,5 goals: six times; under 2,5 goals: four games.

Top Goalscorers

FluminenseG. Cano
G. Cano
26 goals
FluminenseJ. Arias Andrade
J. Arias Andrade
7 goals
FluminenseP. Chagas de Lima
P. Chagas de Lima
5 goals

Fluminense missing players

Nova Iguaçu missing players

Total First Half Second Half
Fluminense Nova Iguaçu
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
1 0 0 Played P 0 0 1
1 0 0 Won W 0 0 0
0 0 0 Drew D 0 0 1
0 0 0 Lost L 0 0 0
2 0 0 Scored S 0 0 0
0 0 0 Conceded C 0 0 0
100% 0% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 0%
100% 0% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 100%
0% 0% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 0% 100%
 
5 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 1
3 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 3
0 0 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 0 5
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
10 0 0 Shots (avg) S ( 0 0 5
7 0 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 0 3
29% 0% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 0% 0%
 
7 0 0 Shots against (avg) S A 0 0 11
3 0 0 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 0 7
Fluminense Last season Nova Iguaçu
Total Home   Statistics Stat   Away Total
38 19   Played P   8 15
21 12   Won W   2 6
7 3   Drew D   2 4
10 4   Lost L   4 5
63 39   Scored S   8 16
41 20   Conceded C   15 18
95% 95%   Over 0.5 O 0.5   88% 87%
71% 84%   Over 1.5 O 1.5   75% 60%
53% 63%   Over 2.5 O 2.5   50% 40%
29% 32%   Over 3.5 O 3.5   38% 20%
13% 11%   Over 4.5 O 4.5   38% 20%
45% 53%   BTTS BTTS   50% 40%
37% 32%   Clean Sheets C S   12% 33%
24% 21%   Failed to Score F T   50% 40%
 
6 7.4   Corners for (avg) C F   3.8 3.9
5.2 4.6   Corners against (avg) C A   3.5 3.7
2.1 2.1   Yellow cards (avg) Y C   2.8 2.7
9 3   Red cards R C   0 1
 
14.7 17.6   Shots (avg) S (   9.6 9.6
5.1 6   Shots on Target (avg) S O   3.6 3.7
32% 34%   Goal Efficiency G E   28% 29%
 
12.2 10.3   Shots against (avg) S A   9.9 9
4 3.6   Shots on Target against (avg) S O   4.8 3.8

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Fluminense 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3
2 Bangu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Flamengo 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
3 Boavista 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Volta Redonda 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
4 Botafogo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Madureira 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
5 Vasco da Gama 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
6 Nova Iguaçu 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
7 Audax Rio 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
8 Resende 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0
9 Portuguesa RJ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Last season Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Palmeiras 38 23 12 3 66 27 19 13 4 2 39 12 19 10 8 1 27 15 39 81
2 Internacional 38 20 13 5 58 31 19 13 5 1 40 14 19 7 8 4 18 17 27 73
3 Fluminense 38 21 7 10 63 41 19 12 3 4 39 20 19 9 4 6 24 21 22 70
4 Corinthians 38 18 11 9 44 36 19 12 4 3 24 11 19 6 7 6 20 25 8 65
5 Flamengo 38 18 8 12 60 39 19 11 3 5 37 15 19 7 5 7 23 24 21 62
6 Atletico Mineiro 38 15 13 10 45 37 19 8 5 6 25 18 19 7 8 4 20 19 8 58
7 Atletico PR 38 16 10 12 48 48 19 11 6 2 31 17 19 5 4 10 17 31 0 58
8 Fortaleza 38 15 10 13 46 39 19 7 8 4 24 13 19 8 2 9 22 26 7 55
9 Sao Paulo 38 13 15 10 55 42 19 8 6 5 32 21 19 5 9 5 23 21 13 54
10 America Mineiro 38 15 8 15 40 40 19 9 4 6 22 18 19 6 4 9 18 22 0 53
11 Botafogo 38 15 8 15 41 43 19 6 4 9 18 19 19 9 4 6 23 24 -2 53
12 Santos 38 12 11 15 44 41 19 8 5 6 28 19 19 4 6 9 16 22 3 47
13 Goias 38 11 13 14 40 53 19 6 8 5 20 22 19 5 5 9 20 31 -13 46
14 Bragantino 38 11 11 16 49 59 19 8 5 6 29 23 19 3 6 10 20 36 -10 44
15 Coritiba 38 12 6 20 39 60 19 11 4 4 25 16 19 1 2 16 14 44 -21 42
16 Cuiaba 38 10 11 17 31 42 19 6 8 5 17 15 19 4 3 12 14 27 -11 41
17 Ceara 38 7 16 15 34 41 19 4 8 7 20 22 19 3 8 8 14 19 -7 37
18 Atletico GO 38 8 12 18 39 57 19 6 5 8 22 23 19 2 7 10 17 34 -18 36
19 Avai 38 9 8 21 34 60 19 7 4 8 24 26 19 2 4 13 10 34 -26 35
20 Juventude 38 3 13 22 29 69 19 2 9 8 18 27 19 1 4 14 11 42 -40 22

Table
  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A +/- P
1 Fluminense 1 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 2 0 2 3
2 Bangu 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2 Flamengo 1 1 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3
3 Boavista 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
3 Volta Redonda 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
4 Botafogo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
4 Madureira 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
5 Vasco da Gama 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
6 Nova Iguaçu 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
7 Audax Rio 1 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 1 -1 0
8 Resende 1 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 -2 0
9 Portuguesa RJ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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