Soccer match preview: Home supporters with big expectations before Fluminense - Portuguesa RJ

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Competition: Brazil Carioca Serie A
Competition: Sun 13.February
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Nilton Santos (44661 seats)

Fluminense have delivered good football so far, being 1st spot in the table. Portuguesa RJ have a view both up and down the table from their 6th spot.

Insights:
  • Fluminense have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Carioca Serie A
  • Portuguesa RJ have yet to win a game away.

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 Portuguesa RJ.

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Fluminense form and stats

Fluminense have played 4 Carioca Serie A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-0-1 (wins-draws-losses). The team is doing great wherever they are playing as Fluminense has won five games in a row. The Bangu match was the last time out without a victory.

A nice win for Fluminense last time playing, versus Portuguesa RJ. That was also a home game and the match ended 1-0.

Ahead of that match, Fluminense won a home game hosting Botafogo (2-1).

Fluminense have only conceded 2 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Portuguesa RJ form and stats

The visitors are W0-D1-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Carioca Serie A. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Portuguesa RJ have lost on their last two travels.

Portuguesa RJ are looking to quickly end their 244 minutes long goal drought in the Carioca Serie A.

Two away games in a row for Portuguesa RJ, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Fluminense.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Vasco da Gama wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.

There's been a serious shortage of goals from Portuguesa's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 4 matches. As opposed to that, Portuguesa RJ have seen the ball go into their own net 5 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

The duelists have fought earlier this season: Fluminense - Portuguesa RJ 1-0. As for the last nine games between these two teams, there's six Fluminense victories, two draws and one Portuguesa RJ win. Over/under statistics; five of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.

Fluminense missing players

Portuguesa RJ missing players

Fluminense Portuguesa RJ
Total Home vs mid Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
6 4 2 Played P 2 4 6
5 3 1 Won W 0 0 2
0 0 0 Drew D 0 1 1
1 1 1 Lost L 2 3 3
6 4 1 Scored S 1 2 4
2 2 1 Conceded C 3 5 5
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 100% 100% 100%
17% 25% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 50% 50% 33%
17% 25% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 50% 25% 17%
0% 0% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 0%
0% 0% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
17% 25% 0% BTTS BTTS 50% 50% 33%
67% 50% 50% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 33%
17% 25% 50% Failed to Score F T 50% 50% 33%
 
7.2 8.5 7.5 Corners for (avg) C F 7 5.2 4
4.2 3.8 3.5 Corners against (avg) C A 4 4.5 4.3
1.8 1 0.5 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 3.5 3.8 3
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
14.3 16 16 Shots (avg) S ( 13.5 11.8 11.5
5.2 5.5 4 Shots on Target (avg) S O 5.5 3.2 3.3
19% 18% 12% Goal Efficiency G E 9% 15% 20%
 
7 7.5 10 Shots against (avg) S A 11.5 13.2 12.8
2.3 2.2 4 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 4 4.8 4.3
Key stats in Carioca Serie A this season:
  • Fluminense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Fluminense have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Fluminense have the fewest conceded goals (2) in Carioca Serie A
  • Fluminense have the most clean sheets (4) in Carioca Serie A
  • Fluminense have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
  • Fluminense haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Fluminense is in the best form (5-0-1) in Carioca Serie A
  • Portuguesa RJ have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Portuguesa RJ have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Portuguesa RJ have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Portuguesa RJ have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Portuguesa RJ have yet to win a game away.
  • Portuguesa RJ haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

  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 6 5 0 1 6 2 4 3 0 1 4 2 2 2 0 0 2 0 4 15
2 Vasco da Gama 5 4 1 0 12 6 3 2 1 0 5 3 2 2 0 0 7 3 6 13
3 Botafogo 5 3 1 1 10 5 3 3 0 0 8 2 2 0 1 1 2 3 5 10
4 Flamengo 5 3 1 1 7 3 3 2 0 1 5 2 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 10
5 Audax Rio 6 2 1 3 4 4 3 1 1 1 3 2 3 1 0 2 1 2 0 7
6 Portuguesa RJ 6 2 1 3 4 5 2 2 0 0 2 0 4 0 1 3 2 5 -1 7
7 Madureira 6 2 1 3 5 8 3 1 0 2 2 4 3 1 1 1 3 4 -3 7
8 Bangu 6 1 3 2 2 4 3 0 3 0 1 1 3 1 0 2 1 3 -2 6
9 Boavista 6 1 3 2 4 8 2 1 1 0 2 1 4 0 2 2 2 7 -4 6
10 Resende 5 1 2 2 2 3 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 0 1 1 0 1 -1 5
11 Nova Iguaçu 5 0 2 3 3 7 1 0 1 0 1 1 4 0 1 3 2 6 -4 2
12 Volta Redonda 5 0 2 3 3 7 3 0 1 2 2 5 2 0 1 1 1 2 -4 2

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