Nova Iguaçu are receiving Madureira for yet another vital match after their 0-1 result vs 11th-placed Boavista.
- Nova Iguaçu have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Carioca Serie A
- Madureira have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
Nova Iguaçu and Madureira should both be in good shape for this meeting, as there's been enough days for both of them to train and rest since their last matches.
Nova Iguaçu form and stats
The story so far in the Carioca Serie A for Nova Iguaçu at their home stadium (Estádio Jânio de Moraes) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
Nova Iguaçu are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Boavista. The defeat against Boavista was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored two minutes into stoppage time (by Pablo).
Ahead of that result, a home win hosting Vitória in the Copa do Brasil. This is expected to be a close game, with Nova Iguaçu perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Iguaçu as a small favourite), we find 16 games. Nova Iguaçu has won 8 of these, drawn 6 and lost 2.
It should be added that a peek at the 10 most recent league matches shows that 8 of them qualified as a both teams to score: NO result (only one or none of the teams scored).
Nova Iguaçu aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio Jânio de Moraes in the league, with only {3 goals} from 5 games. Nova Iguaçu have only conceded 3 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Madureira form and stats
1-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Madureira in their Carioca Serie A matches away. The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Madureira have lost on their last two travels.
Madureira failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Volta Redonda (placed 4th) that ended with defeat 0-6. As you can see from the result above, the defeat against Volta Redonda was particularly ugly (0-6). The humiliation is still top of mind.
A 1-3 defeat away at Audax Rio before that.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Madureira playing away and similar expectations, we found 12 relevant matches. Results were 3 Madureira wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats.
A tale of few goals? 8 of this team's most recent 10 league matches have had two goals or less.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Madureira as they have only managed to score 3 times from 5 away games in the league. 6 goals have been conceded by Madureira in these games.
Head 2 Head
Nova Iguaçu have avoided a loss in the last 4 games (1-3-0) against Madureira.Nova Iguaçu missing players
Madureira missing players
| Nova Iguaçu | Madureira | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Scored | S | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 11 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 80% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 80% |
| 40% | 40% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 50% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 10% |
| 20% | 20% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 20% | 20% |
| 40% | 60% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 40% | 40% |
| 60% | 40% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 60% | 60% |
| 2.7 | 2.4 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 5.4 | 4 |
| 5.3 | 6 | 6 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5.8 | 6.1 |
| 3.2 | 3.4 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2.8 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.8 | 8.8 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 6 | 10.2 | 9.3 |
| 3.4 | 3.2 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 3.4 | 3.1 |
| 12% | 19% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 18% | 14% |
| 11.9 | 11.4 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 7 | 10.6 | 12.3 |
| 4.9 | 4.8 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.2 | 4.2 |
- Madureira have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Madureira have won significantly more corners away than at home.
- Nova Iguaçu have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won at home.
- Nova Iguaçu have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- Nova Iguaçu have the fewest matches over the total-line (1) in Carioca Serie A
- Nova Iguaçu have the most matches under the total-line (9) in Carioca Serie A
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Flamengo | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 14 | 23 |
| 2 | Fluminense | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 22 |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 18 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 20 |
| 4 | Volta Redonda | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 24 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 12 | 19 |
| 5 | Botafogo | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 6 | Audax Rio | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 13 |
| 7 | Bangu | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -9 | 12 |
| 8 | Portuguesa RJ | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 9 | -6 | 10 |
| 9 | Nova Iguaçu | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -7 | 10 |
| 10 | Madureira | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -9 | 9 |
| 11 | Boavista | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -12 | 5 |
| 12 | Resende | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 13 | -17 | 4 |
