Home advantage could prove decisive in Portuguesa RJ - Audax Rio battle

There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.

Portuguesa RJ form and stats

Last season, Portuguesa RJ's league statistics were 6 wins, 3 draws and 2 losses, results that produced 3rd place in the Serie D. From these eleven matches they scored 20 goals and conceded 8. Performing as the host team in the previous season Portuguesa RJ delivered 3-1-1 (win-draw-lost) with 14 goals and 6 conceded.

The regulars are hoping that Portuguesa will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 1-2 away loss in the match against Flamengo (placed 2nd).

A defeat was the result before that one, 1-3 away at Fluminense.

The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Portuguesa RJ handle that role? We have found nine games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are five wins, three draws and one defeat.

Audax Rio form and stats

Audax Rio delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Nova Iguacu (placed 6th) in their previous match.

Prior to that result Audax Rio won their away game at Vasco da Gama in the Club Friendlies 3. The scoreline was 2-0.

We have checked recent matches where Audax Rio have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those four games were one victory, one draw and two defeats.

Head 2 Head

Statistics for the former seven meetings between these two sides are: four wins for Portuguesa RJ, three draws and zero wins for Audax Rio. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: five games.

Portuguesa RJ missing players

Audax Rio missing players