Portuguesa RJ look to Estádio Luso-Brasileiro supporters for inspiration before Volta Redonda match

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Competition: Brazil Carioca Serie A
Competition: Sat 12.March
Match begins: 19:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Luso-Brasileiro (21004 seats)

Portuguesa RJ have won 11 of their 12 in total here at home. Will they win more points against Volta Redonda?

Insights:
  • Portuguesa RJ have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Volta Redonda have the most conceded goals (21) in Carioca Serie A

It's no vacation for neither Portuguesa nor Volta Redonda as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.

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Portuguesa RJ form and stats

Portuguesa RJ have collected 11 points from their Carioca Serie A home games so far after 3-2-1.

The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Volta Redonda last time out and are looking for a victory here.

Heartbreak before that as Portuguesa RJ lost 0-1 at Nova Iguacu's place.

The Portuguesa RJ fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches.

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Volta Redonda form and stats

The visitors, who have the most conceded goals (21) in Carioca Serie A, are W0-D2-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Carioca Serie A. Travelling has not been lucrative for the away team as they have returned home without a win in twelve away games in a row.

Redonda has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Portuguesa RJ for a 1-1 draw.

It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Botafogo wasn't a success with a 0-5 loss.

Goals are few and far between in Volta Redonda's away league games. Only 2 goals from 5 travels. For Volta Redonda, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.

Head 2 Head

Here's what happened when the teams met previously this season; Portuguesa RJ - Volta Redonda 1-1. Previous seven meetings featuring these sides: Portuguesa won one, Volta Redonda triumphed in three and we saw three draws. two games with over 2,5 goals, five matches with less than 2,5 goals. The games between these sides have sometimes been rough and physical, having seen 5 red cards from the last seven encounters.

Portuguesa RJ missing players

Volta Redonda missing players

Portuguesa RJ Volta Redonda
Total Home vs low Statistics Stat vs mid Away Total
11 6 3 Played P 0 5 11
3 3 2 Won W 0 0 1
3 2 0 Drew D 0 2 3
5 1 1 Lost L 0 3 7
11 9 3 Scored S 0 2 11
12 6 2 Conceded C 0 11 21
91% 83% 100% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 91%
45% 50% 33% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 80% 73%
27% 33% 33% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 40% 55%
9% 17% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 20% 36%
9% 17% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 20% 27%
45% 50% 33% BTTS BTTS 0% 40% 45%
27% 50% 67% Clean Sheets C S 0% 0% 18%
36% 17% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 60% 45%
 
4.9 5.3 4 Corners for (avg) C F 0 4.8 5.7
5.8 6.3 4.7 Corners against (avg) C A 0 6.8 6.3
3.1 2.3 1.3 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 4 3.5
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 1 1
 
11.2 12 10.7 Shots (avg) S ( 0 6.8 9.9
3.9 4.8 3.7 Shots on Target (avg) S O 0 3 3.5
26% 31% 27% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 13% 29%
 
12 10.5 13 Shots against (avg) S A 0 11.6 10.9
4.7 4.2 4.7 Shots on Target against (avg) S O 0 5.2 4.6
Key stats in Carioca Serie A this season:
  • Portuguesa RJ have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Portuguesa RJ have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Volta Redonda have scored away.
  • Volta Redonda have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
  • Volta Redonda have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their away matches.
  • Volta Redonda have the most conceded goals (21) in Carioca Serie A
  • Volta Redonda have the most conceded goals in the first half (8) in Carioca Serie A
  • Volta Redonda have the most conceded goals in the second half (13) in Carioca Serie A
  • Volta Redonda have the the worst goal difference (-10) in Carioca Serie A
  • Volta Redonda have the the worst goal difference (-9) away in Carioca Serie A
  • Volta Redonda have yet to win a game away.
  • Volta Redonda haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
  • Volta Redonda is in the worst form (1-1-4)

  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 11 9 1 1 16 2 6 5 0 1 9 2 5 4 1 0 7 0 14 28
2 Flamengo 10 7 2 1 21 8 6 4 1 1 14 5 4 3 1 0 7 3 13 23
3 Botafogo 10 6 1 3 22 14 6 5 0 1 16 6 4 1 1 2 6 8 8 19
4 Vasco da Gama 10 6 1 3 16 11 5 3 1 1 7 4 5 3 0 2 9 7 5 19
5 Portuguesa RJ 11 3 3 5 11 12 6 3 2 1 9 6 5 0 1 4 2 6 -1 12
6 Resende 10 3 3 4 11 14 5 2 1 2 6 8 5 1 2 2 5 6 -3 12
7 Madureira 10 3 2 5 9 14 5 1 0 4 4 9 5 2 2 1 5 5 -5 11
8 Nova Iguacu 10 3 2 5 8 15 4 2 1 1 3 2 6 1 1 4 5 13 -7 11
9 Audax Rio 10 3 1 6 7 12 4 1 1 2 3 3 6 2 0 4 4 9 -5 10
10 Boavista 11 3 4 4 13 16 5 2 2 1 7 4 6 1 2 3 6 12 -3 9
11 Bangu 10 2 3 5 5 11 4 1 3 0 3 1 6 1 0 5 2 10 -6 9
12 Volta Redonda 11 1 3 7 11 21 6 1 1 4 9 10 5 0 2 3 2 11 -10 6

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