A trophy cabinet can never have too much silverware and both Portuguesa RJ and Perolas Negras know what's at stake in this second leg of the Copa Rio Quarter-finals clash.
Perolas Negras could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Carioca 2 game only four sleeps ago. That game was also an away game, at Serra Macaense. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Portuguesa RJ form and stats
Portuguesa was eliminated in the final last season in the Copa Rio. Bonsucesso was too strong.Portuguesa RJ are returning here after guesting Perolas Negras in a Copa Rio match and winning with a 2-1 scoreline.
A 2-2 scoreline against Olaria before that one, played at their own home stadium in the Copa Rio.
Perolas Negras form and stats
Last season their Copa Rio adventure ended in the final against CFRJ / Marica.Perolas Negras are the visiting side once again, their previous game being the 0-0 draw at Serra Macaense.
The match before was the Copa Rio-duel against Portuguesa RJ, a home loss (1-2).
A quick return to home after this game, as Perolas Negras are hosting Nova Cidade in the Carioca 2 only three days away.
Head 2 Head
The newest past scoreline featuring both these squads is the Perolas Negras - Portuguesa 1-2 played not long ago this season. Previous three meetings between these contenders: Portuguesa RJ won two, Perolas Negras were winners in zero and we saw one draw. two games with more than 2,5 goals, one match with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  L. Santos Silva 5 goals | D. Pires da Rosa 4 goals | E. Oliveira de Almeida 4 goals |
Portuguesa RJ missing players
Perolas Negras missing players
| Portuguesa RJ | Perolas Negras | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 9 | 5 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Drew | D | 6 | 11 | ||
| 6 | 1 | Lost | L | 5 | 10 | ||
| 28 | 14 | Scored | S | 10 | 27 | ||
| 24 | 9 | Conceded | C | 19 | 33 | ||
| 92% | 92% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 92% | 88% | ||
| 72% | 67% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 69% | 68% | ||
| 28% | 25% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 38% | 44% | ||
| 12% | 8% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 23% | 28% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 4% | ||
| 52% | 58% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 48% | ||
| 32% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 23% | 24% | ||
| 24% | 17% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 40% | ||
| 4.8 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2.5 | 3 | ||
| 4.4 | 4.1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.2 | 4.8 | ||
| 3.3 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.6 | 2.7 | ||
| 4 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 2 | 3 | ||
| 11.2 | 11.1 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5.7 | 8.7 | ||
| 4.1 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.2 | 3.7 | ||
| 27% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 35% | 30% | ||
| 9.9 | 8.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.1 | 9.9 | ||
| 3.2 | 2.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 3.9 | 3.5 | ||
