Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Mirassol in 3rd and Portuguesa RJ in 5th place.
It's no vacation for neither Mirassol nor Portuguesa RJ 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.
Mirassol form and stats
The story so far in the Serie D for Mirassol, who have the fewest conceded goals (6) in Serie D, at their home stadium (Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia) is 3 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats. Mirassol are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
The home team returns to Estádio José Maria de Campos Maia after being equal after 90 minutes with Nacional PR (placed 7th) on their last time out; the Serie D game ended 1-1. Before that game, the 8-0 home victory against Nacional PR.
With more than three goals on average, the attacking play of Mirassol is on fire here. A stunning 16 from 4 league matches. Defensively Mirassol have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Portuguesa RJ form and stats
Still no away game victory in the Serie D for Portuguesa RJ, who have the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Serie D, with 2 draws and 1 loss from their first 3 attempts.
Portuguesa RJ go into this game after a win, the home game against Cascavel that ended 2-1. It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Cascavel wasn't a success with a 0-2 loss.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Portuguesa RJ's away games in the league this season with only 1 goal from 3 matches. Portuguesa have conceded 3 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Portuguesa RJ - Mirassol 1-1 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season.Top Goalscorers
  A. Ferreira Martins 4 goals | M. Costa 1 goals | E. Costa Alves Junior 1 goals |
Mirassol missing players
Portuguesa RJ missing players
| Mirassol | Portuguesa RJ | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 19 | 16 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 8 |
| 88% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 88% |
| 75% | 75% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 88% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 38% |
| 38% | 50% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 12% |
| 25% | 50% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 50% | 75% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 67% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 131 | 93 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 11 | 20 | 84 |
| 54 | 41 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 6 | 32 |
| 35% | 39% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 17% | 31% |
- Mirassol has the fewest conceded goals (6) in Serie D
- Mirassol has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (2) in Serie D
- Mirassol has the most clean sheets (3) at home in Serie D
- Mirassol has the most scored goals (16) at home in Serie D
- Mirassol has the most scored goals in the first half (8) in Serie D
- Mirassol has the the best goal difference (+15) at home in Serie D
- Mirassol have not yet lost a game at home.
- Mirassol have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Mirassol have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Mirassol have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Portuguesa RJ have scored away.
- Mirassol have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Mirassol haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Portuguesa RJ has the fewest conceded goals (3) away in Serie D
- Portuguesa RJ have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ferroviária | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 5 | 13 | 17 |
| 2 | Cabofriense | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 9 | 4 | 15 |
| 3 | Mirassol | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 13 | 13 |
| 4 | Cascavel | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | Portuguesa RJ | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 12 |
| 6 | Bangu | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 12 |
| 7 | Nacional PR | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 25 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 13 | -17 | 4 |
| 8 | Toledo Brazil | 8 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 13 | -19 | 1 |