In total; nine rounds of fixtures are played and Nova Iguaçu are 2 points on top of Portuguesa RJ. How will it end?
- Nova Iguaçu have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Serie D
- Portuguesa RJ have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) in Serie D
Nova Iguaçu and Portuguesa RJ 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 overall Serie D statistics playing at home this season for Nova Iguaçu are 1-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Nova Iguaçu travelled for their previous game, a trip to Oeste that ended 1-1. Canela was able to secure the draw 1-1 in the game against Oeste after coming on as a substitute and scoring the final goal. In the starting lineup today?
Preceding that game was the home draw versus Sao Bernardo that ended 0-0.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Iguaçu have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 9 matches with the results: Won 3, drawn 3 and lost 3.
Nova Iguaçu's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 6 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Portuguesa RJ form and stats
The visitors are W0-D3-L2 on the road this term. That's in the Serie D.
Impressive finishing from Silva secured the home win 1-0 against Santo André in their previous game.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Cianorte.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 5 similar matches played by Portuguesa in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Portuguesa RJ, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Portuguesa RJ's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 5 matches.
Head 2 Head
The two teams involved faced each other previously this campaign: Portuguesa RJ - Nova Iguaçu 1-1. Head-to-head numbers (for the last ten meetings): Iguaçu won three games, five matches ended with a draw and Portuguesa RJ got two wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  L. da Costa Rodrigues 1 goals | J. da Conceição Alves 1 goals | Y. Almeida Suhet 1 goals |
Nova Iguaçu missing players
Portuguesa RJ missing players
| Nova Iguaçu | Portuguesa RJ | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 9 | 6 | 1 | Conceded | C | 1 | 5 | 7 |
| 89% | 80% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 78% |
| 67% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 56% |
| 22% | 40% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 11% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 80% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 40% | 44% |
| 22% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 33% |
| 22% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 60% | 44% |
| 5.9 | 6.8 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 6 | 5.7 |
| 5.7 | 4.8 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
| 3.2 | 2.8 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 4 | 3.3 |
| 3 | 3 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 8.9 | 8.8 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 12.2 | 11.9 |
| 3.1 | 2.8 | 2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| 29% | 36% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 100% | 17% | 17% |
| 10.8 | 9.2 | 5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 10 | 13.8 | 11.3 |
| 4.1 | 2.8 | 1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 1 | 3.6 | 3.1 |
- Nova Iguaçu have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Nova Iguaçu have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Portuguesa RJ have scored away.
- Nova Iguaçu have the fewest scored goals in the first half (1) in Serie D
- Nova Iguaçu have the most points from losing position (6) in Serie D
- Nova Iguaçu have the most scored goals in the second half (7) in Serie D
- Portuguesa RJ have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Portuguesa RJ have the fewest matches over the total-line (0) 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 | Sao Bernardo | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 19 |
| 2 | Paraná | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 16 |
| 3 | Nova Iguaçu | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1 | 11 |
| 4 | Cianorte | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| 5 | Oeste | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 6 | Portuguesa RJ | 9 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 9 |
| 7 | Santo André | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -4 | 8 |
| 8 | Perolas Negras | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 8 |
