Petropolis FC RJ vs Serrano FC RJ

Match details. Carioca, Serie B1, Regular Season - 8. Kick-off is Tue 20 Oct, 19:00 Lagos time.

What's at stake. Petropolis FC RJ are 5th on 13 points after 7 games, 1 point behind Goytacaz, 3 points clear of Artsul. A win would take them above Goytacaz. Serrano FC RJ are 3rd on 14 points after 7 games, 1 point behind Duque de Caxias, level on points with Goytacaz. A win would take them above Duque de Caxias.

Form. Petropolis FC RJ have won four, drawn five and lost one of their last ten league games, 1.7 points a game. Their last five in the league, newest first: W D D W W. Serrano FC RJ have won four, drawn two and lost three of their last nine league games, 1.6 points a game. Their last five in the league, newest first: W W W D W.

The numbers. Petropolis FC RJ score 1.2 and concede one a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. Petropolis FC RJ average 11.5 shots (4.0 on target), 4.6 corners and 2.8 cards a game. Serrano FC RJ score 1.1 and concede 1.6 a game over their last nine, with four clean sheets and four games without a goal. Serrano FC RJ average 11.1 shots (5.0 on target), 4.3 corners and 3.6 cards a game.

Head to head. In the last two meetings Petropolis FC RJ have won one, drawn none and lost one. One of the two went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in one. The last time they met, on 25 Oct 2025, it finished Petropolis FC RJ 1-2 Serrano FC RJ.

Where it pulls both ways. On goals, their goals for and against point to an open game; their records put over 2.5 goals at 31%.

The case against. Serrano FC RJ's record still gives them 31% to win.

The read. Petropolis FC RJ to win. Their goals for and against make Petropolis FC RJ the likelier winners; Petropolis FC RJ are the stronger side on form and the table.

The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Predicted score: Petropolis FC RJ 2-1 Serrano FC RJ (10% chance).

The agreed story. Petropolis FC RJ or the draw, goals in between.

So. A close match: the safest pick that fits.