Match details. Carioca, Serie B1. Kick-off is Sat 31 Oct, 19:00 Lagos time.
Form. Duque de Caxias FC RJ have won six, drawn one and lost two of their last nine league games, 2.1 points a game. Their last five in the league, newest first: D W W W L. Serrano FC RJ have won five, drawn three and lost two of their last ten league games, 1.8 points a game. Their last five in the league, newest first: W D W W W.
The numbers. Duque de Caxias FC RJ score 1.7 and concede 0.7 a game over their last nine, with five clean sheets and two games without a goal. Duque de Caxias FC RJ average 10.0 shots (4.2 on target), 2.9 corners and 3.0 cards a game. Serrano FC RJ score 1.2 and concede 2.2 a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet and two games without a goal. Serrano FC RJ average 10.6 shots (4.5 on target), 4.4 corners and 2.1 cards a game.
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 46%.
The case against. Serrano FC RJ's record still gives them 33% to win.
The read. Duque de Caxias FC RJ to win. Their goals for and against make Duque de Caxias FC RJ the likelier winners; Duque de Caxias FC RJ are the stronger side on form and the table; both teams' records favour Duque de Caxias FC RJ.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Predicted score: Duque de Caxias FC RJ 2-1 Serrano FC RJ (10% chance).
The agreed story. Duque de Caxias FC RJ or the draw, goals in between.
So. A close match: the safest pick that fits.
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call).