Match details. Carioca, Serie B1. Kick-off is Sat 7 Nov, 19:00 Lagos time.
Form. EC Nova Cidade RJ have won one, drawn three and lost six of their last ten league games, 0.6 points a game. Their last five in the league, newest first: L L L D W. AA Carapebus RJ have won one, drawn two and lost seven of their last ten league games, 0.5 points a game. Their last five in the league, newest first: W D L L L.
The numbers. EC Nova Cidade RJ score 1.4 and concede 1.4 a game in their last five at home, with one clean sheet. EC Nova Cidade RJ average 6.5 corners and 2.6 cards a game. AA Carapebus RJ score one and concede two a game in their last five away, with one clean sheet and three games without a goal. AA Carapebus RJ average 3.8 corners and 2.7 cards a game.
The case against. AA Carapebus RJ's record still gives them 32% to win.
The read. EC Nova Cidade RJ to win. An open game. Their goals for and against make EC Nova Cidade RJ the likelier winners; EC Nova Cidade RJ are the stronger side on form and the table. Their goals for and against point to an open game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 65%.
The bets. No bet yet: nothing I'd back is priced yet. Predicted score: EC Nova Cidade RJ 2-1 AA Carapebus RJ (9% chance).
The agreed story. EC Nova Cidade RJ or the draw, an open game.
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 and an open game).