Nova Iguaçu América RJ betting prediction

The away team comes to this round of the Carioca 1 (Relegation Play‑offs) after having ended the last qualifying stage () in the ª position, with points won. This is a team that usually gets better results in away matches than at home, since in the last 30 matches they register 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses in away matches, with 23 goals scored and 17 conceded; against 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 16 conceded. In the last 6 away league matches América RJ has a record of 4 draws and 2 losses, so they have won 4 points out of 18 possible.

In this competition, they haven’t won any of the last 6 away matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that has had a hard time trying to score first. They have opened up the score in only 3 of the last 12 matches for the Carioca 1, they have reached half‑time in front in all of those 3 matches and have held on to the lead in 2. In 12 matches for this competition, they have conceded the first goal 7 times and have never been able to turn the score around.

América Rj, like their opponent, also started the play-offs in an unpleasant way, being defeated by the American team at home by the score of 1-0. This game is seen as a 6-point duel, because whoever wins the game throws their opponent to the isolated lantern, given that the squad knows that even outside their home they need to achieve a good result.

Confirmed Lineup: Deola, Lucão, Paulinho, Wallinson, Rafinha, Guilherme Silveira, Anderson Künzel, Knupp, Flamel, Marquinhos Sul, Tiago Corrêa.
Coach: J. Amaral Teixeira.