Campeonato Carioca Série A
Matchday 5 of 11
Resende vs Portuguesa RJ
Estádio do Trabalhador, Resende, Brazil
29.01.2023 21:30
In the upcoming fixture of the Campeonato Carioca Série A, Matchday 5, Resende will be up against Portuguesa at the Estádio do Trabalhador in Resende. Going in the matchup, both sides are carrying an inconsistent run from the very start of the season, however, it’s still no to late for them to show progress, consistency, and determination towards making it into the top teams. According to the table standings, Resende stands 10th with just a win, three points, and a goal difference of -6. Whereas, Portuguesa stands 9th with a win, three points, and a goal difference of -5. The points table looks in favor of big teams, however, Resende and Portuguesa can make some improvement in the upcoming fixtures.
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From the 8 matches played between the two in recent years, Resende leads the win count (3-2). Whereas, 2 matches ended in a draw. From the last 8 matches, the average game total is recorded at 2.13. Hence, the upcoming fixture is also expected to be a low scoring one.
Resende - Lost to Volta Redonda (LWLLW)
The 5-1 defeat in the last outing against Volta Redonda was a dent to Resende’s overall run in the competition. Rayne was the only scorer from Resende’s side, and Volta Redonda scored 4 goals in the first 28 minutes of play. With a goal scoring average of 0.75 goals per game this season, Resende might look a little more comfortable at home. However, the conceded rate is high at 2.25 goals per game. Resende will have to minimize the conceding rate in order to cover up the goal difference tally.
Portuguesa RJ - Coming off a Defeat Against Vasco de Gama (LLWLL)
Portuguesa has lost 4 of its last 5 games played, the only win came against Boavista (1-0), in which Edson Carius scored the only goal, and that too on a penalty. Apart from this no such performance has yet been delivered by Portuguesa. In the 8 games played between the two, Portuguesa has scored 8 goals, averaging 1 goal per game against Resende. For the upcoming matchup, Portuguesa might be eying for a draw.
Expert Betting Tips
Going in the contest, we can expect a low scoring thriller with the game total being under 2.5. Both teams are likely to score and end the contest in a draw (1-1), however, Resende can also win the contest (1-0).
- Full Time Result - Draw for 3.00
- Total Under 2.5 for 1.52
- Correct Score 1-1 for 6.00