Match Report
The table read 4th (CFRJ / Marica, 11 pts) against 6th (Nova Iguaçu, 9 pts), 2 points apart. CFRJ / Marica had been under-performing their position — 71st on five-round form against 4th in the table.
CFRJ / Marica had gone 9 games without a win. Nova Iguaçu were unbeaten in 5. Over the last five, CFRJ / Marica had taken 2 of 15 points to Nova Iguaçu's 9.
6 previous meetings sit in the GioScore records — CFRJ / Marica 3, draws 3, Nova Iguaçu 0, at 2.17 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 17% of the wins in this fixture. These meetings skew tight — only 33% saw more than two goals.
Goal scorers
CFRJ / Marica: Pablo Thomaz (88')
Key stats
Possession: CFRJ / Marica 52% · Nova Iguaçu 48% · Total shots: 2-0 · On target: 2-0 · Corners: 9-3


