About Match
Portuguesa RJ go into the game 3rd in the table on 14 points; EC São José sit 4th on 13 — a 1-point gap. Recent form tells a different story for Portuguesa RJ: only 52nd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd. Three points here take EC São José to 16, overtaking Portuguesa RJ, assuming other results stand.
EC São José carry a 9-game unbeaten run into this, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Over the last five, Portuguesa RJ have taken 5 of 15 points to EC São José's 11.


