Match Report
Nova Iguaçu went into the game 1st in the table on 8 points; São Cristóvão RJ sat 11th on 12 — a 4-point gap. Nova Iguaçu's recent output lagged their position: 23rd on form over five rounds while 1st in the table. Against a league average of 1.34 goals per team per game, Nova Iguaçu ran at 1 scored and 0.5 conceded, São Cristóvão RJ at 1.67 and 1.56.
São Cristóvão RJ's winless run stood at 5.
Estádio Jânio de Moraes in Nova Iguaçu staged the fixture, a ground that holds 25,000.


