Match preview
Santa Cruz RJ look stronger on this season's numbers. Rio de Janeiro are 8th on 4 points, Santa Cruz RJ are 3rd on 6.
Strength comparison from season data by API-Football. Not a probability and not a tip.
Carioca B2after 3 rounds
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cardoso Moreira | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | +5 | 9 |
| 2 | Friburguense | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | +4 | 7 |
| 3 | Santa Cruz RJ | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +4 | 6 |
| 4 | Paduano | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | +1 | 6 |
| ··· | |||||||
| 7 | 7 de Abril | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 8 | Rio de Janeiro | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | +1 | 4 |
| 9 | Barra Mansa | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
Form this season
League matches this season, latest result on the right.
Head to headlast 1
In their last 1 meetings Rio de Janeiro won 0, Santa Cruz RJ won 1 and 0 ended level.
- 28.09.2025Rio de Janeiro1–2Santa Cruz RJ
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Form, table and head-to-head
Rio de Janeiro sit 8th in the Carioca B2 table on 4 points, Santa Cruz RJ 3rd on 6.
Rio de Janeiro have won 1, drawn 1 and lost 1 of 3 matches this season, scoring 1.00 and conceding 0.70 a game. Santa Cruz RJ have won 2, drawn 0 and lost 1 of 3 matches this season, scoring 1.70 and conceding 0.30 a game.
The two have met once before, on 28 Sept 2025: Rio de Janeiro 1–2 Santa Cruz RJ.
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