Match

Duque de Caxias vs Nova Cidade: prediction and stats

Carioca - 2Regular Season - 1Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Romário de Souza Faria, Duque de Caxias, Rio de Janeiro

Duque de CaxiasNova Cidade

The Footlab model makes Duque de Caxias the favourite at 41%, against 31% for a draw and 29% for Nova Cidade. The most likely score is 1-1.

This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Aug 23, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Duque de Caxias vs Nova Cidade?

A very open match: only 55 Elo points separate Duque de Caxias (1,623) and Nova Cidade (1,568).

Duque de Caxias win41 %
Draw31 %
Nova Cidade win29 %

What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Duque de Caxias have 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 defeats; Nova Cidade have 6, 5 and 4.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Duque de Caxias
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Jun 23, 2026Olaria(away)0-4Copa Rio
Jun 17, 2026Olaria(home)0-2Copa Rio
Nov 22, 2025Bonsucesso(away)0-2Carioca - 2
Nov 15, 2025Bonsucesso(home)1-0Carioca - 2
Nov 8, 2025Carapebus(away)2-0Carioca - 2
Nova Cidade
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Nov 8, 2025Friburguense(home)1-0Carioca - 2
Nov 5, 2025Campo Grande(home)1-0Carioca - 2
Nov 1, 2025Duque de Caxias(away)2-2Carioca - 2
Oct 25, 2025Bonsucesso(away)0-1Carioca - 2
Oct 18, 2025Artsul(home)0-0Carioca - 2

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Duque de Caxias win(s), 3 draw(s), 1 Nova Cidade win(s).

DateScoreCompetition
Nov 1, 2025Duque de Caxias 2-2 Nova CidadeCarioca - 2
Sep 9, 2023Duque de Caxias 2-0 Nova CidadeCarioca - 2
Oct 8, 2022Nova Cidade 0-0 Duque de CaxiasCarioca - 2
Nov 17, 2021Nova Cidade 2-2 Duque de CaxiasCarioca - 2
Oct 3, 2020Duque de Caxias 1-0 Nova CidadeCarioca - 2
Sep 11, 2019Nova Cidade 1-0 Duque de CaxiasCarioca - 2

Last archived meeting: Duque de Caxias vs Nova Cidade on Nov 1, 2025

How many goals should we expect?

Duque de Caxias score 0.7 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Nova Cidade score 0.9 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 37% probability of over 2.5 goals and 44% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Duque de Caxias0.71.173/154/15
Nova Cidade0.90.984/153/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Duque de Caxias sit 4th in Carioca - 2 (18 points from 11 matches) and Nova Cidade sit 7th (16 points from 11 matches).

The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025 season.

Final 2025 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
4Duque de Caxias1153310918
7Nova Cidade114439916

Verdict, probable XI and verified absences

The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.

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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.

How does Footlab compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Duque de Caxias vs Nova Cidade?
The Footlab model makes Duque de Caxias the favourite at 41%, against 31% for a draw and 29% for Nova Cidade.
Where and when is Duque de Caxias vs Nova Cidade played?
Duque de Caxias vs Nova Cidade is played on September 5, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Romário de Souza Faria, in the Carioca - 2.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab model gives a 37% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.

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