Serrano RJ vs Nova Cidade: prediction and stats
Carioca - 2Regular Season - 9Kick-off on October 24, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Atílio Marotti, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro
The Footlab model makes Nova Cidade the favourite at 35%, against 31% for a draw and 34% for Serrano RJ. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Serrano RJ vs Nova Cidade?
A very open match: only 51 Elo points separate Serrano RJ (1,617) and Nova Cidade (1,566).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Serrano RJ have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Nova Cidade have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 4, 2026 | América RJ(away) | 0-5 | Carioca A2 |
| Jun 27, 2026 | São Gonçalo EC RJ(home) | 0-3 | Carioca A2 |
| Jun 24, 2026 | São Gonçalo EC RJ(away) | 2-3 | Copa Rio |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Resende(away) | 0-0 | Carioca A2 |
| Jun 17, 2026 | São Gonçalo EC RJ(home) | 0-0 | Copa Rio |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 8, 2025 | Friburguense(home) | 1-0 | Carioca - 2 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | Campo Grande(home) | 1-0 | Carioca - 2 |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Duque de Caxias(away) | 2-2 | Carioca - 2 |
| Oct 25, 2025 | Bonsucesso(away) | 0-1 | Carioca - 2 |
| Oct 18, 2025 | Artsul(home) | 0-0 | Carioca - 2 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Serrano RJ win(s), 0 draw(s), 2 Nova Cidade win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 11, 2025 | Serrano RJ 0-1 Nova Cidade | Carioca - 2 |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Nova Cidade 3-2 Serrano RJ | Carioca - 2 |
| Oct 8, 2023 | Serrano RJ 3-0 Nova Cidade | Carioca - 2 |
| Sep 28, 2022 | Nova Cidade 2-3 Serrano RJ | Carioca - 2 |
| Oct 6, 2021 | Nova Cidade 1-2 Serrano RJ | Carioca - 2 |
| Oct 18, 2020 | Serrano RJ 4-1 Nova Cidade | Carioca - 2 |
Last archived meeting: Serrano RJ vs Nova Cidade on Oct 11, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Serrano RJ score 0.9 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Nova Cidade score 0.9 and concede 0.9. The model gives a 38% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Serrano RJ | 0.9 | 1.5 | 4 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Nova Cidade | 0.9 | 0.9 | 8 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Serrano RJ sit 3rd 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.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Serrano RJ | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 18 |
| 7 | Nova Cidade | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 16 |
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 Serrano RJ vs Nova Cidade?
- The Footlab model makes Nova Cidade the favourite at 35%, against 31% for a draw and 34% for Serrano RJ.
- Where and when is Serrano RJ vs Nova Cidade played?
- Serrano RJ vs Nova Cidade is played on October 24, 2026 at 06:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Atílio Marotti, in the Carioca - 2.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 38% 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.