Santa Cruz RJ vs Serra Macaense prediction

Santa Cruz RJ have won seven, drawn one and lost three of their 11 Carioca B2 games so far, scoring 14 and letting in 10. That has them 3rd on 22 points.

Their last six in all competitions read three wins, one draw and two defeats, at 0.8 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per game. Last time out they drew 1-1 with Friburguense; before that came a 2-1 win at home to Campos AA and a 1-0 win at home to Barra Mansa.

Santa Cruz RJ are unbeaten in three. Two clean sheets in that spell, but they also drew a blank twice. At home they've won three of three recently (4 scored, 1 conceded).

So far in the Carioca B2, Serra Macaense have won seven, drawn two and lost two of 11, with 25 goals scored and 11 conceded, good for 2nd place and 23 points.

Over the last six matches it has been five wins, one draw and no defeats, averaging 2.8 goals for and 0.8 against. Last time out they beat Campos AA 3-0 away; before that came a 6-2 win at home to Paraty and a 1-0 win away at Barra Mansa.

Serra Macaense are unbeaten in six. They have scored in each of their last six. Three clean sheets in that spell. On the road they've won three of four recently (8 scored, 3 conceded).

Home and away form points to Santa Cruz RJ: Santa Cruz RJ have won three of their last three at home, Serra Macaense three of their last four on the road. One point separates the two sides in the table. Serra Macaense also have the better goal difference over recent weeks.

We make Serra Macaense favourites at 37%, with Santa Cruz RJ on 35% and the draw at 28%. In truth there's very little in it.

On goals, it expects around 2.9 in the game: 1.3 for Santa Cruz RJ and 1.5 for Serra Macaense. Over 2.5 goals is 53% and both teams scoring 55%. When they last met, on 5 Oct 2026, Serra Macaense won 3-0.