Resende and Macaé meet forces at Estádio do Trabalhador, in a match for the 3rd round of Carioca 1. The record of direct confrontations in this stadium is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 4 matches won 1 and tied 3. But the The last time these teams met at this stadium was on 22‑12‑2018, for Carioca 1, which ended in a draw by (1‑1). The goals of the match were scored by Maxwell (47 ‘), for Resende, and Júnior (35′), by Macaé. Macaé present considerable differences in their results at home and as a visitor, so in this match the home factor may be decisive.
Resende :
Currently in the ª position, the home team did not conquer any point until now. On Matchday 1 they tied at home with Vasco da Gama for (1‑1). On the next day, the final scoreboard registered a defeat by (4‑0) during the visit to Fluminense. This is a team that presents similar results at home and away, so it is not usually affected by the home factor, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 losses as a visitor; against 4 wins, 6 draws and 5 losses in his stadium. In their last 4 home games for the championship, Resende tied 3 and lost 1, so they conquered 3 points in 12 possible.
For this competition, they have not won any of the last 4 matches at their stadium. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 7 of the last 8 matches for this competition.
The local club started their campaign in the group stage of the Rio Cup very badly, adding only 1 point in 2 games, making it fifth in group B, a position that is not pleasant for those who want to seek a honorable qualification for the final phase of the competition. A victory at home against the last classified is seen as a necessity for the team to rise again in the competition, but for this it will not have an easy life, since the rival is also under a lot of pressure.
Macaé :
Currently in the ª position, the visiting team did not conquer any point until now. On the 1st day they lost away to Volta Redonda by (1‑0). On the next day, the final scoreboard registered a defeat by (0‑3) in the home match against Madureira. This is a stronger team with the support of their fans, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 losses as a visitor, with 11 goals scored and 22 suffered; against 6 victories, 4 draws and 5 defeats in his stadium, with 13 goals scored and 18 suffered.
For this competition, it registers a sequence of 6 defeats in the last away matches. Defensive consistency hasn’t been their best feature, as they have conceded goals in 8 of the last 10 matches for this competition. This is a team that usually scores a few times first: they only opened the scoring in 3 of their last 13 matches for Carioca 1, of these 3 they came to the break in advantage in 1 and won in the late 90’s in all. In 13 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 9 times and never got the comeback. In the last 12 away matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 4 of their 8 goals between minutes (76’ ‑ 90 ‘).
Macaé, like its rival, is having a bad campaign so far in Group B of the Rio Cup, occupying sixth place, after not having scored any points in 2 games. Now, against Resende, even far from home, the match is seen as decisive for the club, which dreams of getting up and seeking qualification for the competition’s semifinal.
PREDICTION: Resende to win @ 1,91
