Rio de Janeiro vs Santa Cruz-RJ | Prediction | B2 Carioca | 21/09

The kick off for the match between Rio de Janeiro and Santa Cruz-RJ will take place at 18:45 (UK time) - Monday, 09/21 - at the Estádio Municipal Joaquim de Almeida Flores (Joaquim Flores). This clash of the 2026 B2 Carioca looks very promising!

Before placing your bets on this match, check out the full analysis, including predictions for Futebol Clube Rio de Janeiro vs Santa Cruz Futebol Clube. We also highlight the most interesting odds and markets with a high chance of winning. Providing today’s best free tip to help you make informed and profitable betting decisions.

APWin predictions for Rio de Janeiro vs Santa Cruz-RJ

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Rio de Janeiro Preview

Rio de Janeiro has played 3 matches in the B2 Carioca so far, with 1 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses. This results in an average of 1.33 points per match.

In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 1 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses. Rio de Janeiro's attack has scored 3 goals, 3 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1 goals per league match and 1 goals per match across the entire season.

is the team’s top scorer with 0 goals, while leads the team in assists with 0. Defensively, FC Rio has conceded 2 goals in the league (an average of 0.67) and 2 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.67 over 3 matches).

Santa Cruz-RJ preview

In 3 B2 Carioca matches, Santa Cruz-RJ has recorded 2 wins, 0 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 2 points per game.

In the 2026 season, the team has 2 wins in 3 matches. The team has scored 5 goals, 5 of them in the B2 Carioca (an average of 1.67 goals per match), with being the team's top scorer with 0 goals and providing 0 assists.

Defensively, Cruz-Maltino has conceded 1 goals in the league and 1 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.33 goals conceded per match.

Head to head: Rio de Janeiro vs Santa Cruz-RJ

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

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Points & Results

• 1.33
  PPG
  2
• 33%
  Wins
  67%
• 0%
  First to Score
  67%

Goals Scored & Conceded

• 1
  Scored/game
  1.67
• 0.67
  Conceded/game
  0.33
• 1.19
  xG
  1.38
• 1.31
  xGA
  0.92

Trends

• 33%
  Both Score
  0%
• 33%
  Clean Sheet
  67%
• 67%
  Failed to Score
  33%

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