Marica vs Nova Iguacu Prediction
📣How will an early goal change the strategy of both teams? If it happens, we will see an interesting development in the confrontation between the teams Marica and Nova Iguacu. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 20:00 1 March. The tournament match will take place at the Estadio Municipal Alziro de Almeida Alzirao stadium in the city of Itaborai. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 16 February 2026 and ended with a scoreline of 0:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Nova Iguacu):
- ball possession percentage: 66% vs 34%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 2;
- fouls: 19 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 1 vs 2.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Marica and Nova Iguacu:
- played 4 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 3, for the away team - 0, draws - 1;
- number of goals - 7 against 2;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.5, in the 2nd half - 1.75;
- average total goals in the match - 2.25.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Marica Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 26 February 2026 as part of the Carioca tournament (home team - Sampaio Correa, away team - Marica). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here's the game statistics (Marica vs Sampaio Correa):
- ball possession: 40% vs 60%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 8;
- fouls: 17 vs 12;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 4;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
- 1 wins,
- 5 losses,
- 0 draws.
📈Currently, Marica stands at a mid-tier position within the Carioca standings, with a win percentage of 20% and a loss percentage of 80%.
⚽️Marica has scored a total of 5 goals. On the defensive end, Marica has allowed 18 goals over the season.
Match Results: Marica

Nova Iguacu Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 26 February 2026 as part of the Carioca tournament (home team - Nova Iguacu, away - Portuguesa). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (Nova Iguacu vs Portuguesa):
- ball possession: 57% vs 43%;
- corner kicks: 3 vs 3;
- fouls: 23 vs 20;
- yellow cards: 7 vs 6;
- shots on target: 3 vs 3.
- 1 wins,
- 3 losses,
- 2 draws.
📈Currently, Nova Iguacu stands at a mid-tier position within the Carioca standings, with a win percentage of 10% and a loss percentage of 40%.
⚽Nova Iguacu has scored a total of 8 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 13 goals over the season.
Match Results: Nova Iguacu
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 4;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 1; for visitors away - 0; number of draws - 1;
- Average first-half total: 0.5;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.5, while the visitors net 0.
First-Half Stats: Marica (home) vs Nova Iguacu (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- wins: 0 (0%) vs 3 (60%);
- losses: 4 (80%) vs 1 (20%);
- draws: 1 (20%) vs 1 (20%);
- Average goals scored: 1.8 vs 0.8;
- Average goals conceded: 1.6 vs 0.2.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 1 vs 5;
- losses: 5 vs 1;
- draws: 4 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.3 (scored - 0.3, conceded - 1) vs 1 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.3).
- Marica have lost the 1st half in last 4 home games (Carioca).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 4;
- home team wins - 3, away team wins - 0, draws - 1.
Statistics: Marica vs Nova Iguacu
- matches played in the tournament: 6 vs 6;
- wins: 2 vs 1;
- win percentage: 20% vs 10%;
- losses: 8 vs 4;
- draws: 0 vs 5.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 2 vs 1;
- losses: 8 vs 4;
- draws: 0 vs 5.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.75, the guests - 0.5;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.25;
- both teams scored: overall - 2; at the home team's field - 1.
Statistics: Marica vs Nova Iguacu
- average total in the tournament: 2.5 vs 2.4;
- average total goals scored: 0.7 vs 1.1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.3 vs 0.7;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.4 vs 0.4;
- Marica: average total at home in the tournament - 0.4;
- Nova Iguacu: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 0.7 (home - 0.4) vs 1.1 (away - 1).
- Nova Iguacu have conceded in last 8 games (Carioca).
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 8.75 (1.5 - for home team and 7.25 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 7 (1 - for home team and 6 - for away team).
Marica: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.7; at home field - 4.2;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 3.7; at home field - 4.2.
Nova Iguacu: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5.1, away - 5.4;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.1; away - 5.4.
- Marica have taken over 3.5 corners in 8 of last 9 home games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 4;
- both teams scored all-time - 2 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Statistics: Marica vs Nova Iguacu
- number of matches played in the tournament: 6 vs 6;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 4 vs 7;
- number of BTTS matches for Marica at home - 2 (40%);
- number of BTTS matches for Nova Iguacu away - 3 (60%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 4 vs 7;
- BTTS matches for Marica at home - 2 (40%);
- BTTS matches for Nova Iguacu away - 3 (60%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (9/53, 17%);
- Marica at home most often finish matches: 1:2 (2/5, 40%);
- Nova Iguacu away most often play: 1:1 (2/5, 40%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 13.41% (odds 5.5)
0:1 - 12.49% (odds 6.5)
0:0 - 10.87% (odds 7.5)
- Nova Iguacu drew 1:1 in 3 of last 4 games (Carioca).
Editorial Prediction
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 10 of last 11 Nova Iguacu away games (Carioca).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Nova Iguacu away games.
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Nova Iguacu games (Carioca).
