Nova Iguacu vs Marica 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 Nova Iguacu and Marica. Recall that the meeting is scheduled for 20:00 16 February. The tournament match will take place at the Estadio Janio Moraes stadium in the city of Nova Iguacu. Note the odds - bookmakers offer to bet on the victory of the side for and , respectively.
Head-to-Head
The last official match between the teams took place on 12 July 2025 and ended with a score of 1:3. Let's compare the statistics from that encounter (home team - Nova Iguacu):
- ball possession percentage: 67% vs 33%;
- corner kicks: 10 vs 2;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 3.
📊The sides have played three official matches. The statistics are as follows:
- goals: 2 against 6;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.67, in the 2nd half - 2;
- average total goals in the match - 2.67.
H2H Stats Matches and Previous Teams Results

Nova Iguacu Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on 11 February 2026 as part of the Carioca tournament (home team - Portuguesa, away team - Nova Iguacu). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here's the game statistics (Nova Iguacu vs Portuguesa):
- ball possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 7;
- fouls: 22 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 3;
- shots on target: 4 vs 5.
- 1 wins,
- 3 losses,
- 2 draws.
📈Currently, Nova Iguacu stands at a mid-tier position within the Carioca standings, with a win percentage of 14% and a loss percentage of 43%.
⚽️Nova Iguacu has scored a total of 8 goals. On the defensive end, Nova Iguacu has allowed 10 goals over the season.
Match Results: Nova Iguacu

Marica Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on 12 February 2026 as part of the Carioca tournament (home team - Marica, away - Sampaio Correa). The match concluded with a scoreline of 0:4.
Here are the match stats (Marica vs Sampaio Correa):
- ball possession: 52% vs 48%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 2;
- fouls: 13 vs 14;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 3 vs 6.
- 1 wins,
- 5 losses,
- 0 draws.
📈Currently, Marica stands at a mid-tier position within the Carioca standings, with a win percentage of 14% and a loss percentage of 86%.
⚽Marica has scored a total of 5 goals. On the defensive end has allowed 14 goals over the season.
Match Results: Marica
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 3;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 0; for visitors away - 1; number of draws - 0;
- Average first-half total: 0.67;
- Today's home team scores on average 0, while the visitors net 0.67.
First-Half Stats: Nova Iguacu (home) vs Marica (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 3 vs 3;
- wins: 2 (66.67%) vs 1 (33.33%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 1 (33.33%);
- draws: 1 (33.33%) vs 1 (33.33%);
- Average goals scored: 2 vs 1.33;
- Average goals conceded: 0.67 vs 0.67.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 4 vs 1;
- losses: 1 vs 5;
- draws: 5 vs 4;
- Average first-half total: 1.3 (scored - 0.8, conceded - 0.5) vs 1.5 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 1.1).
- Nova Iguacu scored in the 1st half in last 5 home games (Carioca).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- home team wins - 0, away team wins - 2, draws - 1.
Statistics: Nova Iguacu vs Marica
- matches played in the tournament: 6 vs 6;
- wins: 1 vs 1;
- win percentage: 14% vs 14%;
- losses: 3 vs 6;
- draws: 3 vs 0.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 2 vs 2;
- losses: 4 vs 7;
- draws: 4 vs 1.
- Marica won with a +1.5 handicap in 6 of last 7 away games.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 0.67, the guests - 2;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.67;
- both teams scored: overall - 2; at the home team's field - 1.
Statistics: Nova Iguacu vs Marica
- average total in the tournament: 2.71 vs 2.71;
- average total goals scored: 1.29 vs 0.71;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.86 vs 0.43;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.43 vs 0.29;
- Nova Iguacu: average total at home in the tournament - 1.67;
- Marica: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 1.4) vs 0.8 (away - 1.2).
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 7 of last 8 Nova Iguacu home games.
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 8.66 (7.33 - for home team and 1.33 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 12 (10 - for home team and 2 - for away team).
Nova Iguacu: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 5; at home field - 4.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.5; at home field - 4.2.
Marica: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.57, away - 2.67;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.8; away - 4.6.
- Nova Iguacu have taken under 5.5 corners in 6 of last 7 home games (Carioca).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 3;
- both teams scored all-time - 2 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Statistics: Nova Iguacu vs Marica
- number of matches played in the tournament: 6 vs 6;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 5 vs 3;
- number of BTTS matches for Nova Iguacu at home - 3 (100%);
- number of BTTS matches for Marica away - 1 (33%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 7 vs 5;
- BTTS matches for Nova Iguacu at home - 4 (80%);
- BTTS matches for Marica away - 3 (60%).
- Nova Iguacu have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 home games.
- Nova Iguacu have scored and conceded in last 5 home games (Carioca).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:0 (6/40, 15%), 1:1 (6/40, 15%), 2:1 (6/40, 15%);
- Nova Iguacu at home most often finish matches: 1:2 , 2:2 , 2:3 (1/3, 33.3%);
- Marica away most often play: 0:1 , 1:0 , 4:2 (1/3, 33.3%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:1 - 12.89% (odds 5.15)
1:0 - 10.87% (odds 5.4)
2:1 - 9.2% (odds 7.9)
Editorial Prediction
- Nova Iguacu have scored and conceded in 7 of last 8 home games.
- Nova Iguacu have scored and conceded in last 5 home games (Carioca).
