Carioca - 2

Duque de Caxias are the closest challengers, but Niteroiense have opened up a one-point lead in the Carioca - 2 title race with 16 points. Petrópolis have yet to lose in six outings, and that has them 5th in the table.

On current form, Serrano RJ are the side to fear: their last five read WWWDW, worth 13 points, and they sit 3rd. Nobody has scored more than Duque de Caxias, who have 13 goals from seven games. Carioca - 2 defences are on top: 2.2 goals per game is a low return, and it favours the under markets.

Spare a thought for Carapebus: bottom of the pile with a point after seven games, three points adrift of the side above. Every gap and goal difference is in the full Carioca - 2 table, and our Carioca - 2 predictions cover the next round of fixtures.

Circle Petrópolis vs Serrano RJ tomorrow: 5th meets 3rd, and the result could reshape the top of the table.