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 19 points. Petrópolis have yet to lose in eight outings, and that has them 5th in the table.

On current form, Goytacaz are the side to fear: their last five read WWDWW, worth 13 points, and they sit 3rd. Nobody has scored more than Duque de Caxias, who have 15 goals from eight 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 eight 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 Duque de Caxias vs Serrano RJ on Saturday 31 October: 2nd meets 4th, and the result could reshape the top of the table.