19:30 Madureira – Bonsucesso

Madureira Esporte Clube can hardly be compared as potential with teams like Botafogo de Futbol e Regatas, Clube de Regatas do Flamengo, CR Vasco da Gama and Fluminense FC, but it doesn’t change the fact, that the hosts show good football since the beginning of the new campaign in Campeonato Carioca and have really good chances for a place among the first four teams at the end of the regular season.

The hosts are in a good series of four consecutive victories in March (4-0-0 9-1 / Campeonato Carioca) and another three points from this match against Bonsucesso Futebol Clube will highly increase their chances for a place at the semi-finals in April.

Unlike their opponents, the visitors are involved in the fight against relegation, as Bonsucesso Futebol Clube is on 13th position in the standings, with only one victory after eleven rounds (1-4-6 5-13) and only one point advantage in front of the teams in the relegation zone.

The Blue-Reds lost three of their previous five away games in 2015, without a single goal scored in those five encounters (0-2-3 0-8).

Madureira Esporte Clube is the team in far better form in this moment and home court advantage is another reason for my bet.