Carioca Serie A
League Profile · 2026
League Overview · Carioca Serie A · 2026
This Carioca Serie A (Brazil) profile covers the 2026 Carioca Serie A season: live standings, squad values, league scoring averages and AI match projections. StatsBrain aggregates completed fixture data and the current league table to provide a statistical snapshot of every club in the division.
Fluminense currently top the Carioca Serie A standings with 23 points from 10 matches (7W–2D–1L, goals 14:7), 5 points clear of Portuguesa RJ in 2nd place. That gap represents 2% of the maximum points still theoretically available per team per matchday - a meaningful but not insurmountable lead in the StatsBrain model. Flamengo remain in contention in 3rd on 17 points, keeping the upper-tier competition statistically alive across the top three.
League Standings · Carioca Serie A · 2026
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GGoals | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fluminense | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 14:7 | 23 | |
| 2 |  Portuguesa RJ | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 19:14 | 18 | |
| 3 |  Flamengo | 10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 24:10 | 17 | |
| 4 |  Sampaio Corrêa RJ | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 17:22 | 17 | |
| 5 |  Botafogo | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 12:8 | 16 | |
| 6 |  Bangu | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 11:14 | 14 | |
| 7 |  Vasco da Gama | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11:6 | 13 | |
| 8 |  Volta Redonda | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 11:8 | 13 | |
| 9 |  Nova Iguaçu | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 15:15 | 12 | |
| 10 |  Madureira | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7:18 | 11 | |
| 11 |  Boavista | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7:12 | 9 | |
| 12 |  CFRJ / Marica | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 11:25 | 7 |
League Analysis · Carioca Serie A · 2026
Carioca Serie A produces a moderate scoring rate of 2.56 total goals per match across tracked fixtures in the 2026 Carioca Serie A season. That equates to roughly 1.28 goals per team per game - a baseline figure used by StatsBrain to calibrate expected-goals output for every fixture in the division. Corner frequency averages 9.94 per game, reflecting the typical territorial and set-piece volume in this league.
Home teams average 1.35 goals per game in Carioca Serie A compared with 1.21 for away sides - indicating broadly balanced scoring returns, suggesting venue has a limited effect on goal output in this sample. This home/away split is incorporated into StatsBrain's pre-match simulation engine for every Carioca Serie A fixture.
The relegation battle is tight: Boavista begin the danger zone in 11th with 9 points, just 2 points behind Madureira in safety. CFRJ / Marica prop up the table with 7 points and a 11:25 goal record after 12 matches.
Flamengo carry the strongest recent form in Carioca Serie A with 4 wins in their last 5 league games (sequence: W-W-W-W-D). Short-term form sequences like this are weighted heavily in StatsBrain's fixture probability distributions. Conversely, Boavista (D-D-L-L-D in last 5) sit among the division's coldest teams over the same window.
Statistical Modelling · Carioca Serie A · 2026
Over the last 20 completed Carioca Serie A fixtures tracked on StatsBrain, home sides won 45% (9/20), draws made up 35% and away wins 20%. Those matches averaged 2.80 goals per game - the season-wide tracked average is 2.56, so recent scoring is closely aligned with the longer sample.
StatsBrain's Carioca Serie A modelling layer combines league scoring baselines, home/away splits, standings position, recent form sequences and squad market values into large-scale Monte Carlo simulations. Outputs are refreshed as new fixture data arrives and are designed for statistical analysis - not as certainties. Open any listed fixture for the complete projection breakdown, including expected goals and outcome probabilities.
League Averages · Carioca Serie A · 2026
| Category | Host | Guest | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Goals | 1.35 | 1.21 | 2.56 |
| Average Corners | 5.63 | 4.31 | 9.94 |
Recent Results · Carioca Serie A
20 matches- 8 MarFluminense0 – 0Flamengo
- 8 MarPortuguesa RJ5 – 2CFRJ / Marica
- 8 MarNova Iguaçu2 – 0Sampaio Corrêa RJ
- 7 MarBotafogo3 – 1Bangu
- 3 MarMadureira0 – 8Flamengo
- 2 MarPortuguesa RJ2 – 0Sampaio Corrêa RJ
- 1 MarFluminense1 – 1Vasco da Gama
- 1 MarCFRJ / Marica2 – 2Nova Iguaçu
- 28 FebBotafogo0 – 0Boavista
- 27 FebVolta Redonda1 – 1Bangu
- 26 FebNova Iguaçu1 – 1Portuguesa RJ
- 26 FebSampaio Corrêa RJ2 – 1CFRJ / Marica
- 23 FebSampaio Corrêa RJ1 – 1Nova Iguaçu
- 23 FebCFRJ / Marica0 – 2Portuguesa RJ
- 22 FebFlamengo3 – 0Madureira
- 22 FebVasco da Gama0 – 1Fluminense
- 22 FebBoavista0 – 2Botafogo
- 20 FebBangu1 – 0Volta Redonda
- 20 FebSampaio Corrêa RJ3 – 2Portuguesa RJ
- 16 FebFluminense3 – 1Bangu
Frequently Asked Questions · Carioca Serie A
8Who leads the Carioca Serie A standings in 2026?
Fluminense currently top the Carioca Serie A (Brazil) table with 23 points from 10 matches played (7W–2D–1L). Their goal record stands at 14:7 - data sourced from StatsBrain's live league profile.
What is the points gap between 1st and 2nd in Carioca Serie A?
Fluminense lead Portuguesa RJ by 5 points after 10 matches each. That margin is a key calibration input in StatsBrain's league-level simulation model.
Who are the top 3 teams in Carioca Serie A?
The current top three in the 2026 Carioca Serie A season are: Fluminense (23 pts), Portuguesa RJ (18 pts), Flamengo (17 pts). These positions reflect completed league fixtures and are updated from StatsBrain's profile database.
How many teams compete in Carioca Serie A?
12 clubs are listed in the current Carioca Serie A standings table on StatsBrain for 2026. Each team's points, form and squad value are tracked in the league profile.
What is the average number of goals per game in Carioca Serie A?
Carioca Serie A averages 2.56 goals per match across tracked fixtures this season (1.35 at home, 1.21 away). This scoring rate is used to calibrate expected-goals distributions in StatsBrain's match simulations.
Do home teams score more goals in Carioca Serie A?
Home sides average 1.35 goals per game versus 1.21 for away teams in Carioca Serie A this season - indicating broadly balanced home and away scoring. StatsBrain factors this home/away split into pre-match probability models.
Which teams are in the relegation zone in Carioca Serie A?
CFRJ / Marica are bottom of Carioca Serie A with 7 points from 12 matches. Their goal difference record is 11:25 - a key indicator of the relegation pressure at the foot of the table.
Which Carioca Serie A teams are in the best form?
Based on the last five league results in the standings, Flamengo (4W in last 5) and Fluminense (3W in last 5) show the strongest short-term form in the 2026 Carioca Serie A season. Form sequences are weighted in StatsBrain's fixture-level probability engine.