Volta Redonda desperately need points on Saturday, Aug 15 at 10:00 PM in the Serie C – 1st Stage. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Volta Redonda come into this fixture out of form (1W 2L recently). Ituano FC, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks. Volta Redonda head into this on the back of a defeat, while Ituano FC arrive off a win — momentum clearly with the visitors.

Head-to-head records offer little separation — Volta Redonda and Ituano FC have split their 2 meetings almost evenly (1W–0D–1W). Their last encounter ended in Volta Redonda won 0–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 3.0 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: Ituano FC's quality should tell even on the road. Volta Redonda will push, but the visitors have too much class. Ituano FC to win.