Sampaio Corrêa look to Estádio Governador João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves supporters for inspiration before Ituano match

Ituano have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2800 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.

This could be an absorbing fixture with lots of fun and energy as both participants are well revitalized since they last ran out on the pitch. Get ready!

Sampaio Corrêa form and stats

3 victories, 3 draws and 2 defeats. That’s what Sampaio Corrêa have to build on here at Estádio Governador João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves in the Serie B. When Sampaio Corrêa hosts teams that live in the bottom of the table (like Tombense, Avai, Chapecoense, Sampaio Corrêa, ABC and Londrina), they have won 2 of 2 matches!

It's back home for Sampaio, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Tombense away with the result 1-0. Ytalo found the net in that victory. Finally, a league victory after four games without. Daniel loved the game against Tombense. With a stunning nine saves the goalkeeper played a huge part in the 1-0 victory. Goalkeeper Daniel got the top rating on the team in that game; 9.43 out of ten. Daniel topped it up with a clean sheet.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Sampaio have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 11 games) they have won 7 times, drawn 2 and lost 2.

It should be taken into account that a peek at the 11 latest league matches reveals that 9 of them qualified as a both teams not to score result (only one or none of the sides scored a goal).

Sampaio Corrêa are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 8 games. On the other hand, Sampaio Corrêa have conceded 10 goals. Sampaio Corrêa has at home met teams with this table position (low), two times. It has ended with less than 2.5 goals 2 of 2 times.

Ituano form and stats

Ituano have only collected 7 points from their away games in the Serie B, after 2-1-5 (8 played).

Ituano delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Juventude (placed 7th) in their previous game. As mentioned above, Ituano drew the match against Juventude. Manager da Silva brought on Quirino to rescue the draw from a losing position and it worked. Midfield player Carvalheira was the top player of the team with a match rating of 7.34/10. Carvalheira had 32 successful passes (of 33 total).

Ituano are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 3 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats. From a total of 11 matches.

There might be some complaints about the fixture list from the Ituano manager da Silva as the team has another away game coming up in only four days, this time against Chapecoense.

Many goals are not expected from the visiting Ituano as they have only managed to score 6 times from 8 away games in the league. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Ituano have conceded 12 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

As for the last two games between these two teams, there's one Sampaio Corrêa victory, zero draws and one Ituano win. Over/under statistics; zero of these games ended with three goals or more, two matches with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Y. Oliveira dos Santos 4 goals

D. de Souza Quirino 4 goals

Paulo Victor 4 goals

Sampaio Corrêa missing players

Ituano missing players