It's early days in the Carioca 2 and the teams are still hoping for a flying start in order to set the tone for the season. Three points can make a big difference at this stage.
It’s a hectic schedule for the away team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Carioca 2. That game was also an away game, at América RJ. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
Nova Cidade form and stats
0 victories, 0 draws and 1 defeat. That’s what Nova Cidade have to build on here at Estádio Joaquim de Almeida Flores.Nova Cidade manager and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus São Gonçalo EC RJ in the Carioca 2. A 0-0 draw away before that, with Artsul the opponent.
It's still early days, but we have some goal stats for the Nova Cidade at home. 0 on target and 3 scored by the opposition; from 1 match.
Sampaio Corrêa RJ form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.Two away games in a row for Sampaio Corrêa RJ, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-2 versus América RJ in the Carioca 2. A loss against Artsul was the result prior to that, in a home game.
0 goals so far away for Sampaio Corrêa RJ, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 2. All from 1 match.
Head 2 Head
Nova Cidade missing players
Sampaio Corrêa RJ missing players
| Nova Cidade | Sampaio Corrêa RJ | |||||
| Total | Home | Home vs | Statistic | Away vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Played | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Won | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Lost | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Scored | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Conceded | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Over 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 33% | 100% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 67% | 100% | 0% | Failed To Score | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Corners For (avg) | 0 | 4 | 6.3 |
| 8 | 0 | 0 | Corners Against (avg) | 0 | 7 | 3.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Yellow Cards (avg) | 0 | 4 | 3.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red Cards | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 25-05-19 | | Nova Cidade | 0 - 3 | América RJ |
| 01-06-19 | | Artsul | 0 - 0 | Nova Cidade |
| 08-06-19 | | São Gonçalo EC RJ | 1 - 1 | Nova Cidade |
| 15-06-19 | | Nova Cidade | 18:00 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ |
| 22-06-19 | | Gonçalense | 13:00 | Nova Cidade |
| 29-06-19 | | Nova Cidade | 18:00 | Angra dos Reis |
| 06-07-19 | | Audax Rio | 13:00 | Nova Cidade |
| 13-07-19 | | Nova Cidade | 18:00 | Olaria |
| 19-09-18 | | Sampaio Corrêa RJ | 0 - 3 | América RJ |
| 22-09-18 | | América RJ | 2 - 1 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ |
| 25-05-19 | | Sampaio Corrêa RJ | 0 - 0 | Goytacaz |
| 08-06-19 | | Sampaio Corrêa RJ | 1 - 2 | Artsul |
| 12-06-19 | | América RJ | 2 - 0 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ |
| 15-06-19 | | Nova Cidade | 18:00 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ |
| 22-06-19 | | São Gonçalo EC RJ | 18:00 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ |
| 29-06-19 | | Sampaio Corrêa RJ | 18:00 | Gonçalense |
| 06-07-19 | | Angra dos Reis | 18:00 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ |
| 13-07-19 | | Sampaio Corrêa RJ | 18:00 | Audax Rio |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Audax Rio | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 2 | América RJ | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Goytacaz | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | Artsul | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | Gonçalense | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | Olaria | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 7 | Nova Cidade | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -3 | 2 |
| 8 | São Gonçalo EC RJ | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | -3 | 2 |
| 9 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 10 | Angra dos Reis | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -4 | 0 |
