National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's ABC or Sampaio Corrêa that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's quite the trip for Sampaio Corrêa when visiting ABC as the cities are 1400 kilometers apart.
It's no vacation for neither ABC nor Sampaio Corrêa as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
ABC form and stats
ABC was eliminated in the 3rd qualifying round last season in the Copa do Nordeste. Sousa was too strong.ABC enjoyed a nice away win last time out, playing at America RN's place. The match ended 1-0.
Before that match, a Potiguar win away at Forca e Luz.There will be little rest for ABC after this match as they are travelling to Vitoria for a Copa do Nordeste game in only three days.
Sampaio Corrêa form and stats
They also participated in Copa do Nordeste last season. This ended in the group stage.There's been little loot from Sampaio Corrêa's travels as they have only collected 12 points from 19 away games in the Serie B. Sampaio Corrêa only have 2 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 6 draws.
Two trips in a row for Sampaio Corrêa, whose manager Condé could celebrate last time after the win against Moto Club MA.
Before that one, a nice away victory 4-1 at Cordino.After this away game Sampaio return home for a Copa do Nordeste game against Náutico. That game is only three sleeps after this.
The attacking power of Sampaio Corrêa when travelling is not overwhelming with 11 goals scored from 19 league matches away. Sampaio Corrêa have conceded 27 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last nine meetings: two - three - four (ABC wins - draws - Sampaio Corrêa wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), six had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
![]() F. de Lima Costa 3 goals | ![]() R. Oliveira Silva 3 goals | ![]() A. de Moraes Rodrigues 2 goals |
ABC missing players
Sampaio Corrêa missing players
| ABC | Sampaio Corrêa | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 12 | Played | P | 12 | 25 | ||
| 13 | 8 | Won | W | 6 | 15 | ||
| 8 | 4 | Drew | D | 3 | 6 | ||
| 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 39 | 25 | Scored | S | 17 | 40 | ||
| 17 | 4 | Conceded | C | 11 | 20 | ||
| 76% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 83% | 88% | ||
| 60% | 58% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 76% | ||
| 40% | 42% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 42% | 48% | ||
| 28% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 16% | ||
| 12% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 17% | 12% | ||
| 28% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 33% | 48% | ||
| 60% | 75% | Clean Sheets | C S | 42% | 40% | ||
| 36% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 42% | 24% | ||
| 5.4 | 6.7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.8 | 5.1 | ||
| 3.6 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.7 | 4.5 | ||
| 3 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2 | ||
| 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 11.1 | 12.7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.4 | 13.5 | ||
| 4.4 | 5.6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.9 | ||
| 35% | 37% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 30% | 33% | ||
| 7.8 | 6.6 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.5 | 11.5 | ||
| 2.8 | 2.1 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 4 | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | ABC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bahia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Campinense | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Ceara | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Náutico | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Sergipe | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 57 | 26 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 1 | 32 | 8 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 25 | 18 | 31 | 78 |
| 2 | Gremio | 38 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 50 | 26 | 19 | 14 | 3 | 2 | 37 | 10 | 19 | 3 | 11 | 5 | 13 | 16 | 24 | 65 |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 48 | 36 | 19 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 32 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 26 | 12 | 64 |
| 4 | Bahia | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 43 | 29 | 19 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 29 | 11 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 18 | 14 | 62 |
| 5 | Sampaio Corrêa | 38 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 48 | 42 | 19 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 37 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 27 | 6 | 58 |
| 6 | Ituano | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 42 | 34 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 23 | 10 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 19 | 24 | 8 | 57 |
| 7 | Criciúma | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 43 | 31 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 26 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 17 | 22 | 12 | 56 |
| 8 | Sport Recife | 38 | 15 | 12 | 11 | 37 | 31 | 19 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 29 | 8 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 6 | 56 |
| 9 | Londrina | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 36 | 37 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 23 | 19 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 18 | -1 | 53 |
| 10 | Guarani | 38 | 13 | 12 | 13 | 33 | 36 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 17 | 24 | -3 | 51 |
| 11 | CRB | 38 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 35 | 43 | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 21 | 15 | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 28 | -8 | 50 |
| 12 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 34 | 36 | 19 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 23 | -2 | 49 |
| 13 | Vila Nova | 38 | 9 | 20 | 9 | 28 | 31 | 19 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -3 | 47 |
| 14 | Chapecoense | 38 | 11 | 12 | 15 | 37 | 39 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 18 | -2 | 45 |
| 15 | Tombense | 38 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 38 | 47 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 13 | 19 | 1 | 6 | 12 | 14 | 34 | -9 | 45 |
| 16 | Novorizontino | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 44 | 49 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 28 | 21 | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 28 | -5 | 44 |
| 17 | CSA | 38 | 9 | 15 | 14 | 29 | 37 | 19 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 19 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 23 | -8 | 42 |
| 18 | Brusque | 38 | 8 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 38 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 7 | 23 | -17 | 34 |
| 19 | Operario PR | 38 | 7 | 13 | 18 | 31 | 53 | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 1 | 7 | 11 | 13 | 34 | -22 | 34 |
| 20 | Náutico | 38 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 32 | 65 | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 27 | 19 | 2 | 2 | 15 | 8 | 38 | -33 | 30 |