Only a win will satisfy Botafogo PB supporters in this Estádio José Américo de Almeida Filho clash with Sampaio Corrêa, having a healthy lead in the Copa do Nordeste table.
Botafogo PB have less rest than Sampaio Corrêa in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Paraibano game only three days ago. This match was also played here at Estádio José Américo de Almeida Filho. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Sampaio Corrêa have had more rest. That game was an away game at Campinense, so at least Botafogo PB are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Botafogo PB form and stats
2-1-0 (win-draw-lost) are the numbers at home for Botafogo PB, which have the fewest conceded goals (0)at home in the Copa do Nordeste, so far this season. Botafogo PB has recorded two wins in a row here at Estádio José Américo de Almeida Filho, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.Botafogo PB's last game was hosting Campinense (placed 1st) and winning 1-0. Before that, Botafogo PB had a Copa do Nordeste home game versus Altos which ended with a victory 2-0.
A quite possible distraction for the home team is the Botafogo PB - CSP game in the Paraibano only three days away. That match is played on a neutral venue.
Botafogo PB are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 3 goals in 3 matches. Botafogo PB have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 0 goals.
Sampaio Corrêa form and stats
No points yet away for Sampaio Corrêa, from their first 3 matches.It's the second away game in a row for Sampaio Corrêa, but there's smiles all around after the 1-0 victory versus Pinheiro (placed 5th) in the Maranhense last time out. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus ABC.
There's been a serious shortage of goals from Sampaio Corrêa's away games this season with only 1 goal from 3 matches. Sampaio Corrêa are struggling defensively in their away games, having conceded 1 goals in these matches.
Head 2 Head
Last two meetings between the teams: Botafogo PB won 1, Sampaio Corrêa won 1 and 0 draws.Top Goalscorers
  Celio 1 goals |
Botafogo PB missing players
Sampaio Corrêa missing players
| Botafogo PB | Sampaio Corrêa | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | Played | 3 | 6 |
| 83% | 67% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 67% | 33% | Over 1.5 | 67% | 67% |
| 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 67% | 67% |
| 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 17% |
| 50% | 0% | Both teams to score | 33% | 33% |
| 50% | 100% | Clean Sheet | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 33% | Failed To Score | 67% | 67% |
| 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 | Botafogo PB | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 |
| 2 | Ceará | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 12 |
| 3 | ABC | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Náutico | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | CSA | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | Bahia | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Fortaleza | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 8 | Santa Cruz | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 9 | Confiança | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 10 | Moto Club MA | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Salgueiro | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 12 | CRB | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | 5 |
| 13 | Vitória | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 14 | Sergipe | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | -5 | 3 |
| 15 | Altos | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -9 | 2 |
| 16 | Sampaio Corrêa | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | -11 | 1 |
