National cups are something special for many teams and supporters. Today's match will decide whether it's Sampaio Corrêa or Náutico that keep their silverware dream alive.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Náutico, who are travelling more than 1500 kilometers to play this game.
It's no vacation for neither Sampaio Corrêa nor Náutico 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.
Sampaio Corrêa form and stats
Sampaio Corrêa participated in Copa do Nordeste the last season, where they reached the quarter-finals.The complete Serie B statistics at home this season for Sampaio Corrêa are 9-5-5 (wins-draws-losses).
A nice win for Sampaio Corrêa last time playing, versus Pinheiro. That was also a home game and the match ended 4-0.
Before that, Sampaio Corrêa had a Copa do Nordeste home game versus Altos which ended with a victory 2-1.The manager Brigatti will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Iape in only three days.
The Sampaio Corrêa fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 25 in 19 matches. From these home matches, Sampaio Corrêa have conceded only 16 goals.
Náutico form and stats
Náutico was sent out of Copa do Nordeste in the group stage last season.6-5-8 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Náutico in their Serie B matches away.
Náutico play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 3-0 victory visiting Sete de Setembro PE.
A 2-3 defeat away at Sport Recife before that.The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Retro in just three days.
Náutico find the net regularly in their away games. 20 goals from 19 away fixtures in the league. Náutico have conceded 25 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the last ten meetings): Sampaio won three games, one match ended in a draw and Náutico got six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: seven / threeSampaio Corrêa missing players
Náutico missing players
| Sampaio Corrêa | Náutico | ||||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 25 | 14 | Played | P | 13 | 25 | ||
| 8 | 7 | Won | W | 4 | 8 | ||
| 6 | 4 | Drew | D | 2 | 6 | ||
| 11 | 3 | Lost | L | 7 | 11 | ||
| 30 | 20 | Scored | S | 17 | 34 | ||
| 32 | 10 | Conceded | C | 20 | 36 | ||
| 96% | 93% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 85% | 88% | ||
| 80% | 71% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 62% | 72% | ||
| 48% | 36% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 54% | 60% | ||
| 20% | 14% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 38% | 32% | ||
| 4% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 31% | 20% | ||
| 48% | 36% | BTTS | BTTS | 46% | 60% | ||
| 24% | 43% | Clean Sheets | C S | 31% | 24% | ||
| 32% | 29% | Failed to Score | F T | 38% | 28% | ||
| 4 | 4.9 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4.9 | 5.5 | ||
| 5.9 | 4.8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5.7 | 4.8 | ||
| 2.7 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.4 | 2.7 | ||
| 6 | 2 | Red cards | R C | 3 | 6 | ||
| 9.5 | 10.4 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.9 | 11.2 | ||
| 3.7 | 4.4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.9 | 4 | ||
| 32% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 45% | 33% | ||
| 13 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 16.2 | 14 | ||
| 5 | 3.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.2 | 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 | Botafogo | 38 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 56 | 31 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 39 | 13 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 17 | 18 | 25 | 70 |
| 2 | Goias | 38 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 48 | 31 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 30 | 16 | 19 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 18 | 15 | 17 | 65 |
| 3 | Coritiba | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 49 | 35 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 29 | 14 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 14 | 64 |
| 4 | Avai | 38 | 18 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 35 | 19 | 10 | 6 | 3 | 24 | 14 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 64 |
| 5 | CSA | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 48 | 33 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 15 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 62 |
| 6 | Guarani | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 54 | 41 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 28 | 17 | 19 | 6 | 8 | 5 | 26 | 24 | 13 | 60 |
| 7 | CRB | 38 | 16 | 12 | 10 | 47 | 39 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 8 | 3 | 8 | 21 | 22 | 8 | 60 |
| 8 | Náutico | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 50 | 50 | 19 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 30 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 20 | 25 | 0 | 53 |
| 9 | Vila Nova | 38 | 12 | 15 | 11 | 35 | 36 | 19 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 22 | 25 | -1 | 51 |
| 10 | Vasco da Gama | 38 | 13 | 10 | 15 | 43 | 52 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 24 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 28 | -9 | 49 |
| 11 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 40 | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 26 | 17 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 13 | 23 | -1 | 49 |
| 12 | Operario PR | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 35 | 46 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 21 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 13 | 25 | -11 | 48 |
| 13 | Cruzeiro | 38 | 10 | 18 | 10 | 42 | 44 | 19 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 24 | 19 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 48 |
| 14 | Sampaio Corrêa | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 41 | 42 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 16 | 26 | -1 | 47 |
| 15 | Brusque | 38 | 13 | 9 | 16 | 44 | 56 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 25 | 16 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 40 | -12 | 45 |
| 16 | Londrina | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 31 | 41 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -10 | 44 |
| 17 | Remo | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 31 | 42 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 20 | 29 | -11 | 43 |
| 18 | Vitoria | 38 | 8 | 16 | 14 | 31 | 32 | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 14 | 19 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 13 | 18 | -1 | 40 |
| 19 | Confianca | 38 | 9 | 10 | 19 | 35 | 48 | 19 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 25 | 19 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 15 | 23 | -13 | 37 |
| 20 | Brasil de Pelotas | 38 | 4 | 11 | 23 | 23 | 52 | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 14 | 21 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 14 | 9 | 31 | -29 | 23 |