Imperatriz perform at a high level so far being 2nd in the table. Sampaio Corrêa can look both up and down from their 3rd position.
There’s little time for restitution or working hard at the training pitch these days, with both teams having played their last game less than four days ago.
Imperatriz form and stats
Overall stats at home this season for Imperatriz, who have the most points (10) at home in Maranhense, are 3-1-0 (wins-draw-losses). The Imperatriz fans aren't used to losing here at Estádio Frei Epifânio D'Abadia and will expect new points from this game. Imperatriz has played twelve games in a row here without a defeat.Imperatriz manager Ruy Scarpino and his team return home after a 0-0 draw away versus Sampaio Corrêa in the Maranhense. Ahead of that match, Imperatriz won a home game hosting Sao Jose MA (2-0).
A decent goal production from Imperatriz in their home games so far, with 7 goals from 4 matches. Imperatriz have only conceded 3 in these games.
Sampaio Corrêa form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat.Sampaio Corrêa delivered a 0-0 draw playing at home against Imperatriz in their previous match; a Maranhense game. Prior to that match, a home win 1-0 against Bahia in the Copa do Nordeste.
Sampaio Corrêa find the net in their away games, although not all the time. 4 goals from 4 away fixtures. Sampaio Corrêa are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 1 goal away.
Head 2 Head
Sampaio Corrêa - Imperatriz 0-0 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Last ten meetings between the teams: Imperatriz won 3, Sampaio Corrêa won 3 and 4 draws.Top Goalscorers
Imperatriz missing players
Sampaio Corrêa missing players
| Imperatriz | Sampaio Corrêa | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | Played | 4 | 8 |
| 11 | 7 | Scored | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | Conceded | 1 | 3 |
| 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 88% |
| 62% | 75% | Over 1.5 | 25% | 38% |
| 38% | 50% | Over 2.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 25% | 25% | Over 3.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 50% | 50% | Both teams to score | 0% | 12% |
| 38% | 50% | Clean Sheet | 75% | 62% |
| 25% | 0% | Failed To Score | 25% | 38% |
- Imperatriz hasn't played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Imperatriz is involved in more matches over 2.5 home, than away.
- Imperatriz has scored in all of their 4 home matches.
| 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 | Moto Club MA | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Imperatriz | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 14 |
| 3 | Sampaio Corrêa | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | Maranhão | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Pinheiro | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | -1 | 8 |
| 6 | São José MA | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -7 | 7 |
| 7 | Cordino | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| 8 | Santa Quitéria | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -12 | 2 |
