This is the Maranhense season opener for these teams, who are finally competing for points again. Will Maranhão or São José MA get that important first win?
We should expect both teams to be fresh and ready for this match, as there is some time since both teams last played. Let's have a look at how the teams are doing!
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Maranhão form and stats
Last season, Maranhão's league statistics were 3 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses, resulting in a 4th position in the Maranhense. Over these seven matches they scored 11 goals and conceded 7. Playing at home last season Maranhão managed 1-1-1 (win-draw-lost) with 4 goals and 1 conceded.
São José MA form and stats
São José MA have been frustrated by their lack of goals lately, as they haven't scored in the league since they found the net 230 minutes ago. Paulo Victor was the goal scorer.
Let's have a look at how São José MA performed last season in the Maranhense: They landed a 6th position in the league table after playing out 2 victories, 1 draw and 4 defeats. In total they scored 8 and conceded 15 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 0 - drew 1 and lost 3 with 1/7 goals scored/conceded.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - four - two (Maranhão wins - draws - São José MA wins). As for goals, six matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), four had two or less.Maranhão missing players
São José MA missing players
| Maranhão | São José MA | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 100% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 67% | 50% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 33% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 67% |
| 1.3 | 1 | 1 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 3 | 4.7 |
| 10.7 | 11.5 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.5 | 6.3 |
| 4.7 | 4.5 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | 12 | 4 | Total Shots | T S | 17 | 23 | 33 |
| 12 | 6 | 3 | Shots on Target | S O | 7 | 11 | 13 |
| 25% | 33% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Maranhão | Last season | São José MA | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 9 | 4 | Played | P | 4 | 7 | ||
| 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 4 | ||
| 12 | 5 | Scored | S | 1 | 8 | ||
| 11 | 3 | Conceded | C | 7 | 15 | ||
| 89% | 75% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 56% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 43% | ||
| 33% | 25% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 29% | ||
| 22% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 29% | ||
| 33% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 43% | ||
| 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | ||
| 44% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 75% | 57% | ||
| 4.2 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 2.8 | ||
| 3.8 | 3.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 2.3 | 1.8 | ||
| 1.8 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 1.8 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | ||
| 65 | 42 | Total Shots | T S | 24 | 24 | ||
| 29 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 9 | 9 | ||
| 28% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 33% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Cordino | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Imperatriz | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Juventude MA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Maranhão | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Moto Club MA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | Pinheiro | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Sampaio Correa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | São José MA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Last season | Total | Home | Away | ||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | 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 Correa | 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 Quiteria | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | -12 | 2 |