Moto Club MA vs Sampaio Corrêa: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Brazil Maranhense
Competition: Sun 23.May
Match begins: 13:00 (UTC)

The Moto Club MA & Sampaio Corrêa managers M. Correia Cantanheide and D. Neri are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Maranhense league table.

Insights:
  • Moto Club MA have the most points from losing position (3) in Maranhense
  • Sampaio Corrêa have the most scored goals (12) in Maranhense

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

These teams are so close in distance that this match is special, a derby with local pride the main prize.

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Moto Club MA form and stats

The story so far in the Maranhense for Moto Club MA at their home stadium is 3 wins, 0 draws and 1 defeat. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here.

The fans are hoping that Moto will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-1 away loss in the Maranhense game against Sampaio Corrêa.

Before that, Moto had a home game versus Juventude MA which ended with a victory 3-2.

The Moto fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 5 in 4 matches. Defensively Moto have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (2 in 4 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Sampaio Corrêa form and stats

Things could have gone better for Sampaio Corrêa in their Maranhense away matches, but 4 points from 3 games is all right.

Sampaio have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 270 minutes since they last conceded in Maranhense.

The supporters enjoyed Sampaio's previous game versus Moto Club MA, a Maranhense 1-0 win played at home.

Preceding that match was the 0-0 draw at home vs Pinheiro (after extra-time, 4-3 on penalties).

Sampaio Corrêa are not goal shy away from home in the league, finding the net 5 times in 3 away games so far. They concede less than a goal on average per away game (2 so far).

Head 2 Head

These teams' last encounter with each other was the Sampaio Corrêa - Moto Club MA 1-0 earlier this season. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Moto won five games, two matches ended with a draw and Sampaio Corrêa has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eight

Moto Club MA missing players

Sampaio Corrêa missing players

Moto Club MA Sampaio Corrêa
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs top Away Total
10 5 0 Played P 1 4 10
6 4 0 Won W 0 1 5
1 0 0 Drew D 1 2 3
3 1 0 Lost L 0 1 2
15 8 0 Scored S 0 5 13
10 4 0 Conceded C 0 2 3
100% 100% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 50% 70%
70% 60% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 50% 40%
30% 40% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 50% 30%
20% 20% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 25% 20%
20% 20% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
40% 40% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 25% 10%
30% 40% 0% Clean Sheets C S 100% 75% 80%
30% 20% 0% Failed to Score F T 100% 50% 40%
 
0 0 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 0 0
0 0 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 0 0
2.6 2.2 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 4 2.5 2.1
1 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 2
 
6.8 9.6 0 Shots (avg) S ( 2 9.8 6.6
3.4 4.8 0 Shots on Target (avg) S O 1 4.8 3
35% 33% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 26% 43%
Key stats in Maranhense this season:
  • Moto Club MA have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
  • Moto Club MA have the most matches over the total-line (2) in Maranhense
  • Moto Club MA have the most points from losing position (3) in Maranhense
  • Moto Club MA haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Sampaio Corrêa have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
  • Sampaio Corrêa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
  • Sampaio Corrêa have the most clean sheets (8) in Maranhense
  • Sampaio Corrêa have the most dropped points from leading position (3) in Maranhense
  • Sampaio Corrêa have the most matches under the total-line (5) in Maranhense
  • Sampaio Corrêa have the most scored goals (12) in Maranhense
  • Sampaio Corrêa have the the best goal difference (+3) away in Maranhense
  • Sampaio Corrêa have the the best goal difference (+9) in Maranhense

  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 5 0 2 11 6 4 3 0 1 5 2 3 2 0 1 6 4 5 15
2 Sampaio Corrêa 7 4 1 2 12 3 4 3 0 1 7 1 3 1 1 1 5 2 9 13
3 Pinheiro 7 3 2 2 9 5 4 2 2 0 5 2 3 1 0 2 4 3 4 11
4 Iape 7 3 2 2 11 8 2 1 0 1 6 2 5 2 2 1 5 6 3 11
5 Juventude MA 7 2 3 2 7 4 4 2 1 1 6 2 3 0 2 1 1 2 3 9
6 Sao Jose MA 7 2 2 3 5 9 2 0 2 0 1 1 5 2 0 3 4 8 -4 8
7 Bacabal 7 2 0 5 6 21 4 1 0 3 4 13 3 1 0 2 2 8 -15 6
8 Imperatriz 7 1 2 4 3 8 4 1 1 2 3 4 3 0 1 2 0 4 -5 5
8 Timon MA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

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