Sampaio Corrêa have performed better than Iape so far this season, but every game starts at 0-0. Here's all you need to know about the upcoming game:
- Sampaio Corrêa have the most scored goals (12) in Maranhense
- Iape have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
These are busy days for the home team, as they were in action only three days ago in the Copa do Nordeste. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Ceara.
Sampaio Corrêa form and stats
Perfect Maranhense season at home so far for Sampaio Corrêa, who have the most scored goals (12) in Maranhense, 3 wins from 3 appearances.
The fans are hoping that Sampaio Corrêa will strike back in this match, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the Copa do Nordeste game against Ceara. Prior to that, an away loss at Moto Club MA in the Maranhense.
With an average of more than two goals per home game in the league (7 in 3 games), Sampaio's attacking play is working. Sampaio have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 0 goals.
Iape form and stats
The story so far for the visiting team on their Maranhense travels is 1 win, 2 draws and 1 defeat. Visiting Iape has seen their last two away games both end with a tied score and one point each.
Iape are travelling after their nice 6-0 home win in the Maranhense against Bacabal (placed 7th).
As mentioned above, Iape was the only team on the pitch versus Bacabal in their previous game, winning 6-0. This could be a tougher task.
The visiting Iape have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 4 goals from 4 games. In the opposite end, Iape have conceded 6 goals in their away games.
Head 2 Head
Sampaio Corrêa-Iape H2H statistics last three meetings regardless of arena: Sampaio two wins, Iape zero wins, one draw. zero of these three matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).Sampaio Corrêa missing players
Iape missing players
| Sampaio Corrêa | Iape | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | 3 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12 | 7 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 10 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 75% | 83% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 75% | 83% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 75% | 67% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 33% |
| 83% | 100% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 33% |
| 17% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 50% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | 10 | 10 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 15 | 16.5 |
| 7 | 5 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 9 | 5.5 |
| 14% | 20% | 20% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 0% | 0% |
- Iape 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 fewest conceded goals (2) in Maranhense
- Sampaio Corrêa have the most clean sheets (5) in Maranhense
- Sampaio Corrêa have the most dropped points from leading position (3) in Maranhense
- Sampaio Corrêa have the most scored goals (12) in Maranhense
- Sampaio Corrêa have the most scored goals (7) at home in Maranhense
- Sampaio Corrêa have the most scored goals in the first half (7) in Maranhense
- Sampaio Corrêa have the the best goal difference (+10) in Maranhense
- Sampaio Corrêa have the the best goal difference (+7) at home in Maranhense
- Sampaio Corrêa have won all their matches at home so far.
| 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 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 15 |
| 2 | Sampaio Corrêa | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 13 |
| 3 | Juventude MA | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| 4 | Iape | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 8 |
| 5 | Pinheiro | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | Sao Jose MA | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -4 | 7 |
| 7 | Bacabal | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 7 | -14 | 6 |
| 8 | Imperatriz | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | -6 | 2 |