This could be an interesting match as Sampaio Corrêa have their presumed home advantage while Imperatriz are ahead in the Maranhense table with their 1 point advantage.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Sampaio Corrêa form and stats
Sampaio Corrêa are yet to win a home game this season, having collected 4 points from their first 3 games. Three consecutive losses here at Estádio Governador João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.scoreline. A strong away win before that one, visiting Pinheiro and winning 1-0.
Sampaio Corrêa has scored 3 goals at home this season, in 3 matches. From these home matches, Sampaio Corrêa have conceded only 2 goals.
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Imperatriz form and stats
The visitors are W1-D1-L1 on the road this term.Imperatriz are travelling after their nice 2-0 home win in the Maranhense against Sao Jose MA (placed 6th). Preceding that game was the away victory against Cordino with the score of 3-1.
Imperatriz have scored 4 goals on their travels this season, 3 away games. As opposed to that, Imperatriz have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Sampaio Corrêa - Imperatriz 1-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Sampaio Corrêa won 4 games, 3 matches ended with a draw and Imperatriz has 3 wins.Top Goalscorers
Sampaio Corrêa missing players
Imperatriz missing players
| Sampaio Corrêa | Imperatriz | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 7 | 3 | Played | 4 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 43% | 67% | Over 1.5 | 75% | 71% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | 50% | 43% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 29% |
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 14% | 33% | Both teams to score | 50% | 57% |
| 57% | 33% | Clean Sheet | 50% | 29% |
| 29% | 33% | Failed To Score | 0% | 14% |
| 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 |
