This match has been long awaited by fans of both sides, as it's the first Maranhense game of the season. Both Sampaio Corrêa and Juventude MA are looking for a positive start to their campaigns.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Serie B match only four days ago. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Juventude MA have had more rest.
Sampaio Corrêa form and stats
The manager L. Condé will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Avaí in only four days.
Disaster struck Sampaio last season as they could not defend their status as a Serie B team. With 5 defeats from seven games, and only 1 win, relegation could not be avoided. Sampaio Corrêa are hopeful of bouncing straight back up, but need to improve upon their home record from last season of W1 D0 L3.
Juventude MA form and stats
After this away game Juventude return home for a Serie D game against Santos AP. That game is only three sleeps after this.
Head 2 Head
Sampaio Corrêa and Juventude MA have met before this season: Juventude MA - Sampaio 0-4. Numbers for the last two meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Sampaio, zero draws and zero wins for Juventude MA. Over 2,5 goals: two times; under 2,5 goals: zero games.Top Goalscorers
  M. Barbosa Vieira Junior 1 goals | A. Guimarães Siqueira Junior 1 goals | C. da Silva Dantas 1 goals |
Sampaio Corrêa missing players
Juventude MA missing players
| Sampaio Corrêa | Juventude MA | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 23 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 3 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 17 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 75% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 75% | 90% |
| 62% | 67% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 50% | 60% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 30% |
| 25% | 33% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 50% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 75% | 50% |
| 38% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 30% |
| 12% | 33% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 6 | 6.3 | 10 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3 | 5.5 |
| 3.8 | 3.7 | 8 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6 | 5.8 |
| 2.7 | 3 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 4 | 2.5 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 101 | 58 | 18 | Total Shots | T S | 0 | 8 | 71 |
| 52 | 27 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 0 | 1 | 28 |
| 38% | 37% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 100% | 32% |
- Juventude MA have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Juventude MA have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Juventude MA haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sampaio Corrêa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sampaio Corrêa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.