São José MA vs Imperatriz: Match guide and preview

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Competition: Brazil Maranhense
Competition: Tue 18.August
Match begins: 18:30 (UTC)

It's the first game of the new season for São José MA and Imperatriz. The canvas is blank, the possibilities endless.

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.

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São José MA form and stats

There will be little rest for São José MA after this match as they are travelling to Imperatriz for a Maranhense game in only three days.

Last season, São José MA's league statistics were 2 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses, resulting in a 6th position in the Maranhense. Over these seven matches they scored 8 goals and conceded 15. Playing at home last season São José MA managed 2-0-1 (win-draw-lost) with 7 goals and 8 conceded.

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Imperatriz form and stats

A new game in only three days for Imperatriz, the Maranhense home match versus São José MA. Busy days.

Let's have a look at how Imperatriz performed last season in the Maranhense: They landed a 3rd position in the league table after playing out 8 victories, 4 draws and 6 defeats. In total they scored 27 and conceded 22 goals in these matches. The numbers for away games only are: Won 3 - drew 1 and lost 5 with 15/18 goals scored/conceded.

Head 2 Head

This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; José - Imperatriz 0-1. Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): José won two games, one match ended with a draw and Imperatriz has seven wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: five / five

São José MA missing players

Imperatriz missing players

São José MA Imperatriz
Total Home vs top Statistics Stat vs low Away Total
7 3 0 Played P 0 3 7
2 0 0 Won W 0 2 4
1 1 0 Drew D 0 0 0
4 2 0 Lost L 0 1 3
7 1 0 Scored S 0 2 7
17 6 0 Conceded C 0 1 5
86% 67% 0% Over 0.5 O 0.5 0% 100% 100%
71% 33% 0% Over 1.5 O 1.5 0% 0% 29%
71% 33% 0% Over 2.5 O 2.5 0% 0% 29%
29% 33% 0% Over 3.5 O 3.5 0% 0% 14%
29% 33% 0% Over 4.5 O 4.5 0% 0% 0%
43% 33% 0% BTTS BTTS 0% 0% 29%
29% 33% 0% Clean Sheets C S 0% 67% 29%
43% 67% 0% Failed to Score F T 0% 33% 43%
 
6.5 9 0 Corners for (avg) C F 0 12 8.8
7.2 8.7 0 Corners against (avg) C A 0 5 4.2
1.8 1.7 0 Yellow cards (avg) Y C 0 3.5 2.8
0 0 0 Red cards R C 0 0 0
 
82 44 0 Total Shots T S 0 28 48
31 12 0 Shots on Target S O 0 13 18
13% 8% 0% Goal Efficiency G E 0% 8% 17%
Key stats in Maranhense this season:
  • Imperatriz have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
  • Imperatriz have won significantly more corners away than at home.
  • Imperatriz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • São José MA have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
  • São José MA have won significantly more corners at home than away.
  • São José MA have yet to win a game at home.

  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 Maranhao 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 Maranhao 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
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 Ceara 8 3 5 0 15 9 4 1 3 0 8 7 4 2 2 0 7 2 6 14
2 Vitoria 8 3 5 0 11 5 4 2 2 0 6 2 4 1 3 0 5 3 6 14
3 Confianca 8 4 2 2 11 6 4 3 0 1 5 1 4 1 2 1 6 5 5 14
4 Santa Cruz 8 4 1 3 8 6 4 3 1 0 7 1 4 1 0 3 1 5 2 13
5 Nautico 8 3 2 3 11 13 4 1 2 1 4 5 4 2 0 2 7 8 -2 11
6 CSA 8 2 1 5 8 9 4 1 0 3 4 4 4 1 1 2 4 5 -1 7
7 Imperatriz 7 2 1 4 10 13 4 2 0 2 7 7 3 0 1 2 3 6 -3 7
8 América RN 8 1 3 4 7 12 4 0 3 1 2 4 4 1 0 3 5 8 -5 6

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There are 26 state football leagues in Brazil. Because of long distances in Brazil a very competitive football culture developed within each state. Therefore, Brazil remain one of the few countries who still run state championships alongside the national ones. Most of them run from January to May, outside the national season.