Sampaio Corrêa battle against Botafogo for glory and sporting success.
- Sampaio Corrêa have not yet lost a game at home.
- Botafogo have yet to win a game away.
The hosts Sampaio Corrêa saw competitive action as recent as four days ago, playing in the Serie B. That game was an away game at Brusque, so at least Sampaio are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
It's quite the trip for Botafogo when visiting Sampaio Corrêa as the cities are 2900 kilometers apart.
Sampaio Corrêa form and stats
Sampaio Corrêa have collected seven points from their first three Serie B games here, a promising start. Hopes of three in a row are alive for Sampaio after consecutive victories at their own ground.
Sampaio drew their last game, 0-0 away at Brusque (placed 5th). Defender Luis Gustavo got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 8.12/10. Gustavo won 5 of 9 duels.
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Confianca.Sampaio are traveling soon after this match as the Serie B match at Remo awaits in three days.
Sampaio are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 3 games. Defensively Sampaio Corrêa have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Botafogo form and stats
The Serie B season is young and Botafogo have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 2 draws and 1 defeat so far.
It might be tough going out on the road again for Botafogo, facing their second straight away game. Especially as the previous game, ended with a defeat 1-3 versus Nautico (placed 1st). Midfielder Marco Antônio was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.11. Antônio dribled passed the opponent 3 of 3 times.
A 2-2 draw at Londrina's stadium before that.The visiting Botafogo have scored more than one goal per away game in the league so far. The grand total is 4 goals from 3 games. For Botafogo, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last two meetings: zero - one - one (Sampaio Corrêa wins - draws - Botafogo wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  R. Navarro Leal 3 goals |   J. Ferreira da Silva 2 goals | A. Guimarães Siqueira Junior 1 goals |
Sampaio Corrêa missing players
Botafogo missing players
| Sampaio Corrêa | Botafogo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| 50% | 67% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 17% | 33% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 100% |
| 17% | 33% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 60% |
| 17% | 33% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 17% | 33% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 60% |
| 67% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 40% |
| 67% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 4.7 | 5 |
| 5.3 | 3.3 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 2.3 | 2.2 |
| 1.7 | 0.7 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3.3 | 2.8 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8.8 | 10.3 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12.7 | 13 |
| 2.5 | 3 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5 | 5.4 |
| 27% | 44% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 27% | 33% |
- All of Botafogo's matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Botafogo have scored in all their matches so far.
- Botafogo have scored more than double the goals of Sampaio Corrêa.
- Botafogo have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Botafogo have yet to win a game away.
- Botafogo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Sampaio Corrêa have not yet lost 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 | Nautico | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 16 |
| 2 | Goias | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Operario PR | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 11 |
| 4 | Coritiba | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | Brusque | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 6 | CRB | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -1 | 10 |
| 7 | Guarani | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 8 | Sampaio Corrêa | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 9 | Botafogo | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 8 |
| 10 | Vasco da Gama | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 11 | Confianca | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | -2 | 7 |
| 12 | Vitória | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| 13 | Remo | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | CSA | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -1 | 5 |
| 15 | Brasil de Pelotas | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 16 | Vila Nova | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 5 |
| 17 | Londrina | 6 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | -2 | 4 |
| 18 | Cruzeiro | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 4 |
| 19 | Avai | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 2 |