The Sampaio Corrêa & Chapecoense managers L. Condé and U. Louzer Filho are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Serie B league table.
The hosts Sampaio Corrêa saw competitive action as recent as three days ago, playing in the Serie B. This match was also played here. With two consecutive home games the intense schedule is somewhat softened. Still, Chapecoense have had more rest.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Chapecoense, who are travelling more than 3500 kilometers to play this game.
Sampaio Corrêa form and stats
Sampaio Corrêa, who have the most scored goals (32) in Serie B, have played 11 Serie B games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 7-0-4 (wins-draws-losses). It’s been three wins in a row for Sampaio here, hoping to make this one the fourth consecutive victory.
Sampaio's previous game was a Serie B match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Nautico (placed 17th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that match, a win away at Juventude.
Sampaio Corrêa made it very difficult for themselves, when Joazi got a red card in the 90th minute. The match was still a draw at this point. But even with this card, Sampaio won the match 2-1! A late climax in the match against Nautico as the winning goal came seven minutes into overtime; scored by Caio Dantas.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Sampaio Corrêa as they are travelling to their away game against Figueirense in the Serie B. That match is three days after this one.
The Sampaio fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 11 matches. From these home matches, Sampaio have conceded only 9 goals.
Chapecoense form and stats
Chapecoense's travelling support has been rewarded for their time and money so far this season, having witnessed Chapecoense, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Serie B, collect 22 points from their 11 away matches in the Serie B. 6 victories and 4 draws have created these points (and only 1 defeat). Things are running smoothly for Chapecoense who hasn't tasted defeat in their last 18 matches, regardless of venue and tournament. Their last defeat was against Cuiaba. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Cuiaba game have they lost an away game, meaning Chapecoense has taken points from nine away matches in a row.
568 minutes! That's how long the Chapecoense goalkeeper Joao Ricardo Riedi and his defense have shut out their league opponents.
Two travels in a row for Chapecoense, whose manager U. Louzer Filho could celebrate last time after the Serie B win against CSA. A 0-0 draw was the result before that, hosting Oeste.
A quick return to home after this game, as Chapecoense are hosting Cruzeiro in the Serie B only four days away.
Chapecoense find the net regularly in their away games. 14 goals from 11 away fixtures in the league. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. Chapecoense are tight as a drum on their travels, having allowed the opposition only 4 goals away. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 0 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Sampaio Corrêa and Chapecoense have met before this season: Chapecoense - Sampaio 1-0.Top Goalscorers
  C. da Silva Dantas 14 goals |   A. Alves Erculano 6 goals |  F. Vidal da Silva 4 goals |
Sampaio Corrêa missing players
Chapecoense missing players
| Sampaio Corrêa | Chapecoense | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 11 | 7 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 32 | 16 | 5 | Scored | S | 6 | 14 | 22 |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 5 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 82% | 76% |
| 62% | 64% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 45% | 33% |
| 52% | 55% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 18% | 10% |
| 19% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 9% | 5% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 9% | 5% |
| 43% | 36% | 25% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 27% | 19% |
| 38% | 45% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 73% | 81% |
| 29% | 18% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 18% | 24% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 224 | 123 | 47 | Total Shots | T S | 13 | 98 | 229 |
| 96 | 50 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 8 | 37 | 83 |
| 33% | 32% | 28% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 75% | 38% | 27% |
- Chapecoense has the fewest conceded goals (4) away in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the fewest conceded goals (5) in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the fewest conceded goals in the first half (0) in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the fewest conceded goals in the second half (5) in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the most clean sheets (17) in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the most clean sheets (8) away in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the most matches under the total-line (14) in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the most points (22) away in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the the best goal difference (+10) away in Serie B
- Chapecoense has the the best goal difference (+17) in Serie B
- Chapecoense have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Chapecoense have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Sampaio Corrêa has the most scored goals (32) in Serie B
- Sampaio Corrêa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sampaio Corrêa haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sampaio Corrêa is in the best form (5-1-0)
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Chapecoense | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 17 | 44 |
| 2 | Sampaio Corrêa | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 32 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 16 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 13 | 37 |
| 3 | America Mineiro | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 37 |
| 4 | Cuiaba | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 37 |
| 5 | Juventude | 21 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 30 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 8 | 34 |
| 6 | Ponte Preta | 21 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 27 | 29 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 12 | -2 | 32 |
| 7 | Avai | 21 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 25 | 28 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 30 |
| 8 | CRB | 21 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 25 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 17 | -1 | 29 |
| 9 | Parana | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 2 | 29 |
| 10 | Operario PR | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 2 | 29 |
| 11 | Confianca | 21 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 23 | 23 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 13 | 9 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 29 |
| 12 | CSA | 21 | 8 | 4 | 9 | 27 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 28 |
| 13 | Brasil de Pelotas | 21 | 5 | 11 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 26 |
| 14 | Guarani | 21 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 23 | 26 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 25 |
| 15 | Cruzeiro | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 23 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 24 |
| 16 | Vitoria | 21 | 5 | 9 | 7 | 25 | 23 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 2 | 24 |
| 17 | Nautico | 21 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 17 | -9 | 20 |
| 18 | Figueirense | 21 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 10 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 16 | -10 | 19 |
| 19 | Botafogo SP | 21 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 11 | -9 | 18 |
| 20 | Oeste | 21 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 11 | 39 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 17 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 6 | 22 | -28 | 8 |