There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Sampaio Corrêa leading Náutico by 14 points.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Sampaio and Náutico.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Náutico, who are travelling more than 1500 kilometers to play this game.
Sampaio Corrêa form and stats
Sampaio Corrêa have collected 18 points from their Serie B home games so far after 6-0-4. Sampaio Corrêa has recorded two wins in a row here, increasing their hopes of victory in this match.
It's back home for Sampaio, who return with a good feeling about themselves after beating Juventude away with the result 3-2. Caio Dantas (3) found the net in that victory. Before that game, the 2-1 home victory against Vitoria.
What a game it was for Caio Dantas when beating Juventude, applying the finishing touch to three goals!
Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Chapecoense are coming to town in three days.
The Sampaio fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 14 in 10 matches. Sampaio have only conceded 8 from their league home games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Náutico form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Náutico so far with only 8 points returning home. The records show 2-2-6 (win-draw-lose). With two straight losses from their last two away games, Náutico are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
Two away games in a row for Náutico, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-3 versus Operario PR in the Serie B. Ahead of that game was the 2-2 draw at home against Avai.
Náutico has another fixture away, a Serie B game, against CRB in just four days. A tough schedule for the visitors!
The visitors have scored 7 goals from 10 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Náutico have conceded 15 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
As for the last ten games between these two teams, there's one Sampaio victory, four draws and five Náutico wins. Over/under statistics; six of these games ended with three goals or more, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  C. da Silva Dantas 13 goals |   W. Marçal de Almeida 5 goals | J. Vicente 4 goals |
Sampaio Corrêa missing players
Náutico missing players
| Sampaio Corrêa | Náutico | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 20 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 2 | 10 | 20 |
| 10 | 6 | 3 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 6 | 8 |
| 30 | 14 | 7 | Scored | S | 0 | 7 | 19 |
| 18 | 8 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 15 | 27 |
| 90% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 85% |
| 60% | 60% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 60% | 65% |
| 50% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 20% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 30% | 30% |
| 10% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 40% | 30% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 55% |
| 40% | 50% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 30% | 25% |
| 30% | 20% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 40% | 35% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 216 | 115 | 29 | Total Shots | T S | 18 | 112 | 259 |
| 94 | 48 | 18 | Shots on Target | S O | 4 | 35 | 79 |
| 32% | 29% | 39% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 24% |
- Náutico have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Náutico have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Sampaio Corrêa haven’t played a single 0-0 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 | Chapecoense | 21 | 12 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 4 | 17 | 44 |
| 2 | America Mineiro | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 8 | 37 |
| 3 | Cuiaba | 21 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 37 |
| 4 | Sampaio Corrêa | 20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 30 | 18 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 14 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 10 | 12 | 34 |
| 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 | Náutico | 20 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 19 | 27 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 15 | -8 | 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 |