Sampaio Corrêa and Novorizontino have delivered a "par" performance so far this season, to use a golfing expression. Both teams have mid-table positions in the Serie B.
- Sampaio Corrêa have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Serie B
- Novorizontino have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in Serie B
It's quite the trip for Novorizontino when visiting Sampaio as the cities are 2600 kilometers apart.
There have been little to rest for the hosts, as they featured in a Serie B match only four days ago. That game was an away game at Guarani, so at least Sampaio Corrêa are thankful to return home in this one. Game on!
Sampaio Corrêa form and stats
Sampaio Corrêa are steadily winning Serie B games and points here at Estádio Governador João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves. 9 wins, 3 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 13 games.
The club members are hoping that Sampaio Corrêa will strike back in this fixture, putting things right after the 0-3 away loss in the match against Guarani (placed 18th). Midfielder Luiz was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.1 (out of ten) in that game. Luiz had 49 successful passes (of 58 total).
In the match before that, Sampaio hosted Cruzeiro and drew the game 1-1.This is expected to be a close game, with Sampaio Corrêa perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sampaio Corrêa as a small favourite), we find 16 games. Sampaio Corrêa has won 10 of these, drawn 4 and lost 2.
From these home matches, Sampaio have conceded only 9 goals.
Novorizontino form and stats
The hunting on away grounds haven’t been very fruitful for Novorizontino so far with only 10 points returning home. The records show 2-4-7 (win-draw-lose). The travelling fans think it's time that their travel expenses are covered with some points now, as Novorizontino have lost on their last two travels.
Novorizontino's last game was the home draw against CSA (1-1). The draw against CSA came from a losing position. The Novorizontino manager Guanaes brought on Borges as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level. Defender Paulinho was the best team player with a rating of 7.44. Paulinho hit one key pass and won 8 of 9 duels.
Preceding that game, the 0-1 loss visiting Sport Recife's place.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Novorizontino playing away and similar expectations, we found 11 relevant matches. Results were 2 Novorizontino wins, 2 draws and 7 defeats.
The attacking power of Novorizontino when travelling is not overwhelming with 10 goals scored from 13 league matches away. As opposed to that, Novorizontino have seen the ball go into their own net 17 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most recent past scoreline between these participants is the Novorizontino - Sampaio Corrêa 0-0 played not long ago this season.
Top Goalscorers
  G. Buscariol Poveda 12 goals |   R. Silva 7 goals | Y. de Oliveira Ferreira 6 goals |
Sampaio Corrêa missing players
Novorizontino missing players
| Sampaio Corrêa | Novorizontino | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 28 | 13 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 13 | 28 |
| 9 | 9 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 11 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 7 | 11 |
| 31 | 26 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 10 | 28 |
| 32 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 4 | 17 | 33 |
| 89% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 92% | 89% |
| 79% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 62% | 68% |
| 36% | 38% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 25% | 38% | 43% |
| 18% | 23% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 18% |
| 4% | 8% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 46% | 62% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 54% | 57% |
| 29% | 38% | 33% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 23% | 25% |
| 36% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 31% | 29% |
| 4.2 | 4.5 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.6 | 5.3 |
| 4.9 | 4.7 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4 | 5 | 4.6 |
| 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3.8 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 13 | 14.3 | 15 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 10.5 | 10.9 | 14 |
| 4.1 | 4.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.8 | 2.7 | 3.9 |
| 27% | 41% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 27% | 29% | 25% |
| 12.4 | 11.9 | 11.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 11.8 | 13.5 | 11.5 |
| 4.1 | 3.5 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.2 | 5.3 | 4.5 |
- All of Sampaio Corrêa's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Novorizontino have the most conceded goals in the first half (21) in Serie B
- Novorizontino have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Sampaio Corrêa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sampaio Corrêa have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Sampaio Corrêa have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Novorizontino have scored away.
- Sampaio Corrêa have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Sampaio Corrêa have the fewest dropped points from leading position (2) in Serie B
- 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 | Cruzeiro | 28 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 38 | 16 | 14 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 4 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 22 | 59 |
| 2 | Bahia | 28 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 33 | 18 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 7 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 15 | 50 |
| 3 | Gremio | 28 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 32 | 17 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 47 |
| 4 | Vasco da Gama | 28 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 30 | 22 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 20 | 4 | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 18 | 8 | 45 |
| 5 | Londrina | 28 | 11 | 8 | 9 | 27 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 18 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 13 | 2 | 41 |
| 6 | Sport Recife | 28 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 17 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 2 | 40 |
| 7 | CRB | 28 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 27 | 32 | 15 | 6 | 8 | 1 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 23 | -5 | 39 |
| 8 | Tombense | 28 | 9 | 12 | 7 | 27 | 28 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 18 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 20 | -1 | 39 |
| 9 | Criciúma | 28 | 9 | 11 | 8 | 29 | 25 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 17 | 4 | 38 |
| 10 | Ituano | 28 | 9 | 10 | 9 | 29 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 19 | 2 | 37 |
| 11 | Ponte Preta | 28 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 25 | 25 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 4 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 11 | 21 | 0 | 36 |
| 12 | Sampaio Corrêa | 28 | 9 | 8 | 11 | 31 | 32 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 26 | 9 | 15 | 0 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 23 | -1 | 35 |
| 13 | Novorizontino | 28 | 8 | 9 | 11 | 28 | 33 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 17 | -5 | 33 |
| 14 | Chapecoense | 28 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 26 | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 9 | -1 | 32 |
| 15 | Brusque | 28 | 8 | 7 | 13 | 19 | 25 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 31 |
| 16 | CSA | 28 | 6 | 13 | 9 | 20 | 27 | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 17 | -7 | 31 |
| 17 | Operario PR | 28 | 7 | 9 | 12 | 23 | 34 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 23 | -11 | 30 |
| 18 | Guarani | 28 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 21 | 30 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 18 | -9 | 29 |
| 19 | Vila Nova | 28 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 19 | 26 | 14 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 18 | -7 | 28 |
| 20 | Nautico | 28 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 23 | 40 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 23 | -17 | 24 |
