Sampaio Corrêa believe to sell some tickets for this match even though the season has been hard so far with 5 points and a 18th position in the Serie B table. Guests Vila Nova have 13th place with 7 pts.
- Sampaio Corrêa have not yet lost a game at home.
- Vila Nova have yet to win a game away.
Vila Nova have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 2000 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Vila Nova could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Copa do Brasil game only three sleeps ago.
Sampaio Corrêa form and stats
Sampaio Corrêa have secured 5 points from their first three home games in the Serie B. A decent catch, still with room for improvement.
No payout for Sampaio Corrêa in their previous match, an away game at CRB that ended in defeat 1-2. Midfielder Pimentinha was the best player on the team with a rating of 7.84 (out of ten) in that game. Pimentinha hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 6 of 9 times.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Operário PR.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 7 games. Sampaio Corrêa has won 3 of these, drawn 2 and lost 2.
A decent goal production from Sampaio in their home games so far, with 5 goals from 3 league matches.
Vila Nova form and stats
The Serie B season is young and Vila Nova 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.
This game can not go any worse than the previous one, a Copa do Brasil home loss versus Fluminense with 0-2 on the scoreboard. Midfielder Andrade was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 7.52. Andrade hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 10 of 11 times.
That result followed a home victory 2-0 versus Nautico in the Serie B.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Vila Nova playing away and similar expectations, we found 5 relevant matches. Results were 3 Vila Nova wins, 1 draw and 1 defeat.
Vila have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 4 goals have been scored.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - two - four (Sampaio Corrêa wins - draws - Vila Nova wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  A. Rodrigues Rezende 3 goals |  R. Oliveira Silva 2 goals | P. da Silva Rosa 2 goals |
Sampaio Corrêa missing players
Vila Nova missing players
| Sampaio Corrêa | Vila Nova | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 6 | 5 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 4 | 7 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Conceded | C | 0 | 6 | 7 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 100% | 83% |
| 33% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 17% | 33% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 67% | 33% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 100% | 67% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 33% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 17% |
| 4.3 | 4.3 | 4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 6.7 | 5.8 |
| 5.3 | 4.7 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.7 | 4 |
| 2 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 14 | 15 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 12.3 | 12 |
| 4.7 | 5 | 6 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.7 | 5.2 |
| 21% | 33% | 17% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 24% | 23% |
| 10.8 | 10 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 13.7 | 12 |
| 4.5 | 5 | 8 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 5.7 | 4.7 |
- All of Sampaio Corrêa's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- All of Vila Nova's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Sampaio Corrêa have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Sampaio Corrêa have not yet lost a game at home.
- Sampaio Corrêa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Vila Nova have scored in all their away matches so far.
- Vila Nova have yet to win a game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Sport Recife | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 14 |
| 2 | Bahia | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 13 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| 4 | Novorizontino | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 12 |
| 5 | Gremio | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 6 | Vasco da Gama | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 7 | Criciuma | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 9 |
| 8 | Chapecoense | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 9 | Ituano | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 10 | Operário PR | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 8 |
| 11 | Ponte Preta | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -1 | 8 |
| 12 | Londrina | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | -3 | 8 |
| 13 | Vila Nova | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 7 |
| 14 | Nautico | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 15 | Brusque | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -3 | 7 |
| 16 | CSA | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 17 | Guarani | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -2 | 6 |
| 18 | Sampaio Corrêa | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | -1 | 5 |
| 19 | Tombense | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 5 |
| 20 | CRB | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -8 | 4 |
