Serie C preview: Can Sampaio Corrêa edge out victory against ABC?

This should be an interesting game with lots of spark and energy as both teams are well rested since they last saw competitive action. Game on!

It's quite the trip for ABC when visiting Sampaio Corrêa as the cities are 1400 kilometers apart.

Sampaio Corrêa form and stats

Sampaio Corrêa have collected 4 points from their home games so far after 1-1-1. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Sampaio Corrêa to get some points in this home game.

The Sampaio Corrêa crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 0-2 to Náutico here at Estádio Governador João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves in a Serie C match. Heartbreak before that as Sampaio Corrêa lost 0-3 at Treze's place.

The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Sampaio Corrêa have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found six games) they have won 2 times, drawn 3 and lost 1.

Sampaio Corrêa has scored 4 goals at home this season, in 3 matches. Sampaio Corrêa's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 4 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

ABC form and stats

The season is young and ABC have only just started going through their travel schedule, with 3 away games done and still no victory. 1 draw and 2 defeats so far. With the ABC losing streak of five defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. With two straight losses from their last two away games, ABC are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.

ABC failed to get anything from their last game, a home match vs Imperatriz that ended with defeat 2-4. The game before that, was lost at home, a 2-4 defeat against Ferroviário.

ABC are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 defeats. From a total of four matches.

ABC are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels and have only managed 1 goal from 3 away games. As opposed to that, ABC have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.

Head 2 Head

Numbers for the last eight meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Sampaio Corrêa, 2 draws and 2 wins for ABC. Over 2,5 goals: 3 times; under 2,5 goals: 5 games.

Top Goalscorers

Salatiel Júnior 4 goals

Jefinho 3 goals

Cleiton 2 goals

Sampaio Corrêa missing players

ABC missing players