Estádio Governador João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves: Sampaio Corrêa vs Globo Serie C preview

There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.

It's quite the trip for Globo when visiting Sampaio Corrêa as the cities are 1300 kilometers apart.

Sampaio Corrêa form and stats

The story so far for Sampaio Corrêa at their home stadium (Estádio Governador João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves) is 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.

Sampaio Corrêa are returning here after visiting Botafogo PB in a Serie C game and winning with a 2-1 scoreline. The points were shared before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Confianca.

The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Sampaio Corrêa matches with similar probabilities have ended with 1 win, 0 draws and 1 defeat (from two games).

The match schedule is unforgiving for Sampaio Corrêa as they have a new game in only four days, a Serie C match thankfully also at home. Santa Cruz are visiting.

Sampaio Corrêa has scored 6 goals at home this season, in 5 matches. Sampaio Corrêa's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 5 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

Globo form and stats

There's been little loot from Globo's travels as they have only collected 2 points from 6 away games. Globo only have 0 wins to counter their 4 defeats and 2 draws.

Two away games in a row for Globo, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 1-2 versus Confianca in the Serie C. A 1-1 draw was the result before that, hosting Imperatriz.

As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and Globo playing away, we found two games. Results were 0 away wins, 1 draw and 1 home win.

The attacking power of Globo when travelling is not overwhelming with 5 goals scored in 6 matches. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Globo have conceded 11 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Globo - Sampaio Corrêa 0-1 entered in the official records. Last one meeting between the teams: Sampaio Corrêa won 1, Globo won 0 and 0 draws. 0 games with over 2,5 goals, 1 match with two goals or less.

Top Goalscorers

Negueba 6 goals

Salatiel Júnior 4 goals

Eloir 2 goals

Sampaio Corrêa missing players

Globo missing players