Serie C match prediction and preview for Sampaio Corrêa vs Santa Cruz clash

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Competition: Brazil Serie C
Date: Thu 18.July
Match begins: 23:00 (UTC)
Venue: Estádio Governador João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves (75263 seats)

There should be a significant difference in quality between these teams based on table positions so far, with Sampaio Corrêa leading Santa Cruz by 4 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 Corrêa and Santa Cruz.

It's quite the trip for Santa Cruz when visiting Sampaio Corrêa as the cities are 1500 kilometers apart.

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Sampaio Corrêa form and stats

Sampaio Corrêa have played 6 games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-2-1 (wins-draws-losses).

Sampaio Corrêa's previous game was a Serie C match also played at home, ending 2-0 versus Globo. The home side are looking to build on that result. A strong away win before that one, visiting Botafogo PB and winning 2-1.

Sampaio Corrêa has scored 8 goals at home this season, in 6 matches. Sampaio Corrêa have only conceded 5 in these games. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.

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Santa Cruz form and stats

The story so far for the visiting team on their travels is 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats.

Santa Cruz delivered a 1-1 draw playing at home against Botafogo PB in their previous match; a Serie C game. The game before that, was lost at home, a 0-2 defeat against Ferroviário.

Santa Cruz have scored 5 goals on their travels this season, 5 away games. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Santa Cruz have conceded 9 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.

Head 2 Head

The dueling parties have met before this season: Santa Cruz - Sampaio Corrêa 3-3. Head-to-head totals (for the last nine meetings): Sampaio Corrêa won 2 games, 5 matches ended with a draw and Santa Cruz has 2 wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: 3 / 6

Top Goalscorers

Pipico
7 goals
Salatiel Júnior
4 goals
Eloir
2 goals

Sampaio Corrêa missing players

Santa Cruz missing players

Sampaio Corrêa Santa Cruz
Total Home Home vs low Statistic Away vs top Away Total
12 6 2 Played 1 5 12
6 3 2 Won 0 1 4
3 2 0 Drew 0 2 5
3 1 0 Lost 1 2 3
16 8 3 Scored 0 5 17
15 5 0 Conceded 3 9 19
100% 100% 100% Over 0.5 100% 100% 100%
83% 83% 50% Over 1.5 100% 80% 83%
42% 17% 0% Over 2.5 100% 40% 50%
17% 17% 0% Over 3.5 0% 20% 33%
8% 0% 0% Over 4.5 0% 20% 17%
42% 50% 0% BTTS 0% 40% 58%
33% 33% 100% Clean Sheets 0% 20% 17%
25% 17% 0% Failed To Score 100% 40% 25%
 
3.8 3.5 5 Corners For (avg) 4 2.4 4.2
4 3.8 2.5 Corners Against (avg) 4 4.6 4.4
2.4 2.2 3 Yellow Cards (avg) 5 3.4 3.2
2 2 0 Red Cards 1 2 3
Key stats this season:
  • Sampaio Corrêa haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
  • Santa Cruz have won significantly less corners away then at home.
  • Santa Cruz haven’t played a single 0-0 game.

Sampaio Corrêa
All Copa do Nordeste Copa do Brasil Serie B Serie C Maranhense
All Home Away
15-06-19 SC Sampaio Corrêa 1 - 0 ABC
24-06-19 SC Imperatriz 3 - 0 Sampaio Corrêa
30-06-19 SC Sampaio Corrêa 1 - 1 Confianca
06-07-19 SC Botafogo PB 1 - 2 Sampaio Corrêa
14-07-19 SC Sampaio Corrêa 2 - 0 Globo
18-07-19 SC Sampaio Corrêa 23:00 Santa Cruz
25-07-19 SC Ferroviário 23:00 Sampaio Corrêa
04-08-19 SC Sampaio Corrêa 20:00 Treze
12-08-19 SC Náutico 23:00 Sampaio Corrêa
17-08-19 SC ABC 22:15 Sampaio Corrêa
Santa Cruz
All Copa do Nordeste Copa do Brasil Serie B Serie C Pernambucano 1
All Home Away
17-06-19 SC Globo 3 - 3 Santa Cruz
22-06-19 SC Santa Cruz 1 - 0 Náutico
27-06-19 SC Treze 2 - 0 Santa Cruz
05-07-19 SC Santa Cruz 0 - 2 Ferroviário
14-07-19 SC Santa Cruz 1 - 1 Botafogo PB
18-07-19 SC Sampaio Corrêa 23:00 Santa Cruz
27-07-19 SC ABC 20:00 Santa Cruz
02-08-19 SC Santa Cruz 23:00 Imperatriz
11-08-19 SC Confianca 19:00 Santa Cruz
17-08-19 SC Santa Cruz 20:00 Globo

  Total Home Away  
# Team MP W D L F A MP W D L F A MP W D L F A D P
1 Ferroviário 12 7 2 3 18 11 6 4 1 1 9 4 6 3 1 2 9 7 7 23
2 Confiança 12 6 3 3 15 12 6 4 1 1 8 4 6 2 2 2 7 8 3 21
3 Sampaio Corrêa 12 6 3 3 16 15 6 3 2 1 8 5 6 3 1 2 8 10 1 21
4 Imperatriz 12 5 3 4 20 15 6 3 2 1 9 3 6 2 1 3 11 12 5 18
5 Náutico 12 5 3 4 14 13 5 2 2 1 9 7 7 3 1 3 5 6 1 18
6 Botafogo PB 12 4 5 3 17 16 6 3 2 1 12 8 6 1 3 2 5 8 1 17
7 Santa Cruz 12 4 5 3 17 19 7 3 3 1 12 10 5 1 2 2 5 9 -2 17
8 Globo 12 2 4 6 14 19 5 2 2 1 9 6 7 0 2 5 5 13 -5 10
9 ABC 12 2 3 7 13 18 7 2 1 4 11 13 5 0 2 3 2 5 -5 9
10 Treze 12 2 3 7 16 22 6 2 1 3 7 6 6 0 2 4 9 16 -6 9

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