Match Report
Sampaio Corrêa RJ went into the game 3rd in the table on 12 points; CFRJ / Marica sat 4th on 11 — a 1-point gap. CFRJ / Marica ranked just 71st in the league on five-round form despite their 4th table position.
A win had eluded Sampaio Corrêa RJ for 6 matches. CFRJ / Marica had lost three in a row.
5 meetings are on record — 3 won by Sampaio Corrêa RJ, 0 by CFRJ / Marica, 2 drawn, at 3.2 goals per meeting. Only 20% of these meetings ended in a home win. History points to goals: 80% of the meetings had three or more, and both sides scored in 60%.
Goal scorers
Sampaio Corrêa RJ: Elias (65') · CFRJ / Marica: Pablo Thomaz (17')
Key stats
Possession: Sampaio Corrêa RJ 56% · CFRJ / Marica 44% · Total shots: 10-16 · On target: 5-8 · Corners: 8-9