Match Report
The table read 2nd (Madureira, 8 pts) against 2nd (Sampaio Corrêa RJ, 10 pts), 2 points apart. The last five rounds placed Sampaio Corrêa RJ no better than 7th for form, against 2nd in the standings. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Madureira ran at 0.83 scored and 1 conceded, Sampaio Corrêa RJ at 1.67 and 1.33.
The five-game form split read 4/15 points for Madureira against 12/15 for Sampaio Corrêa RJ.
4 meetings are on record — 0 won by Madureira, 4 by Sampaio Corrêa RJ, 0 drawn, at 3.25 goals per meeting. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 75% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 75%.
The match was played at Estádio Aniceto Moscoso (capacity 10,000). On the scoreboard, it was 1-1 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Madureira: Ricardo Oliveira (29'), Juninho (66') · Sampaio Corrêa RJ: Matheus Iacovelli (16')
Key stats
Possession: Madureira 63% · Sampaio Corrêa RJ 37% · Total shots: 22-12 · On target: 8-4 · Corners: 5-2