Match Report
2 points for Sampaio Corrêa (8th), 8 for Náutico (5th): a 6-point gap. Sampaio Corrêa ranked just 17th in the league on five-round form despite their 8th table position. Against a league average of 1.29 goals per team per game, Sampaio Corrêa ran at 0.57 scored and 2.29 conceded, Náutico at 0.71 and 1.29.
Sampaio Corrêa had lost three in a row.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 0 for Sampaio Corrêa, 3 for Náutico and 1 drawn, at 2.25 goals per meeting. The pattern favours whoever hosts: home teams have won 75% of the meetings. Goals at both ends are the pattern: both teams scored in 75% of the meetings.
Estádio Governador João Castelo Ribeiro Gonçalves staged the fixture, a ground that holds 12,900. D. da Silva Castro took charge of the match — our records show 45 games refereed with an average of 1.9 yellow cards per game. Sampaio Corrêa led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Sampaio Corrêa: Alan James (11') · Náutico: Auremir (64')
Key stats
Possession: Sampaio Corrêa 42% · Náutico 58% · Total shots: 11-16 · On target: 2-7 · Corners: 5-6