Match Report
3 points and 3 places separated them: Nova Iguaçu 6th with 9, Sampaio Corrêa RJ 3rd with 12. Recent form told a different story for Sampaio Corrêa RJ: only 62nd in the league over the last five rounds despite sitting 3rd.
three consecutive draws preceded this one for Nova Iguaçu. Sampaio Corrêa RJ were winless in 5.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 4 for Nova Iguaçu, 1 for Sampaio Corrêa RJ and 1 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 67% of the meetings. Both teams scored in 67% of the meetings.
Goal scorers
Nova Iguaçu: Xandinho (8'), Leonardo Ferreira Gonçalves (58') · Sampaio Corrêa RJ: Gustavo Nunes (90')
Key stats
Possession: Nova Iguaçu 55% · Sampaio Corrêa RJ 45% · Total shots: 2-1 · On target: 2-1 · Corners: 2-5


