Sampaio Corrêa has been particularly strong at home, recording 7 wins, 2 draws, and 6 losses at their own ground in the last 30 games; in contrast, their away record is less impressive, with only 3 wins, 5 draws, and 7 losses. In the last six home matches in the Carioca 1st DIV, Sampaio Corrêa has achieved 4 wins, 1 draw, and just 1 loss. Their attack has been consistent, scoring in 7 of their last 10 games in this competition. Furthermore, 13 out of their last 15 home games produced over 1.5 goals. In 14 competition matches, they conceded the first goal five times but managed to turn the score around just once.
Sampaio Corrêa heads into this match motivated from their Rio Cup final win, having defeated Madureira 2-1 in the first leg. With the backing of their supporters in this return leg, Sampaio Corrêa is certainly favoured to clinch the title, as a draw will suffice. It’s notable that, after accumulating four wins, four draws, and three losses in eleven rounds, Sampaio Corrêa finished the first phase of the Carioca Championship in 5th position, landing them the first qualification spot for the Rio Cup.