Nova Iguaçu vs Sampaio Corrêa RJ: result 2-0 and analysis
Carioca - 1Relegation Group - 6Kick-off on March 8, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Jânio de Moraes, Nova Iguaçu, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Nova Iguaçu vs Sampaio Corrêa RJ?
Nova Iguaçu won 2-0 on March 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 34′Iago LacerdaNova Iguaçu
- 64′XandinhoNova Iguaçu
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nova Iguaçu have 2 wins, 9 draws and 4 defeats; Sampaio Corrêa RJ have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | Lagarto(home) | 1-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Mar 1, 2026 | CFRJ / Maricá(away) | 2-2 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | Portuguesa RJ(home) | 1-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ(away) | 1-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | CFRJ / Maricá(home) | 0-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | Portuguesa RJ(away) | 0-2 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | CFRJ / Maricá(home) | 2-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | Nova Iguaçu(home) | 1-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 20, 2026 | Portuguesa RJ(home) | 3-2 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Desportiva ES(home) | 1-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 5 Nova Iguaçu win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Sampaio Corrêa RJ win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ 1-1 Nova Iguaçu | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 15, 2026 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ 1-3 Nova Iguaçu | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Nova Iguaçu 1-0 Sampaio Corrêa RJ | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 18, 2024 | Nova Iguaçu 2-1 Sampaio Corrêa RJ | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 6, 2021 | Nova Iguaçu 1-0 Sampaio Corrêa RJ | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 20, 2021 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ 1-2 Nova Iguaçu | Carioca - 1 |
Last archived meeting: Sampaio Corrêa RJ vs Nova Iguaçu on Feb 23, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Nova Iguaçu score 1.1 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sampaio Corrêa RJ score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Iguaçu | 1.1 | 1.2 | 2 | 11/15 | 5/15 |
| Sampaio Corrêa RJ | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nova Iguaçu sit 3rd in Carioca - 1 (7 points from 6 matches) and Sampaio Corrêa RJ sit 2nd (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 |
| 3 | Nova Iguaçu | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 7 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy