Nova Iguaçu vs Sampaio Corrêa RJ: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie DRegular Season - 7Kick-off on May 16, 2026 at 08:00 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 2-1 on May 16, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′XandinhoNova Iguaçu
- 58′Leo MuchachoNova Iguaçu
- 90′Gustavo NunesSampaio Corrêa RJ
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Nova Iguaçu have 2 wins, 8 draws and 5 defeats; Sampaio Corrêa RJ have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | Velo Clube(away) | 1-1 | Serie D |
| May 3, 2026 | Velo Clube(home) | 0-0 | Serie D |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ(away) | 0-1 | Serie D |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Noroeste(away) | 1-1 | Serie D |
| Apr 12, 2026 | CFRJ / Maricá(home) | 0-1 | Serie D |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2026 | XV de Piracicaba(away) | 0-1 | Serie D |
| May 7, 2026 | Avai(away) | 0-2 | Copa Sul-Sudeste |
| May 2, 2026 | XV de Piracicaba(home) | 1-1 | Serie D |
| Apr 29, 2026 | Operario-PR(home) | 1-2 | Copa Sul-Sudeste |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Nova Iguaçu(home) | 1-0 | Serie D |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Nova Iguaçu win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Sampaio Corrêa RJ win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 25, 2026 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ 1-0 Nova Iguaçu | Serie D |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Nova Iguaçu 2-0 Sampaio Corrêa RJ | Carioca - 1 |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sampaio Corrêa RJ vs Nova Iguaçu on Apr 25, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Nova Iguaçu score 1.0 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sampaio Corrêa RJ score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nova Iguaçu | 1.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 8/15 | 3/15 |
| Sampaio Corrêa RJ | 0.9 | 1.3 | 3 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Nova Iguaçu sit 5th in Serie D (12 points from 10 matches) and Sampaio Corrêa RJ sit 4th (12 points from 10 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Sampaio Corrêa RJ | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 12 |
| 5 | Nova Iguaçu | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 |
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