Sampaio Corrêa RJ vs Nova Iguaçu: result 1-1 and analysis
Carioca - 1Relegation Group - 3Kick-off on February 23, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Lourival Gomes de Almeida, Saquarema, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Sampaio Corrêa RJ vs Nova Iguaçu?
Sampaio Corrêa RJ and Nova Iguaçu drew 1-1 on February 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 10′Lucas CruzNova Iguaçu
- 58′OctávioSampaio Corrêa RJ (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sampaio Corrêa RJ have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Nova Iguaçu have 2, 7 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2026 | Portuguesa RJ(home) | 3-2 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Desportiva ES(home) | 1-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Feb 12, 2026 | CFRJ / Maricá(away) | 4-0 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Flamengo(away) | 1-7 | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Boavista SC(home) | 1-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2026 | CFRJ / Maricá(home) | 0-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | Portuguesa RJ(away) | 1-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Feb 8, 2026 | Portuguesa RJ(away) | 0-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | Bangu(home) | 1-2 | Carioca - 1 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | Volta Redonda(home) | 2-2 | Carioca - 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Sampaio Corrêa RJ win(s), 0 draw(s), 6 Nova Iguaçu win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Dec 16, 2020 | Nova Iguaçu 3-1 Sampaio Corrêa RJ | Carioca - 2 |
Last archived meeting: Sampaio Corrêa RJ vs Nova Iguaçu on Jan 15, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sampaio Corrêa RJ score 1.7 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Nova Iguaçu score 1.0 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampaio Corrêa RJ | 1.7 | 1.5 | 5 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
| Nova Iguaçu | 1.0 | 1.3 | 3 | 10/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sampaio Corrêa RJ sit 2nd in Carioca - 1 (10 points from 6 matches) and Nova Iguaçu sit 3rd (7 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