The league table in Serie A tells a story about these teams so far, with Atalanta leading Sampdoria by 31 points. Match preview to follow:
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Atalanta and Sampdoria.
Atalanta form and stats
9-2-4 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie A numbers at home for Atalanta, who have the most scored goals (83) in Serie A, so far this season. Atalanta haven’t lost a league-game in ten attempts regardless of arena, a great achievement. Their last loss was the fixture versus SPAL, 170 days ago. Atalanta has won so many consecutive home games (four in a row) that they struggle to remember the last time points were lost here at KKWing Stadium. We remember; it was Genoa.
Atalanta are confident in defense, having played 183 minutes without conceding a goal in the league.
Happy days for Atalanta in their previous game, a Serie A match away at Cagliari (placed 11th) that ended with a 1-0 victory. Before that, Atalanta had a home game versus Napoli which ended with a victory 2-0.
The home team are expected to win this game about three out of four times, according to the bookmaker odds. When checking the database for Atalanta home games with this odds we find ten games with a similar winning chance. Resulting in eight wins, one draw and one defeat. Looking at the victories, six matches were won by at least two goals.
The manager G. Gasperini will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Juventus in only three days.
Atalanta are an "over 2,5 goals" team alone here at KKWing Stadium in their league games, having scored an impressive 42 goals in 15 matches. Atalanta's goalkeeper has had to pick the ball out of their own net 22 times. For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Sampdoria form and stats
There's been little loot from Sampdoria's travels as they have only collected 13 points from 14 away games in the Serie A. Sampdoria only have 4 wins to counter their 9 defeats and 1 draw.
Impressive finishing from Manolo Gabbiadini and Karol Linetty (2) secured the home win 3-0 against SPAL in their previous game. Prior to that result Sampdoria won their away game at Lecce. The scoreline was 2-1.
It was a convincing performance from Sampdoria when SPAL were beaten. The team "killed" the match in the first half leading 3-0 and the second half was comfortable. Manolo Gabbiadini and Karol Linetty (2) scored their goals.
You'll want to know how Sampdoria managed when outsiders such as today. Our database found nine similar matches resulting in two away wins, one draw and six home wins.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only four days as another away game awaits: The Serie A trip to Udinese.
Sampdoria find the net regularly in their away games. 16 goals from 14 away fixtures in the league. Sampdoria's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 27 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
The teams have played each other before this season, with the result Sampdoria - Atalanta 0-0 entered in the official records. Last ten meetings between the teams: Atalanta won three, Sampdoria won five and two draws. six games with over 2,5 goals, four matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Muriel Fruto 16 goals |  J. Iličić 15 goals |  D. Zapata Banguera 14 goals |
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| Atalanta | Sampdoria | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 30 |
| 19 | 9 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 5 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 4 | 9 | 16 |
| 83 | 42 | 15 | Scored | S | 3 | 16 | 36 |
| 39 | 22 | 9 | Conceded | C | 11 | 27 | 51 |
| 97% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 93% | 87% |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 73% |
| 80% | 87% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 75% | 64% | 63% |
| 60% | 73% | 80% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 25% | 29% | 27% |
| 43% | 47% | 40% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 25% | 21% | 20% |
| 70% | 73% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 64% | 60% |
| 27% | 20% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 21% | 27% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 25% | 21% | 27% |
| 6.9 | 7.8 | 8.4 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 5 | 4.2 | 5 |
| 3 | 2.7 | 3.4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.2 | 6.6 | 6 |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 586 | 301 | 123 | Total Shots | T S | 39 | 148 | 432 |
| 241 | 122 | 57 | Shots on Target | S O | 15 | 49 | 141 |
| 34% | 34% | 26% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 33% | 26% |
- All of Atalanta's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Atalanta has the most scored goals (42) at home
- Atalanta has the most scored goals (83)
- Atalanta has the most scored goals in the first half (35)
- Atalanta has the most scored goals in the second half (48)
- Atalanta has the the best goal difference (+44)
- Atalanta have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Atalanta have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Atalanta have scored more than double the goals of Sampdoria.
- Atalanta have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- Atalanta haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sampdoria has the fewest scored goals in the first half (11)
- Sampdoria have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Juventus | 30 | 24 | 3 | 3 | 63 | 26 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 39 | 11 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 37 | 75 |
| 2 | Lazio | 30 | 21 | 5 | 4 | 66 | 31 | 16 | 12 | 3 | 1 | 41 | 14 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 35 | 68 |
| 3 | Inter | 30 | 19 | 7 | 4 | 63 | 31 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 28 | 15 | 32 | 64 |
| 4 | Atalanta | 30 | 19 | 6 | 5 | 83 | 39 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 42 | 22 | 15 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 41 | 17 | 44 | 63 |
| 5 | Roma | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 54 | 42 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 22 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 20 | 12 | 48 |
| 6 | Napoli | 30 | 14 | 6 | 10 | 48 | 40 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 22 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 26 | 20 | 8 | 48 |
| 7 | Milan | 30 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 39 | 37 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 15 | 15 | 16 | 8 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 22 | 2 | 46 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona | 30 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 37 | 36 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 19 | 1 | 42 |
| 9 | Bologna | 30 | 11 | 8 | 11 | 43 | 47 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 24 | 24 | -4 | 41 |
| 10 | Sassuolo | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 55 | 52 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 35 | 27 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 20 | 25 | 3 | 40 |
| 11 | Cagliari | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 48 | 46 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 29 | 26 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 19 | 20 | 2 | 39 |
| 12 | Parma | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 41 | 40 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 24 | 1 | 39 |
| 13 | Fiorentina | 30 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 37 | 43 | 15 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 22 | 22 | -6 | 34 |
| 14 | Sampdoria | 30 | 9 | 5 | 16 | 36 | 51 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 27 | -15 | 32 |
| 15 | Udinese | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 27 | 43 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 26 | -16 | 32 |
| 16 | Torino | 30 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 34 | 56 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 25 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 20 | 31 | -22 | 31 |
| 17 | Genoa | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 37 | 58 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 25 | 16 | 2 | 8 | 6 | 21 | 33 | -21 | 27 |
| 18 | Lecce | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 38 | 70 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 21 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 17 | 38 | -32 | 25 |
| 19 | Brescia | 30 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 27 | 58 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 27 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 31 | -31 | 21 |
| 20 | SPAL | 30 | 5 | 4 | 21 | 23 | 53 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 23 | 16 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 10 | 30 | -30 | 19 |