Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Bologna in 12th and Sampdoria in 10th place.
- Bologna have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sampdoria haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Bologna form and stats
Bologna have collected 18 points from their Serie A home games so far after 5-3-4.
Bologna lost their last game at Napoli (placed 6th) after a 1-3 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Cagliari.
The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Bologna have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found six matches with the results: Won two, drawn two and lost two.
The Bologna fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 21 goals in 12 league matches. Defensively it’s touch-and-go for the home team as 20 goals have been conceded.
Sampdoria form and stats
Playing away, Sampdoria have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 6 defeats in the Serie A this season.
Sampdoria delivered a 2-2 draw playing at home against Cagliari (placed 17th) in their previous match; a Serie A game. Before that, Sampdoria travelled to Genoa and returned home with a draw after the game finished 1-1.
The draw against Cagliari came from a losing position. The Sampdoria manager C. Ranieri brought on Manolo Gabbiadini as a substitute and the player scored to make the scores level.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found eleven similar matches played by Sampdoria in our archives, and the results are: six wins for Sampdoria, two draws and three defeats.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Sampdoria have scored 15 goals in 13 league games away. As opposed to that, Sampdoria have seen the ball go into their own net 18 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Sampdoria - Bologna 1-2 was the story when these teams last met, earlier this season. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: seven wins for Bologna, zero draws and three wins for Sampdoria. Over 2,5 goals: eight times; under 2,5 goals: two games.Top Goalscorers
  R. Soriano 8 goals |   F. Quagliarella 8 goals |  M. Barrow 5 goals |
Bologna missing players
Sampdoria missing players
| Bologna | Sampdoria | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 12 | 4 | Played | P | 3 | 13 | 26 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 9 |
| 7 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | 4 | 1 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 33 | 21 | 8 | Scored | S | 3 | 15 | 36 |
| 41 | 20 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 18 | 39 |
| 96% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 75% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 85% | 92% |
| 50% | 58% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 54% | 65% |
| 35% | 50% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 15% | 23% |
| 15% | 33% | 25% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 58% | 67% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 62% | 69% |
| 19% | 25% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 8% | 8% |
| 27% | 8% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 31% | 23% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.1 | 2.4 | 2.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.3 | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.8 | 12.3 | 13.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8.3 | 9.4 | 10.2 |
| 4.6 | 4.9 | 5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
| 28% | 36% | 40% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 43% | 37% | 39% |
- Bologna have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bologna haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Sampdoria haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Inter | 26 | 19 | 5 | 2 | 63 | 25 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 14 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 27 | 11 | 38 | 62 |
| 2 | Milan | 26 | 17 | 5 | 4 | 50 | 30 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 13 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 25 | 11 | 20 | 56 |
| 3 | Juventus | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 51 | 21 | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 9 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 22 | 12 | 30 | 52 |
| 4 | Roma | 26 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 51 | 38 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 33 | 15 | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 18 | 23 | 13 | 50 |
| 5 | Atalanta | 26 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 60 | 33 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 19 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 25 | 14 | 27 | 49 |
| 6 | Napoli | 25 | 15 | 2 | 8 | 55 | 29 | 13 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 33 | 11 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 22 | 18 | 26 | 47 |
| 7 | Lazio | 25 | 13 | 4 | 8 | 39 | 35 | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 21 | 21 | 4 | 43 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona | 26 | 10 | 8 | 8 | 34 | 29 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 38 |
| 9 | Sassuolo | 25 | 9 | 9 | 7 | 40 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 22 | 21 | 1 | 36 |
| 10 | Sampdoria | 26 | 9 | 5 | 12 | 36 | 39 | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 21 | 21 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 18 | -3 | 32 |
| 11 | Udinese | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 29 | 34 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 17 | 22 | -5 | 32 |
| 12 | Bologna | 26 | 7 | 7 | 12 | 33 | 41 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 21 | 20 | 14 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 21 | -8 | 28 |
| 13 | Genoa | 26 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 27 | 38 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -11 | 27 |
| 14 | Fiorentina | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 29 | 41 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 25 | -12 | 26 |
| 15 | Spezia | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 33 | 47 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 22 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -14 | 26 |
| 16 | Benevento | 26 | 6 | 8 | 12 | 26 | 48 | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 24 | -22 | 26 |
| 17 | Cagliari | 26 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 22 | -14 | 22 |
| 18 | Torino | 24 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 35 | 45 | 11 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 14 | 19 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 26 | -10 | 20 |
| 19 | Parma | 26 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 23 | 52 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 22 | 13 | 1 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 30 | -29 | 16 |
| 20 | Crotone | 26 | 4 | 3 | 19 | 28 | 64 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 18 | 26 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 10 | 38 | -36 | 15 |