There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Serie A table so far. Here's the Sampdoria - Genoa latest:
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.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Sampdoria form and stats
The story so far for Sampdoria at their home stadium (Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris) is 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 defeats.The Sampdoria fans got no joy from their last match, a Serie A game also here at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris: A 0-1 defeat against Roma. Heartbreak before that as Sampdoria lost 1-2 at Torino's place.
This is expected to be a close game, with Sampdoria perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sampdoria as a small favourite), we find two games. Sampdoria has won 0 of these, drawn 1 and lost 1.
The Sampdoria fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium, the tally being 22 in 15 matches. Sampdoria are not conceding a lot of goals here at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, averaging less than one per game. The total is 12 from 15 matches.
Genoa form and stats
Genoa have only collected 10 points from their away games after 2-4-9 (15 played).Genoa has to pack their bags again for the second away game in a row. Last time they traveled to Napoli for a Serie A game that ended a draw (1-1). Preceding that, the 0-4 home loss versus Inter.
As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 19 similar matches played by Genoa in our archives, and the results are: 2 wins for Genoa, 5 draws and 12 defeats.
Genoa have scored 16 goals on their travels this season, 15 away games. For Genoa, more than two goals on average per game end up in their own net.
Head 2 Head
Sampdoria and Genoa have met before this season: Genoa - Sampdoria 1-1. Last ten meetings between the teams: Sampdoria won 6, Genoa won 1 and 3 draws.Top Goalscorers
  F. Quagliarella 21 goals / 7 assists |  G. Defrel 8 goals / 3 assists |  G. Caprari 5 goals / 2 assists |
Sampdoria missing players
Genoa missing players
| Sampdoria | Genoa | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 31 | 15 | Played | 15 | 31 |
| 51 | 22 | Scored | 16 | 35 |
| 41 | 12 | Conceded | 30 | 49 |
| 94% | 93% | Over 0.5 | 93% | 90% |
| 71% | 60% | Over 1.5 | 80% | 81% |
| 58% | 40% | Over 2.5 | 53% | 48% |
| 32% | 20% | Over 3.5 | 33% | 29% |
| 26% | 13% | Over 4.5 | 27% | 13% |
| 52% | 33% | Both teams to score | 67% | 61% |
| 32% | 47% | Clean Sheet | 7% | 19% |
| 23% | 27% | Failed To Score | 33% | 29% |
- Genoa is involved in more matches over 2.5 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 | D | P |
| 1 | Juventus | 31 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 64 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 10 | 15 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 10 | 44 | 84 |
| 2 | Napoli | 31 | 19 | 7 | 5 | 58 | 27 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 34 | 12 | 15 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 24 | 15 | 31 | 64 |
| 3 | Inter | 31 | 17 | 6 | 8 | 47 | 25 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 26 | 18 | 22 | 57 |
| 4 | Atalanta | 31 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 64 | 41 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 16 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 35 | 24 | 23 | 52 |
| 5 | Milan | 31 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 45 | 30 | 16 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 16 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 14 | 15 | 52 |
| 6 | Roma | 31 | 14 | 9 | 8 | 56 | 45 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 35 | 25 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 20 | 11 | 51 |
| 7 | Lazio | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 44 | 32 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 17 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 15 | 12 | 49 |
| 8 | Torino | 31 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 40 | 28 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 49 |
| 9 | Sampdoria | 31 | 13 | 6 | 12 | 51 | 41 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 29 | 29 | 10 | 45 |
| 10 | Fiorentina | 31 | 8 | 15 | 8 | 46 | 39 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 25 | 17 | 16 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 21 | 22 | 7 | 39 |
| 11 | Sassuolo | 31 | 8 | 12 | 11 | 46 | 51 | 16 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 31 | 31 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | 20 | -5 | 36 |
| 12 | Cagliari | 31 | 9 | 9 | 13 | 30 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 20 | 16 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 27 | -13 | 36 |
| 13 | Genoa | 31 | 8 | 10 | 13 | 35 | 49 | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 15 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 16 | 30 | -14 | 34 |
| 14 | Parma | 31 | 9 | 7 | 15 | 33 | 50 | 16 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 20 | 29 | -17 | 34 |
| 15 | Udinese | 30 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 30 | 43 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 18 | 19 | 14 | 1 | 5 | 8 | 12 | 24 | -13 | 32 |
| 16 | SPAL | 31 | 8 | 8 | 15 | 28 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 19 | 16 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 25 | -16 | 32 |
| 17 | Empoli | 31 | 7 | 7 | 17 | 40 | 59 | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 26 | 25 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 34 | -19 | 28 |
| 18 | Bologna | 30 | 6 | 9 | 15 | 28 | 47 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 16 | 29 | -19 | 27 |
| 19 | Frosinone | 31 | 5 | 8 | 18 | 25 | 56 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 30 | 16 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 26 | -31 | 23 |
| 20 | Chievo | 30 | 1 | 11 | 18 | 21 | 61 | 15 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 29 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 32 | -40 | 11 |
