Sampdoria – Genoa Prediction & Picks (14.04.2019)

Sampdoria-vs.-Genoa

Sampdoria – Genoa SOCCER PICKS

Sampdoria and Genoa meet at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, in a match for the 32nd round of Serie A. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 25-11-2018, the two teams tied (1-1 ). The history of direct confrontations played in this stadium is favorable to the home team, which in the last 9 matches won 5, drew 3 and lost 1. But the last time these two teams played a game in this stadium, in 25- 11-2018, for Serie A, the two teams tied by (1-1). F. Quagliarella (8 ‘) scored the goals of the game, for Sampdoria, and K. Piątek (17′), for Genoa.

Sampdoria:

The home team is currently in the 9 th position of the league, with 45 points won, after 13 wins, 6 draws and 12 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in an away match against Torino, by (2-1). In the last match, they lost at home against Roma by (0-1). In the last 10 home matches for the championship Sampdoria won 6 and lost 4, so they have won 18 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 0-0 (7 out of 15 matches). They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but their offense has scored frequently, since they have scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 31 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 16 times and only managed 2 comebacks. In the last 15 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 8 of their 22 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘).

The Sampdoria enters this unmotivated match, after a snub, by 0-1, in the reception to Roma, adding in this way the second consecutive defeat in this competition. In the last 10 matches, the locals won 4 times. The set of the Sampdoria usually acts in a traditional 4-4-2, privileging a style of game of constant offensive organizations. It should be noted that in this tactical drawing the two most advanced players are Defrel and Quagliarella: the latter is the best marker of Sampdoria, with 21 goals scored. For this day the coach of the premises can not count on Barreto, due to injury.

Genoa:

The away team is currently in the 14 th position of the league, with 34 points won, after 8 wins, 10 draws and 13 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Internazionale, by (0-4). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Napoli, by (1-1). For the league, Genoa won 6 points out of 30 possible points, after 1 win, 3 draws and 6 losses in the last 10 home matches. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches for this competition. In 31 matches in this competition, they have only 1 comeback in the 15 matches they have conceded the first goal. In the last 15 home matches for this competition there are 2 periods that stand out: they have scored 6 of their 17 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘); He suffered 11 of his 30 goals between the minutes (31’-45 ‘).

Genoa enters this match after a 1-1 draw in the move to Naples, adding the third consecutive game without beating in this competition: the only goal of the team was scored by Lazovic. Outside the home, the visitors won only 2 of the 15 matches played. Unlike the rival of this round, the visiting team usually acts in a 4-3-3, in which the three most advanced players are Sanabria, Lazovic and Kouamé: the latter is the best score of Genoa, with 4 goals scored. By acting outside the home, we believe that Genoa will adopt a more defensive stance, with the objective of not becoming unbalanced. The technician Cesare Prandelli can not count on Sturaro, suspended, besides Hiljemark, injured.


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