Torino – Spal Prediction & Picks (13.05.2018)

Torino and SPAL meet at Stadio Olimpico di Torino, in a match for the 37 th round of Serie A. In the last direct match for this edition of the league, on 12-23-2017, both teams tied (2-2) ). Attention to the home factor, since the Torino usually conquer different results at home and abroad.

Torino:

The home team is currently in the 10 th position of the league, with 48 points won, after 11 wins, 15 draws and 10 losses. In the penultimate match, they lost in a home match against Lazio, by (0-1). In the last match, they tied in an away match against Napoli, by (2-2). This is a team that usually makes good use of the home advantage, stronger with the help of its supporters, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses in away matches, with 18 goals scored and 21 conceded; against 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 losses at their stadium, with 22 goals scored and 12 suffered. In the last 10 home league matches Torino has won 5, tied 2 and lost 3, for which they have won 17 points out of 30 possible. They have not been very strong defensively, since they have suffered goals in 7 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 36 matches in the competition, they suffered the first goal 18 times and only managed 1 comeback. In the last 18 home matches for this competition there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 12 of their 27 goals between minutes (31′-45 ‘).

The Torino comes to this game with a tie to two against Napoli, thus adding the fifth straight game without winning in this competition. At this time the locals are still quietly in the middle of the qualifying table. Usually the coach Walter Mazzarri acts with three players in the defense, five in the center of the field and two in the attack, Niang being the most fixed reference of the team. Iago Falqué is the best score of Torino, with 11 goals scored. We emphasize that the locals exhibit quality in both sectors when they play at home, since they scored an average of 1.9 goals and suffered 0.94 goals per game. For this game the coach can not count on the injured Lyanco.

SPAL:

The away team is currently in the 14 th position of the league, with 35 points won, after 7 wins, 14 draws and 15 losses. In the penultimate match, they won in an away match against Hellas Verona, by (1-3). In the last match, they won in a home match against Benevento, by (2-0). This is a team that usually maintains its competitive levels in home and away matches, since in the last 30 matches they register 3 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses in away matches, with 16 goals scored and 24 conceded; against 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 losses at their stadium, with 13 goals scored and 22 suffered. In their last 10 away matches for the championship the SPAL has 3 wins, 4 draws and 3 losses, so they have won 13 points out of 30 possible. In their home league matches the most frequent result at half-time was the 1-0 (8 out of 18 matches). In their away matches there is a tendency for few goals, since 11 of the last 18 matches for this competition have ended with Under 2,5 goals. In 36 matches in this tournament, he suffered the first goal 21 times and only managed 2 comebacks.

The SPAL comes to this game with a home win over Benevento, 2-0, adding in this way the second consecutive victory in this Italian championship. It is important to emphasize that visitors have not yet guaranteed the maintenance in this competition. In this game away from home, coach Leonardo Semplici must play in the usual 3-5-2, benefiting the defensive organization and counterattacks, mainly towards striker Mirco Antenucci: the Italian is the best SPAL scorers with 9 goals scored. To remember that the SPAL has some weaknesses when playing away from home, as it scored on average 0.89 goals and suffered 1.56 goals per game. Outside by injury will be Borriello, Lazzari, Meret and Vaisanen, while Vicari is suspended.