Cagliari and Sampdoria measure forces, in a match for this phase of the Coppa Italia (4th Round). The record of direct confrontations of the last 3 years is favorable to the visiting team, which in the last 8 matches won 3, drew 3 and lost 2. The last direct confrontation between these two teams, on 02-12-2019, ended with the victory of the Cagliari by (4‑3). Sampdoria presents considerable differences in its results at home and as a visitor, so in this match the home factor may be decisive.
Cagliari:
The home team reaches this stage of Coppa Italia (4th Round) after having eliminated Chievo, after a home victory by (2‑1) in the previous tie. This is a team little affected by the home factor, that is, it presents similar results at home and away, since in the last 30 matches it records 5 wins, 7 draws and 3 losses as a visitor, with 21 goals scored and 19 suffered; against 8 wins, 3 draws and 4 losses in his stadium, with 30 goals scored and 21 suffered. The team arrives at this match after a home victory with Sampdoria by (4‑3). In the last 10 games played at home for all competitions, Cagliari won 7, drew 1 and lost 2. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 8 of the last 10 matches, but his attack has marked with regularly, since he scored at least one goal in each of the last 10 games. There is 1 period that stands out in the last 5 home games for all competitions: he scored 5 of his 14 goals between minutes (61′-75 ‘).
Cagliari comes for this match after a 4-3 victory against Sampdoria, in a match for the Italian Championship: the goals were scored by João Pedro (2), Nainggolan and Alberto Cerri. In the last match for the Italian Cup, the local club beat Chievo 2-1. Coach Rolando Maran should favor the maintenance of the possession of the ball and the organized attacks, seeking in most cases Simeone and João Pedro. The second athlete mentioned stands out in Cagliari, with 10 goals scored in the official games. For this match, the local coach cannot count on Birsa, Pavoletti and Cragno, all with physical problems.
Sampdoria:
The visiting team reaches this stage of Coppa Italia (4th Round) after having eliminated Crotone, with a victory by (1‑3) out in the previous tie. This is a stronger team with the support of his fans, since in the last 30 games he has 3 wins, 2 draws and 10 losses as a visitor, with 20 goals scored and 31 suffered; against 6 wins, 3 draws and 6 losses in his stadium, with 17 goals scored and 15 suffered. In the last match he played, for Serie A, he lost with Cagliari outside by (4‑3). In its last 10 away matches, Sampdoria records 3 wins and 7 losses. His defense has not been very solid, since he suffered goals in 7 of the last 10 matches, but his attack has scored regularly, since he scored goals in 7 of the last 10 matches. In their away matches there is a tendency for goals, since in 20 of their last 23 games there were more than 1.5 goals and in 18 of the last 23 there were more than 2.5 goals. This is a team that marks few times is primeiro and that only managed to open the scoring in 3 of its last 15 games, of these 3 it came to rest in advantage in 1 and won at the end of the 90 ‘in 2. In 15 games, only got 2 comebacks in the 10 games in which he suffered the first goal.
Sampdoria comes to this match with a 4-3 defeat in the Cagliari arena, ending its four consecutive games without losing, all counting for the Italian championship: the team’s goals were scored by Ramirez and Quagliarella (2). To reach this stage of the Italian Cup, the visiting club beat Crotone, by 1×3. Quite possibly, coach Claudio Ranieri should line up his team in 4-4-2, in favor of a more direct style of play, as he faces a very safe opponent. Quagliarella stands out in Sampdoria, with 4 goals scored. In doubt for this match are Bereszinski, Bonazzoli and Depaoli, all with physical problems.
