MILAN - As we await this afternoon’s Serie A match, which kicks off today at 15:00, we present you with some interesting statistics from Football Data regarding Sampdoria v Inter.
Clean sheet at the Marassi for 243 minutes
Sampdoria have not let in a goal at home for the last 243 minutes. The last one came courtesy of Mbaye on 27 minutes in Sampdoria 4-2 Livorno on 9 March. After the remaining 63 minutes of that match we can also include the entire games against Hellas Verona (5-0) and Fiorentina (0-0).
Sampdoria’s 204-minute dry spell
The Blucerchiati have not scored in the league for the last 204 minutes. Their last goal was scored by Okaka in the 66th minute of Sassuolo 1-2 Sampdoria on 26 March. To the 24 remaining minutes of that match, we also add the full games against Fiorentina (0-0 at the Marassi ) and Lazio (0-2 at the Olimpico).
A decisive Palacio
With his goal against Livorno, which provided the 2-2 draw, Rodrigo Palacio took his place at the top of the rankings for the league’s most decisive player, along with Udinese’s Di Natale. The two have brought 20 points to their respective sides with their decisive goals.
Inter, unbeaten away from home for over 2 months
The Nerazzurri have not lost away from home for over two months now. Their last away defeat came at the hands of Juventus, 1-3 in Torino on 2 February. After that we count two Inter wins (2-1 in Florence and 2-0 at Hellas Verona) and 2 draws (0-0 against Roma at the Olimpico and 2-2 at Livorno).
Nearly a year since Inter’s last penalty goal
Inter, along with Atalanta, have received the fewest penalties in their favour this season. The Nerazzurri have not converted from the spot in the Serie A for 11 months. Their last penalty kick goal came from Alvarez on 5 May 2013 in Napoli 3-1 Inter. The Nerazzurri then failed to convert the two subsequent penalties awarded to them: Alvarez three days later against Lazio, and Milito last Saturday against Bologna.
