Bologna vs. Sampdoria – Prediction (Serie A – 27.10.2019)

Preview and Teams Comparison.

The last draw between Bologna and Sampdoria in Serie A came back in January 2014: four wins for both since then. Bologna’s matches have been close affairs of late, with each of their five Serie A (SA) games won/lost either way determined via a single goal. The closeness of the games is reflected in their half-time record, with six of Bologna’s eight SA matches being level at the break. Of those, three remained goalless. Bologna haven’t lost any of the three SA games in which Riccardo Orsolini has contributed (one goal, three assists) this season. Though without a win in their last five SA matches (D2, L3), the hosts have won the last four top-flight H2Hs on home turf, while additionally scoring at least two goals in their last five SA H2Hs played at home. Perhaps most impressively of all, Bologna haven’t lost at home in the league to Sampdoria since November 2003 (W5, D5).

Eight of Bologna’s 11 SA goals against have been conceded in the first half. Sampdoria have conceded at least twice in eight of their last nine SA away fixtures. Eleven of Sampdoria’s 15 goals in the last ten SA H2Hs have come in the second half.

Sampdoria themselves are yet to score a first-half goal in SA this season, while a majority of their goals (nine of 16) were conceded before the break. The advantage of scoring first appears significant in Sampdoria’s SA fixtures, with each of their seven results (excluding draws) this season favouring the first scorer. Jakub Jankto’s (SAM) solitary goal in SA this season came in the second half. The visitors travel here without a point on their four SA road trips this season, while conceding at least twice in each of those. Sampdoria were trailing 1-0 going into the second half in their last three SA away matches, which was the case in three of their last nine top-flight away games vs Bologna.

Match Info and Live Scores.

Pre-match League Table.