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Cagliari and Sampdoria meet at Sardegna Arena, in a match for the 7th round of Serie A. At this stadium, the history of direct confrontations is favorable to the home team, which has recorded 2 wins and 2 draws in the last 4 matches . In fact, the last time these two teams played a match at this stadium was on 05‑12‑2019, in a match for the Coppa Italia that ended with the victory of Cagliari by (2‑1). The goals of the match were scored by A. Cerri (7 ‘) and D. Ragatzu (48’), for Cagliari, and M. Gabbiadini (87 ‘), for Sampdoria. In this game, the home factor may be decisive, since both teams present considerable differences in the results achieved at home and as a visitor.
Cagliari :
The home team is currently in 12th position, with 7 points won, after 2 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. In the penultimate match, they won at home against Crotone by (4‑2). In the last match, they lost in an away match against Bologna by (3‑2). This is a stronger team with the support of its fans, since in the last 30 games it has recorded 2 wins, 5 draws and 8 losses as a visitor; against 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 losses in his stadium. In their last 10 home games Cagliari has recorded 4 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. The team has not been very strong defensively, since they have always suffered goals in the last 6 matches, but their attack has scored regularly, since they have scored goals in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition. In the last 5 home matches for all competitions there is 1 period that stands out: they have scored 4 of their 7 goals between minutes (31’ ‑ 45 ‘).
Cagliari comes to this match unmotivated, after a 3×2 defeat at the Bologna stadium visit, ending two consecutive victories in the Italian championship: the team’s goals were scored by João Pedro and Giovanni Simeone. In this match against Sampdoria, coach Eusebio Di Francesco must keep the team at 4-3-3, favoring maintenance of possession and organized attacks through the flanks: Riccardo Sottil is very fast and very strong in the hand to hand. Giovanni Simeone is Cagliari’s top scorer, with five goals scored in Serie A. Outside of this game are Zito Luvumbo and Simone Pinna, both in physical problems.
Sampdoria :
After 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses, the visiting team is currently in 8th position, with 10 points won. In their last match, they tied Genoa at home by (1‑1), after having won away in the previous match, in a match against Atalanta, by (1‑3). This is a team that curiously has been stronger away than at home, since in the last 30 games they have recorded 8 wins, 2 draws and 5 losses as a visitor; against 6 wins, 2 draws and 7 losses in his stadium. In the last 10 away matches played for all competitions, Sampdoria won 6, drew 2 and lost 2. Their defense has not been very solid, since they have conceded goals in 5 of the last 6 matches, but their attack has scored with consistency, since they have scored goals in 5 of the last 6 matches for this competition. In their home matches there is a tendency for goals, since 15 of the last 20 matches have ended with Over 2,5 goals.
Sampdoria comes to this match after a 1×1 draw against Genoa, adding the fourth consecutive game without tasting the bitter taste of defeat in Serie A: the team’s only goal was scored by Jakub Jankto. It should be noted that the visitors have won the last 2 away matches, against Atalanta and Fiorentina. Still, coach Claudio Ranieri is expected to use a more cautious strategy, seeking only the counter attack to create danger for his opponent. Captain Fabio Quagliarella is the team’s top scorer, with four goals. For this match the coach cannot count on Manolo Gabbiadini, due to physical problems.
Cagliari vs Sampdoria head to head matches
15.07.20 SA Sampdoria Cagliari 3 : 0
05.12.19 COP Cagliari Sampdoria 2 : 1
02.12.19 SA Cagliari Sampdoria 4 : 3
24.02.19 SA Sampdoria Cagliari 1 : 0
26.09.18 SA Cagliari Sampdoria 0 : 0