Football Data: facts and figures ahead of Sampdoria v Palermo

Let’s look at some statistics from both sides ahead of Sampdoria v Palermo at the Stadio Ferraris on Sunday.

Sampdoria are one of four sides who have yet to draw this season in Serie A. The last time a Blucerchiati league match finished all square was on 20 April 2016, when it ended goalless at Sassuolo.

Marco Giampaolo’s side have seen red a fair bit in the early part of the campaign. No club has witnessed more dismissals than Sampdoria at the start of this season – three for the opposition and two for the Blucerchiati (Alvarez and Barreto).

Sampdoria’s next loss will be their 700th defeat in Serie A. They brought up no. 699 at Cagliari. Their first reverse came on their league debut at Roma in 1946.

Polar opposites. Palermo have yet to score in the opening 45 minutes of their matches this season. Conversely, only one of Sampdoria’s six strikes have come after the break.

The Rosanero are on great form on the road. Between the back end of last season and the start of this term, Palermo have now gone five matches unbeaten away from the Barbera for the first time in 11 years.