Football Data stat pack on Sampdoria v Bologna

Last Sunday was Giampaolo’s first win in February as a coach
Despite having won a game in February for the first time in his career last Sunday (1-0 at AC Milan), Marco Giampaolo still has a pretty paltry record in the year’s second month. He averages 0.64 points per game after one win, six draws and seven losses from his 14 matches.

Samp at Marassi: Sampdoria have produced Champions League form in their last nine home matches in Serie A. The Blucerchiati are averaging two points per game (18 in total) thanks to five wins, three draws and just one defeat, 2-1 against Lazio on 10 December.

200th appearance in Serie A for former player Viviano
Emiliano Viviano is set to make his 200th appearance, against one of his former clubs. The Blucerchiati keeper made his top-flight debut for Bologna in a 1-1 home draw against Fiorentina on 22 August 2009. He has represented Bologna, Palermo, Fiorentina and Sampdoria in Italy.

Contrasting fortunes off the bench for Giampaolo and Donadoni
Sampdoria and Bologna are at either ends of the spectrum when it comes to goals from substitutes in Serie A this season. The Blucerchiati lead the way with seven goals off the bench after 23 matches (four from Schick, three from Bruno Fernandes), while the side from Emilia have only scored once via a substitute (Di Francesco), the same number as Empoli.

February not kind to Donadoni either
Roberto Donadoni’s teams don’t tend to enjoy February. They average one point per match, via seven wins, 14 draws and 14 losses from 35 games.

Bologna have conceded one third of their goals in the last 15 minutes
Eleven of Bologna’s 34 goals against this season in Serie A have come in the last 15 minutes of matches, including added time. That’s a third of the overall number.