Match Report
Avellino (8th, 49 pts) visited Sampdoria (13th, 44 pts) with 5 points between them. Sampdoria's recent output outran their position: 9th on form over five rounds, 13th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.92/1.26 for Sampdoria and 1.13/1.45 for Avellino (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
Sampdoria had not won in 6 games. Momentum sat with Avellino, winners of their last three. The five-game form split read 2/15 points for Sampdoria against 10/15 for Avellino.
Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in Genova, capacity 33,205, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 0-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-1.
Goal scorers
Sampdoria: Matteo Luigi Brunori (72'), Matteo Palma (80') · Avellino: Tommaso Biasci (84')
Key stats
Possession: Sampdoria 47% · Avellino 53% · Total shots: 10-3 · On target: 5-2 · Corners: 9-3