Match Report
In the standings it was Sampdoria 7th on 55 points, Ternana 16th on 43 — separated by 12. Ternana ranked 9th in the league on five-round form, well above their 16th table position. In league terms the two rates read 1.39/1.32 for Sampdoria and 1.13/1.32 for Ternana (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
Sampdoria had won three straight, having scored in 6 consecutive games.
Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in Genova staged the fixture, a ground that holds 4,500. On the scoreboard, Sampdoria led 1-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 4-1.