Sampdoria vs. Modena Match Preview Article

Sampdoria, Recent Form

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Sampdoria will be very happy having secured 3 points in their last match with a significant 2-1 away win against Cittadella.  They achieved 49% possession in that match and had 7 strikes at goal, with 2 hitting the target, up against Cittadella's tally of 7 efforts at goal, 1 of which were on target.  

Supremo Andrea Pirlo will be closely scrutinising his squad's defensive frailties, his back line having shipped 14 goals in their last 6 matches, despite having picked up some points through the 10 goals they've managed to net.  They have scored in 5 of their last 6 games, but so far this season they have conceded at least 1 goal in 18 of their 22 games.  

Their current form can't be viewed positively, having clocked up 3 losses from their last 6 games and only 2 wins to speak of.  

On an individual basis, Sebastiano Esposito will be looking to get on the scoresheet again having scored 4 goals in Sampdoria's last 6 league games.  

Modena, Recent Form

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The last league instalment for Modena produced a stunning 3-0 home win over Parma.  In that game they recorded 43 % of the possession, with 6 attempts on goal, 4 on target. Their opponents found the target on 5 of their 17 shots on goal.  

Having lost 12 goals in their past 6 matches, boss Paolo Bianco will surely be casting a critical eye over his defensive line, even though his team managed to pick up some points along the way due to the 8 goals they scored.  They have scored in 5 of their last 6 away games, but they have failed to keep a clean sheet in 5 of their last 6 games overall.  

They've had a poor run of form on the road recently, losing 3 of their last 6 away games and managing only 1 win.  Their away form in the early part of the season has produced an unusually high number of draws, with 5 draws in 11 away league games.