Monday, February 13, 2012

Italian Serie A Opta Facts - 15th February


Atalanta v Genoa
Atalanta have won 15 of their 55 Serie A meetings against Genoa, 11 of which were in Bergamo.
The Grifoni have already won seven games at Atalanta's ground, a record for them in Serie A with the exception of the Genoa derby.
Genoa are unbeaten in their last five league meetings against Atalanta (two wins and three draws).
Atalanta have won just one of their last six league games, losing four times.
Atalanta have failed to score in their last three home games: two 0-2 defeats and one goalless draw.
Genoa have not shared the points in their last 15 Serie A games (seven wins and eight losses).
The Grifoni have conceded two or more goals in each of their last seven league games.
Genoa have lost each of their last four trips, conceding on average 4.5 goals per game.
In the reverse fixture, Maxi Moralez scored a brace on his Serie A debut.

Parma v Juventus
This will be the 40th meeting between these two sides in Serie A: Parma are on target for their 10th win, the Old Lady have won 17 so far.
Parma have drawn 13 games against Juve, more than against any other Serie A opponent so far.
Parma have won three of their last four meetings with Juve, but just one of the last seven at the Tardini.
Parma are unbeaten in their last four league games (two wins and two draws) and have lost just one of the last nine.
At home the Ducali are unbeaten in their last six games (three wins and as many draws).
Juventus have not lost any of their last 25 games in all competition: their last defeat came right at Parma last May.
Sebastian Giovinco has already scored four goals in his last three meetings against his former team, Juventus: against no other opponent has he bagged more goals in Serie A.
Parma are the team against which Andrea Pirlo has scored the most goals (six), including one of his two braces so far.
In the reverse fixture the Old Lady won 4-1, and Pirlo assisted two goals.