Monday, February 20, 2012

Italian Serie A Opta Facts - 21& 22nd February


Siena v Catania
This will be the 10th meeting between these two sides in Serie A: seven of the previous nine have ended as draws while Siena have won the other two.
At the Artemio Franchi, both sides have always scored against one another, with the hosts winning one and three draws.
Against Lecce on Sunday, Siena conceded four goals for the first time this season.
The Tuscans have won just one of their last six games; 1-0 at home against Roma.
Siena are unbeaten in their last four home games (two wins and two draws), conceding only one goal in the process.
Catania have won just one of their last seven games, losing three.
Away from home the Sicilians are winless in their last five games: two draws followed by three consecutive losses.
Catania's Pablo Barrientos has scored three goals in his last two Serie A appearances.

Bologna v Fiorentina
These two sides have met 121 times so far in the top-flight: Fiorentina lead by 45 wins to 36, with 40 draws.
Bologna have shared 24 draws at home against Fiorentina, more than against any other side visiting the Dall'Ara.
In fact, seven of the last 11 meetings in Bologna between these two sides have ended as draws.
Bologna have won just one of their last 10 meetings against the Viola, drawing five times.
Bologna are unbeaten in their last six games in the league, and have conceded just two goals in the process.
Bologna have never repeated the same result twice in a row over their last eight games at home.
In their last game against Napoli, the Viola conceded three goals for the first time in this campaign.
The Tuscans have won just one of their last 12 away games, however they have kept three consecutive clean sheets on the road.
Marco Di Vaio has already scored eight goals against Fiorentina, only against Udinese (nine) has he bagged more in the top-flight.