Sampdoria, the crisis of away matches

Since then, more than 400 days have passed (447, to be exact) with four different coaches on the Sampdoria bench. A lot has passed since Sampdoria’s last victory away from Ferraris: the 5-3 on the Cesena pitch on 20 October 2024. A lifetime ago. From there, a string of 24 consecutive matches away from home without success, the last of which this afternoon in Avellino. Palumbo and former matchday player Tutino led a Samp team that has only collected nine victories in the league since October 20th two years ago, all won at Marassi.

the playoff case

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The only away success, useless for statistical purposes, was the one against Salernitana in the playoff second leg last June 22nd. A 2-0 on the pitch, before the chaos that broke out at Arechi and the consequent 3-0 forfeit which condemned the Granata to relegation, saving the Blucerchiati from the Serie C nightmare. Whose record in the regular season away from Marassi, from that match against Cesena, recorded 12 draws and as many defeats.

away taboos

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In the meantime, the situation on the Dorian bench was rather troubled: Sottil, Semplici, the Evani-Lombardo couple – who signed the troubled salvation – and Massimo Donati, announced in the summer and lasted less than two months, followed each other. But not even with Gregucci and Foti (and with the first additions of the January transfer window) has the music changed: only three successes, all at Ferraris, with Juve Stabia, Carrarese and Reggiana. Entella will arrive at Marassi next Friday, which together with Sampdoria, Pescara, Bari and Südtirol is one of the five teams that this season has only celebrated in their home fort. A habit that Coda and his companions, even in 2026, seem unable to shake off.