Inter are hoping to continue their fine form this weekend when they host Cagliari, a side they have lost to just once in their previous six encounters, and have scored 12 goals on in their last 3 meetings. The Nerazzurri have won their last three games in all competitions courtesy of goals scored in the final 15 minutes of each match.
Attack:
Inter have one of the most promising attacks yet somehow they have been struggling with creativity in the final third. 8 goals from 6 games, averaging 1.3 goals per game from 4.2 shots on target per game. Ivan Perisic has fired 3.2 shots per game yielding 2 goals. Matteo Politano has given 2.2 key passes per game including 2 assists.
The Rossoblu have the second poorest attack in the league with 4 just goals scored, averaging 0.7 goals per game. Ex Napoli striker Leonardo Pavoletti has scored 50% of the goals.
Defence:
Luciano Spalletti’s wall has been breached 4 times from the 11.2 shots they have faced this season. Inter’s defence has been improving each game; Milan Skriniar has produced 3.8 clearances and 1.6 blocks per game respectively. Marcelo Brozovic has initiated 3.7 tackles per game while Kwadwo Asamoah has 1.7 interceptions per game.
Cagliari have made 15.2 tackles and 14.2 interceptions per game respectively. They have conceded 7 goals from 14 shots per game.
Moving the ball:
The Nerazzurri have accumulated 57.5% average ball possession and 85.6% pass accuracy. Marcelo Brozovic is the chief distributor of passes in Italy with 93.3 average passes per game. Skriniar has the best pass ratio with 94.2% accuracy. Inter have completed 6.8 dribbles per game with Keita Baldè wrapping up 1.3 dribbles per game despite appearing as a substitute in majority of the game.
Cagliari have a relatively low ball possession with 49.3% per game and a 80.2% pass accuracy. Rising star Nicolo Barella has been orchestrating some eye catching displays in the middle of the park: 46.2 average passes per game, 1.3 key passes per game and 3.2 long balls per game.
Whoscored rating leaders:
Brozovic (7.26), Perisic (7.14) and D’Ambrosio (7.08) are the Nerazzurri best players statistically. While Pavoletti (7.43), Barella (7.18) and Cragno (7.10) are the ones making waves for The Rossublu.
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