Inter are currently flying on a superb run of three straight victories in the Serie A, five in all competitions. What a massive turnaround the Champions League game against Spurs have proved to be. Tonight, they will face SPAL at the stadio Paolo Mazza. SPAL are winless in their last three games while the Nerazzurri have won five of their last 6 away matches in Serie A.
Attack:
On paper, the Nerazzurri crunch one of the deadliest arsenals in the league. At least a goal apiece for each of their forwards Lautaro, Icardi, Politano and Candreva, 2 goals for Perisic, which ultimately makes him the leading goalscorer in the team, while, Keita Baldè is yet to open account for his new side. Inter have average 1.4 goals per game from a total of 10 strikes, hitting 16.1 shots per game. Matteo Politano have created 1.9 key passes per game with 2 assists tied with Icardi as the leading assist maker.
SPAL have the 3rd worst scoring record in the league (along with Chievo & Empoli). They have only managed 5 gials from 12.1 shots per game, averaging 0.7 goals per game. Andrea Petagna is their top scorer with 2 goals.
Defence:
Shaky at first but now Inter are slowly reconstructing their great wall. Just a goal conceded in their last three games, Inter share the second best defensive record in the league alongside Juve and Fiorentina with only 5 goals conceded. Inter have produced 16.1 tackles and 9.4 interceptions per game respectively.
Marcelo Brozovic, who is perhaps the best all round player in the team, have been exploiting defensive areas as well with 3.3 tackles per game and 1.7 interceptions per game.
SPAL have let in 8 goals from 12 shots per game. They have made 10.9 Interceptions and 17.6 tackles per game respectively. Polish defender Thiago Cionek is leading the charge in both areas with 4.3 tackles per game and 2 interceptions per game.
Moving the ball:
When it comes to the distribution of passes in the league, Marcelo Brozovic is the kingpin: average 83.6 passes per game and 7.6 long balls per game. Inter have put in the most crosses per game with 33, Politano have taken over the mantle from Candreva with 1.9 crosses per game. Inter have average 56.5% ball possession and 85.4% pass accuracy.
SPAL have an average of 51.1% possession and 81.3% pass accuracy. They have completed 7.4 dribbles per game.
Whoscored rating leaders:
Brozovic (7.20), D’Ambrosio (7.07) and Perisic (7.04) are statistically Inter’s best three. While Cionek (7.30), Lazzarri (6.98) and Kurtic (6.74) are the best players for the Biancazzurri.
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