Palermo 3, Sampdoria 3

GENOVA, Italy (Interstat) — In a chaotic and thrilling Serie B season opener that defied pregame projections, Sampdoria and Palermo played to a 3-3 draw Tuesday afternoon at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. The match, a frenetic six-goal affair featuring a flurry of late drama, stood in stark contrast to statistical models. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a low-scoring 1-1 draw, while its ELO system gave visiting Palermo a 54 percent probability of victory. Instead, both teams emerged with a single point, their records now standing at 0 wins, 0 losses and 1 draw in the league and across all competitions… Read more...