Preview: Lazio vs Juventus Women

Juventus FC

·20 settembre 2024

Preview: Lazio vs Juventus Women

The Women's First Team turn their attention back to Serie A on Saturday, following their impressive midweek win at home against Paris Saint-Germain. The Bianconere have won each of their first two league games this season, and go away to take on tricky opponents this weekend.

Lazio, for their part, are yet to lose yet since their promotion to the top flight. They drew at home with Roma on Matchday 1, then picked up another point away at Sampdoria last time out.

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Head-to-head

Juventus have won each of the two Serie A meetings with Lazio, scoring five times in each game. The Bianconere won 5-0 on 13 November, 2021, and 5-1 on 24 April, 2022.
Juventus have played 10 away Serie A matches in the region of Lazio, winning seven of those - including the only previous trip to take on the Biancoceleste.

Interesting Facts

As many as 100 games have passed since Juventus last drew 0-0. Since 1995/96, only three teams have gone more than 100 matches without a goalless draw: AGSM Verona (117), Brescia (127), and Tavagnacco (181).
The Bianconere are currently on a five-game winning run since the end of last season, and they haven't chained together six straight victories since between May and October 2023.
Juventus, along with Fiorentina and Inter, are one of three sides to have won from behind already this season.
With 10 goals from 30 shots attempted, no team in Serie A has a better conversion rate than the Bianconere this term.
Juventus' 10 goals after two Serie A matches is a new best for the Bianconere, having previously scored nine in 2018 and 2022.
Juventus have scored five set-piece goals so far, at least three more than anybody else in Serie A.
Three goals have already come from the bench for the Bianconere this season, again more than anybody in Serie A other than Inter (also three).
Juventus' 10 goals this season have come from nine different scorers - the most of any side in Europe's top-five leagues.

Player Numbers

Arianna Caruso will be looking to be involved in another goal this weekend, and could manage to score or assist in her first three seasonal Serie A appearances for the first time.
Cristiana Girelli has scored eight Serie A goals against Lazio, but has never netted against them for the Bianconere. They could become the 19th opponent she has scored against with Juventus this weekend.
Valentina Bergamaschi has been involved in at least one goal in six of her last seven Serie A appearances (three goals, three assists). She has scored in each of her last two outings, and hasn't scored in three straight games since March-April 2022 with AC Milan.
Lindsey Thomas has scored nine braces in her Serie A career, one of which came against Lazio on 11 September, 2021, also providing an assist that day.
Sofia Cantore has scored in each of her last four Serie A appearances. Taking the game against PSG into account as well, she has had a hand in three goals in three games this season with two goals and one assist.
Amalie Vangsgaard has scored two goals in just 123 Juventus minutes so far.

Opposition Focus

Lazio have attempted more shots (34) than Juventus (30) this season in Serie A.
Lazio are one of two teams - as well as Napoli - to have conceded more than once from a header this season.
Martina Piemonte has scored three goals in her last four games against Juventus.