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AC Milan vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
AC Milan
3 – 2
Full Time
UC Sampdoria
Sun 28 Oct 2018 · 17:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 24' Karol Linetty
Y 60' Jacopo Sala
Ignazio Abate 80' Y
Franck Kessie 82' Y
Alessio Romagnoli 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AC Milan vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Fabio Maresca
  • Referee Daniele Orsato
  • Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
  • Referee Stefano Liberti
  • Referee Lucas Mondin
6 games this season 🟨 0.0/game ⚽ 3.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 FC Internazionale Milano 38 87
2 SSC Napoli 38 76
3 AS Roma 38 73
4 Como 1907 38 71
5 AC Milan 38 70
6 Juventus FC 38 69
7 Atalanta BC 38 59
8 Bologna FC 1909 38 56
9 SS Lazio 38 54
10 Udinese Calcio 38 50
11 US Sassuolo Calcio 38 49
12 Parma Calcio 1913 38 45
13 Torino FC 38 45
14 Cagliari Calcio 38 43
15 ACF Fiorentina 38 42
16 Genoa CFC 38 41
17 US Lecce 38 38
18 US Cremonese 38 34
19 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
20 AC Pisa 1909 38 18

Head-to-Head

8
7
3
AC Milan 18 games · Avg 2.3 goals UC Sampdoria
Last 5 meetings
2018-10-28 AC Milan 3–2 UC Sampdoria 2018-04-04 UC Sampdoria 1–1 AC Milan 2017-10-15 AC Milan 0–0 UC Sampdoria 2017-02-12 AC Milan 1–3 UC Sampdoria 2016-09-21 UC Sampdoria 2–1 AC Milan

Recent Form

AC Milan
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Oct UC Sampdoria H 3–2 W
25 Oct Real Betis Balompie H 1–2 L
21 Oct FC Internazionale Milano A 0–1 L
07 Oct AC Chievo Verona H 3–1 W
04 Oct PAE Olympiakos SFP H 3–1 W
30 Sep US Sassuolo Calcio A 4–1 W
UC Sampdoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Oct AC Milan A 2–3 L
22 Oct US Sassuolo Calcio H 0–0 D
07 Oct Atalanta BC A 1–0 W
01 Oct SPAL 2013 H 2–1 W
26 Sep Cagliari Calcio A 0–0 D
22 Sep FC Internazionale Milano H 0–1 L

Key Stats

61% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
39% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. UC Sampdoria get us underway at .
  • 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 15' Gianluca Caprari has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 17' Patrick Cutrone is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
  • 21' A goal from the Italy international Riccardo Saponara! He fires home on 21 to make it 1-1!
  • 24' Poor challenge from Karol Linetty. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 29' Time for substitution for UC Sampdoria. Nicola Murru is replaced by Jacopo Sala.
  • 31' The deadlock is broken! Fabio Quagliarella gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
  • 36' What a moment for Gonzalo Higuain! That strike on 36 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AC Milan side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Milan and UC Sampdoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 56' Diego Laxalt has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 60' Controversy at the stadium! Jacopo Sala argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 61' Dawid Kownacki has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gregoire Defrel on 61 minute.
  • 62' Against the run of play, Suso has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 67' Jacopo Sala needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 72' UC Sampdoria come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 76' Patrick Cutrone makes way for Samu Castillejo at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Milan.
  • 78' Ignazio Abate has so much to prove this time. He replaces Davide Calabria on 78 minute.
  • 80' Controversy at the stadium! Ignazio Abate argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 82' Poor challenge from Franck Kessie. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 87' UC Sampdoria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
  • 90' It’s a booking for AC Milan player. Alessio Romagnoli gets a Yellow card.
  • 90' Hakan Calhanoglu is replacing Diego Laxalt for the AC Milan side.
  • 3-2 the final result. UC Sampdoria will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

AC Milan Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Gennaro Gattuso

UC Sampdoria Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Giampaolo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Olivier Giroud 4
Rafael Leao 3
Fabio Quagliarella 3
Zlatan Ibrahimovic 2
Brahim Diaz 2
Junior Messias 1
Hakan Calhanoglu 1
Filip Duricic 1

Head to Head

2018-10-28 AC Milan 3–2 UC Sampdoria 2018-04-04 UC Sampdoria 1–1 AC Milan 2017-10-15 AC Milan 0–0 UC Sampdoria 2017-02-12 AC Milan 1–3 UC Sampdoria 2016-09-21 UC Sampdoria 2–1 AC Milan

AC Milan Form

2018-10-28 AC Milan 3–2 UC Sampdoria W 2018-10-25 AC Milan 1–2 Real Betis Balompie L 2018-10-21 FC Internazionale Milano 1–0 AC Milan L 2018-10-07 AC Milan 3–1 AC Chievo Verona W 2018-10-04 AC Milan 3–1 PAE Olympiakos SFP W 2018-09-30 US Sassuolo Calcio 1–4 AC Milan W

UC Sampdoria Form

2018-10-28 AC Milan 3–2 UC Sampdoria L 2018-10-22 UC Sampdoria 0–0 US Sassuolo Calcio D 2018-10-07 Atalanta BC 0–1 UC Sampdoria W 2018-10-01 UC Sampdoria 2–1 SPAL 2013 W 2018-09-26 Cagliari Calcio 0–0 UC Sampdoria D 2018-09-22 UC Sampdoria 0–1 FC Internazionale Milano L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.49 AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for: AC Milan or UC Sampdoria 73% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AC Milan44% Draw27% UC Sampdoria29%
Actual: AC Milan win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

AC Milan or Draw
70%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
56%
AC Milan or UC Sampdoria
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AC Milan30% Draw46% UC Sampdoria24%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–2 not predicted
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.2%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — AC Milan

Handicap AC Milan covers Push UC Sampdoria covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 20% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 68% — 32%
+1 68% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

AC Milan keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.