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AC Milan vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2020-21
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Full Time
Sat 3 Apr 2021 · 10:30 UTC Stadio Giuseppe Meazza HT 45+3' · FT 45+6'

Overview

Match Preview

AC Milan vs UC SampdoriaSerie A at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.

Match Details

  • Referee Massimiliano Irrati
  • Referee Antonio Rapuano
  • Referee Marco Bresmes
  • Referee Marco Piccinini
  • Referee Lucas Mondin

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr UC Sampdoria H 1–1 D
21 Mar ACF Fiorentina A 3–2 W
18 Mar Manchester United FC H 0–1 L
14 Mar SSC Napoli H 0–1 L
11 Mar Manchester United FC A 1–1 D
07 Mar Hellas Verona FC A 2–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
03 Apr AC Milan A 1–1 D
21 Mar Torino FC H 1–0 W
14 Mar Bologna FC 1909 A 1–3 L
07 Mar Cagliari Calcio H 2–2 D
03 Mar Genoa CFC A 1–1 D
28 Feb Atalanta BC H 0–2 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AC Milan is hosting UC Sampdoria for another epic battle.
  • 5' Antonio Candreva needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 2 Red cards this season.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Hakan Calhanoglu, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza with 11 goals in the last 10 games.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 30' UC Sampdoria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 32' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Omar Colley on 32 minutes.
  • 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 39' Morten Thorsby picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 44' Simon Kjaer, a Denmark , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 45' Alexis Saelemaekers has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' AC Milan manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pierre Kalulu is hanging Alexis Saelemaekers on the field on 46 minute.
  • 50' Ismael Bennacer picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 55' UC Sampdoria come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 57' GOAL! Fabio Quagliarella scores on 57.
  • 59' Controversy at the stadium! Adrien Silva argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 60' The supporters are chanting for Ante Rebic. He replaces Rade Krunic on 60 minute.
  • 62' Another change for UC Sampdoria made on 62 minute. Manolo Gabbiadini leaves to be changed by Kristoffer Askildsen.
  • 67' AC Milan are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against UC Sampdoria's shape.
  • 72' It’s high time Stefano Pioli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Antonio Candreva.
  • 74' The AC Milan bench stirs into life. Samu Castillejo is withdrawn and Jens Hauge gets his opportunity.
  • 79' The energy levels are beginning to show. Claudio Ranieri might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 84' UC Sampdoria ring the changes. Fabio Quagliarella has done his job and it is now time for Keita Balde to step up.
  • 87' A goal from the Norway international Jens Hauge! He fires home on 87 to make it 1-1!
  • 89' Maya Yoshida has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tommaso Augello on 89 minute.
  • 90' A tactical swap from UC SampdoriaValerio Verre on, Mikkel Damsgaard off on 90 minutes.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.26 AC Milan xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for: AC Milan or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AC Milan44% Draw29% UC Sampdoria27%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 66%
34%
± 2.5 39%
61%
± 3.5 20%
80%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

AC Milan or Draw
73%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
56%
AC Milan or UC Sampdoria
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AC Milan28% Draw51% UC Sampdoria21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — AC Milan

Handicap AC Milan covers Push UC Sampdoria covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% 82%
-1 18% 22% 60%
-0.5 40% 60%
+0.5 72% 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

AC Milan keeps clean sheet
37%
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
29%

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