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ACF Fiorentina vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
ACF Fiorentina
3 – 3
Full Time
UC Sampdoria
Sun 20 Jan 2019 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Artemio Franchi HT 45' · FT 45'
Edimilson Fernandes 14' Y
Y 22' Gaston Ramirez
Nikola Milenkovic 34' Y
Edimilson Fernandes 39' R
Y 60' Jakub Jankto
Vitor Hugo 68' Y
Vitor Hugo 80' Y
Cristiano Biraghi 81' Y
Y 82' Albin Ekdal
Cristiano Biraghi 82' Y
Y 90' Nicola Murru
Jordan Veretout 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

ACF Fiorentina vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Stadio Artemio Franchi.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Di Bello
  • Referee Daniele Doveri
  • Referee Sergio Ranghetti
  • Referee Giacomo Paganessi
  • Referee Riccardo Ros

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 US Cremonese 38 34
2 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
3 AC Pisa 1909 38 18
4 FC Internazionale Milano 0 0
5 SSC Napoli 0 0
6 AS Roma 0 0
7 Como 1907 0 0
8 AC Milan 0 0
9 Juventus FC 0 0
10 Atalanta BC 0 0
11 Bologna FC 1909 0 0
12 SS Lazio 0 0
13 Udinese Calcio 0 0
14 US Sassuolo Calcio 0 0
15 Torino FC 0 0
16 Parma Calcio 1913 0 0
17 Cagliari Calcio 0 0
18 ACF Fiorentina 0 0
19 Genoa CFC 0 0
20 US Lecce 0 0
21 AC Monza 0 0
22 Venezia FC 0 0
23 Frosinone Calcio 0 0

Head-to-Head

8
4
6
ACF Fiorentina 18 games · Avg 3.1 goals UC Sampdoria
Last 5 meetings
2019-01-20 ACF Fiorentina 3–3 UC Sampdoria 2018-09-19 UC Sampdoria 1–1 ACF Fiorentina 2018-02-11 UC Sampdoria 0–1 ACF Fiorentina 2017-09-20 ACF Fiorentina 1–1 UC Sampdoria 2017-04-30 ACF Fiorentina 1–2 UC Sampdoria

Recent Form

ACF Fiorentina
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jan UC Sampdoria H 3–3 D
29 Dec Genoa CFC A 0–0 D
26 Dec Parma Calcio 1913 H 0–1 L
22 Dec AC Milan A 1–0 W
16 Dec Empoli FC H 3–1 W
09 Dec US Sassuolo Calcio A 3–3 D
UC Sampdoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Jan ACF Fiorentina A 3–3 D
29 Dec Juventus FC A 1–2 L
26 Dec AC Chievo Verona H 2–0 W
22 Dec Empoli FC A 4–2 W
16 Dec Parma Calcio 1913 H 2–0 W
08 Dec SS Lazio A 2–2 D

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
61% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' It’s Showtime! The match between ACF Fiorentina and UC Sampdoria is underway.
  • 5' ACF Fiorentina are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against UC Sampdoria's shape.
  • 10' It looks surprising UC Sampdoria does not make any changes. Alban Lafont has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 14' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Edimilson Fernandes.
  • 19' UC Sampdoria seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 22' Gaston Ramirez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering ACF Fiorentina that had 456 games and scored 420 goals.
  • 32' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 34' Luis Muriel does the damage! The net is bulging and ACF Fiorentina surge ahead!
  • 34' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nikola Milenkovic.
  • 39' Controversy at the stadium! Edimilson Fernandes argues furiously but the Red card stands.
  • 44' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gaston Ramirez makes it 1-1.
  • 46' Giovanni Simeone makes way for Bryan Dabo at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from ACF Fiorentina.
  • 51' UC Sampdoria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 60' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Jakub Jankto.
  • 65' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 68' Poor challenge from Vitor Hugo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 69' Gregoire Defrel gets the nod from UC Sampdoria. He replaces Gianluca Caprari and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 70' Luis Muriel is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 74' Manolo Gabbiadini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jakub Jankto on 74 minute.
  • 77' Another substitution for ACF Fiorentina to replace Luis Muriel by Vincent Laurini on 77 minute.
  • 80' It’s a booking for ACF Fiorentina player. Vitor Hugo gets a Yellow card.
  • 81' Fabio Quagliarella doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 81' A moment of madness from Cristiano Biraghi on 81 minutes earns him a Yellow card. ACF Fiorentina will be frustrated.
  • 82' Poor challenge from Albin Ekdal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 85' A goal from the Italy international Fabio Quagliarella! He fires home on 85 to make it 2-3!
  • 86' ACF Fiorentina make a change. Vitor Hugo trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Mirallas on 86 minutes.
  • 90' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. German Pezzella makes it 3-3.
  • 90' Nicola Murru has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

ACF Fiorentina Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Stefano Pioli

UC Sampdoria Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Giampaolo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Dusan Vlahovic 5
Fabio Quagliarella 5
Morten Thorsby 3
Federico Chiesa 3
Manolo Gabbiadini 2
Dodo 2
Luis Muriel 2
Aleksa Terzic 2

Head to Head

2019-01-20 ACF Fiorentina 3–3 UC Sampdoria 2018-09-19 UC Sampdoria 1–1 ACF Fiorentina 2018-02-11 UC Sampdoria 0–1 ACF Fiorentina 2017-09-20 ACF Fiorentina 1–1 UC Sampdoria 2017-04-30 ACF Fiorentina 1–2 UC Sampdoria

ACF Fiorentina Form

2019-01-20 ACF Fiorentina 3–3 UC Sampdoria D 2018-12-29 Genoa CFC 0–0 ACF Fiorentina D 2018-12-26 ACF Fiorentina 0–1 Parma Calcio 1913 L 2018-12-22 AC Milan 0–1 ACF Fiorentina W 2018-12-16 ACF Fiorentina 3–1 Empoli FC W 2018-12-09 US Sassuolo Calcio 3–3 ACF Fiorentina D

UC Sampdoria Form

2019-01-20 ACF Fiorentina 3–3 UC Sampdoria D 2018-12-29 Juventus FC 2–1 UC Sampdoria L 2018-12-26 UC Sampdoria 2–0 AC Chievo Verona W 2018-12-22 Empoli FC 2–4 UC Sampdoria W 2018-12-16 UC Sampdoria 2–0 Parma Calcio 1913 W 2018-12-08 SS Lazio 2–2 UC Sampdoria D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63 ACF Fiorentina xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for: ACF Fiorentina or UC Sampdoria 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
ACF Fiorentina41% Draw26% UC Sampdoria33%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 38%
62%
± 4.5 21%
79%

Double Chance

ACF Fiorentina or Draw
67%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
59%
ACF Fiorentina or UC Sampdoria
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
ACF Fiorentina30% Draw43% UC Sampdoria27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–3 not predicted
3 – 3
Actual
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — ACF Fiorentina

Handicap ACF Fiorentina covers Push UC Sampdoria covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 12% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 19% 60%
-0.5 40% — 60%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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