ACF Fiorentina vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
ACF Fiorentina vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Stadio Artemio Franchi.
- ACF Fiorentina 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Sergio Ranghetti
- Referee Giacomo Paganessi
- Referee Riccardo Ros
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
ACF Fiorentina this season
ACF Fiorentina this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/4
31-45
–/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
| Franco Mastantuono | 3 G |
| Mateo Pellegrino | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. UC Sampdoria kicks off things out of here…
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 14' Controversy at the stadium! Edimilson Fernandes argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 19' Over 19 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 22' Gaston Ramirez is having his name booked by the referee on 22.
- 27' UC Sampdoria come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 32' Emil Audero, a Indonesia goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' Magnificent from Luis Muriel! That is 93 goals in 421 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 34' The referee shows ACF Fiorentina player a Yellow card on 34.
- 39' Edimilson Fernandes was booked on 39.
- 44' The Uruguay Gaston Ramirez breaks the deadlock on 44 minutes. 1-1!
- 46' Bryan Dabo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Giovanni Simeone on 46 minute.
- 51' Fabio Quagliarella has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 56' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Cristiano Biraghi suffering a number of foals already.
- 60' Controversy at the stadium! Jakub Jankto argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 65' The energy levels are beginning to show. Stefano Pioli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 68' The referee calls foul for Vitor Hugo. He receives a Yellow card.
- 69' Another substitution for UC Sampdoria to replace Gianluca Caprari by Gregoire Defrel on 69 minute.
- 70' ACF Fiorentina is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luis Muriel on 70.
- 74' Another change for UC Sampdoria made on 74 minute. Jakub Jankto leaves to be changed by Manolo Gabbiadini.
- 77' Vincent Laurini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luis Muriel on 77 minute.
- 80' Vitor Hugo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 80.
- 81' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Fabio Quagliarella makes no mistake. 2-2!
- 81' Cristiano Biraghi is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 82' A moment of madness from Albin Ekdal on 82 minutes earns him a Yellow card. UC Sampdoria will be frustrated.
- 85' A stunning finish from Fabio Quagliarella — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 86' Time for substitution for ACF Fiorentina. Vitor Hugo is replaced by Kevin Mirallas.
- 90' German Pezzella is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the defender.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Nicola Murru. He receives a Yellow card.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 3-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Luis Muriel ↓ Vincent Laurini 77'
- 20
-
31
Vitor Hugo ↓ Kevin Mirallas 86'
- 4
- 3
- 25
- 17
-
9
Giovanni Simeone ↓ Bryan Dabo 46'
- 8
- 26
- 1
Bench
- 69
- 33
-
2
Vincent Laurini ↑ 77'
- 24
- 7
-
14
Bryan Dabo ↑ 46'
- 77
- 5
- 10
-
11
Kevin Mirallas ↑ 86'
- 16
- 6
Coach
Stefano Pioli
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 14
- 29
- 3
- 7
- 10
- 11
- 27
- 17
- 1
- 6
Bench
-
23
Manolo Gabbiadini ↑ 74'
- 22
-
5
Riccardo Saponara ↑ 46'
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↑ 69'
- 33
- 25
- 72
- 19
- 24
- 95
- 4
- 15
Coach
Marco Giampaolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabio Quagliarella | 5 |
| Dusan Vlahovic | 5 |
| Federico Chiesa | 3 |
| Morten Thorsby | 3 |
| Manolo Gabbiadini | 2 |
| Dodo | 2 |
| Luis Muriel | 2 |
| Aleksa Terzic | 2 |
Head to Head
ACF Fiorentina Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–3 not predicted3 – 3Actual
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.

