AS Cittadella vs UC Sampdoria, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AS Cittadella vs UC Sampdoria — Serie B at Piercesare Tombolato.
- AS Cittadella 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francesco Forneau (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 5 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 6 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
| 7 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 8 | Palermo FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | US Catanzaro | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Modena FC 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SS Juve Stabia | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Padova Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | AC Cesena | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Carrarese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACD Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Südtirol | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Benevento Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hellas Verona FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | AC Pisa 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | SS Arezzo | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | US Cremonese | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | Ternana Calcio | A | 1–3 | L |
| 13 Jan | Palermo FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Dec | Spezia Calcio | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Modena FC 2018 | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Jan | AS Cittadella | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Jan | Venezia FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 26 Dec | SSC Bari | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Dec | FeralpiSalo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 16 Dec | AC Reggiana | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — AS Cittadella and UC Sampdoria get this one started.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' The referee calls foul for Simone Branca. He receives a card.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' The travelling UC Sampdoria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 37' The referee has no hesitation. Alessandro Salvi is booked for AS Cittadella — card on 37.
- 38' UC Sampdoria receives a card for a hard tackle on 38.
- 43' AS Cittadella is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 48' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. UC Sampdoria needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 53' Luca Pandolfi adds to his 0 season tally! AS Cittadella lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
- 54' AS Cittadella receives a card for a hard tackle on 54.
- 55' Giuseppe Carriero was booked on 55.
- 60' GOAL! Simone Giordano fires home to make it 1-1!
- 61' Another change for AS Cittadella made on 61 minute. Alessandro Salvi leaves to be changed by Lorenzo Carissoni.
- 65' Samuel Lukisa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Agustin Alvarez Martinez on 65 minute.
- 69' Magnificent from Daniele Ghilardi! That is 2 goals in 456 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 74' Alessandro Salvi, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 78' A tactical swap from AS Cittadella — Valerio Mastrantonio on, Giuseppe Carriero off on 78 minutes.
- 80' The referee shows UC Sampdoria player a card on 80.
- 83' The crowd applauds Alessio Vita as he leaves the pitch. Tommy Maistrello steps in for AS Cittadella.
- 85' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Nicola Murru departs to be replaced by Antonio Barreca.
- 90' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Giuseppe Carriero made 380 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for UC Sampdoria players.
Lineups
AS Cittadella Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 23
- 2
- 98
- 36
- 7
- 26
-
16
Alessio Vita ↓ Tommy Maistrello 83'
- 11
- 18
- 30
Bench
-
32
Tommy Maistrello ↑ 83'
- 92
- 77
- 15
-
5
Valerio Mastrantonio ↑ 78'
-
28
Alessio Rizza ↑ 78'
- 17
- 4
-
10
Claudio Cassano ↑ 61'
- 8
-
24
Lorenzo Carissoni ↑ 61'
- 9
Coach
Edoardo Gorini
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
-
29
Nicola Murru ↓ Antonio Barreca 85'
- 23
- 80
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 28
- 19
- 21
- 33
- 87
Bench
- 22
- 32
-
3
Antonio Barreca ↑ 85'
- 8
- 40
-
5
Kristoffer Askildsen ↑ 78'
- 20
- 12
- 15
- 77
- 39
-
43
Samuel Lukisa ↑ 65'
Coach
Andrea Pirlo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Antonino La Gumina | 1 |
| Simone Branca | 1 |
| Andrea Magrassi | 1 |
| Simone Giordano | 1 |
| Daniele Ghilardi | 1 |
| Luca Pandolfi | 1 |
| Giuseppe Sibilli | 1 |
AS Cittadella Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.65
AS Cittadella xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
AS Cittadella or UC Sampdoria 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: UC Sampdoria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
AS Cittadella or Draw
69%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
58%
AS Cittadella or UC Sampdoria
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — AS Cittadella
| Handicap | AS Cittadella covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 17% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
AS Cittadella keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.