Bologna FC 1909 vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Bologna FC 1909 vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Stadio Renato Dall'Ara.
- Bologna FC 1909 38 games · 56 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Tegoni
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Eugenio Abbattista
- Referee Alfonso Marrazzo
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Apr | AC Chievo Verona | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Apr | Atalanta BC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 31 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | Torino FC | A | 3–2 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! Bologna FC 1909 vs UC Sampdoria — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Ladislav Krejci needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Bologna FC 1909 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' Bologna FC 1909 is showing some good football. However, Bologna FC 1909 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Bologna FC 1909 and UC Sampdoria are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' 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.
- 41' Nicola Murru was booked on 41.
- 46' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 48' The referee has no hesitation. Jacopo Sala is booked for UC Sampdoria — Yellow card on 48.
- 52' A moment of madness from Roberto Soriano on 52 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bologna FC 1909 will be frustrated.
- 53' Poor challenge from Joachim Andersen. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 54' GOAL! Lorenzo Tonelli scores on 54.
- 58' A moment of madness from Riccardo Orsolini on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Bologna FC 1909 will be frustrated.
- 59' A tactical swap from UC Sampdoria — Riccardo Saponara on, Gaston Ramirez off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Lyanco, a Brazil , has 39 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 67' The referee has no hesitation. Lorenzo Tonelli is booked for UC Sampdoria — Yellow card on 67.
- 67' A tactical swap from UC Sampdoria — Gianluca Caprari on, Karol Linetty off on 67 minutes.
- 69' Erick Pulgar doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 74' Bologna FC 1909 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.
- 76' The Bologna FC 1909 manager makes a substitution. Blerim Dzemaili departs to be replaced by Andrea Poli.
- 81' Another substitution for UC Sampdoria to replace Nicola Murru by Jakub Jankto on 81 minute.
- 83' Riccardo Orsolini does the damage! The net is bulging and Bologna FC 1909 surge ahead!
- 86' Another substitution for Bologna FC 1909 to replace Roberto Soriano by Godfred Donsah on 86 minute.
- 88' Another change for Bologna FC 1909 made on 88 minute. Danilo leaves to be changed by Filip Helander.
- UC Sampdoria will have plenty to reflect on. Bologna FC 1909 were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Bologna FC 1909 Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 28
- 15
- 5
- 11
-
31
Blerim Dzemaili C ↓ Andrea Poli 76'
- 7
- 24
-
23
Danilo ↓ Filip Helander 88'
- 4
- 21
Bench
- 91
- 1
-
17
Godfred Donsah ↑ 86'
-
18
Filip Helander ↑ 88'
- 8
-
16
Andrea Poli ↑ 76'
- 22
- 14
- 33
- 32
- 6
- 20
Coach
Sinisa Mihajlovic
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
- 26
-
29
Nicola Murru ↓ Jakub Jankto 81'
- 3
- 7
- 16
- 10
- 11
- 27
- 1
- 6
Bench
- 20
- 22
-
5
Riccardo Saponara ↑ 59'
- 33
-
14
Jakub Jankto ↑ 81'
- 25
- 72
- 24
- 8
-
17
Gianluca Caprari ↑ 67'
- 4
- 15
Coach
Marco Giampaolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Riccardo Orsolini | 4 |
| Marko Arnautovic | 4 |
| Fabio Quagliarella | 3 |
| Morten Thorsby | 2 |
| Mattias Svanberg | 2 |
| Roberto Soriano | 2 |
| Musa Barrow | 2 |
| Federico Bonazzoli | 1 |
Head to Head
Bologna FC 1909 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
Bologna FC 1909 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Bologna FC 1909 to win 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Bologna FC 1909 or Draw
81%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
41%
Bologna FC 1909 or UC Sampdoria
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Bologna FC 1909 win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
7.9%
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.7%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Bologna FC 1909
| Handicap | Bologna FC 1909 covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 64% |
| -1.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| -1 | 36% | 22% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Bologna FC 1909 keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

