Cosenza Calcio vs UC Sampdoria, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Cosenza Calcio vs UC Sampdoria — Serie B at San Vito.
- Cosenza Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2025/26)
- UC Sampdoria 38 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Davide Di Marco (Italy)
13 games this season
🟨 0.2/game
⚽ 3.1 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | Palermo FC | 38 | 72 |
| 5 | US Catanzaro | 38 | 59 |
| 6 | Modena FC 2018 | 38 | 55 |
| 7 | SS Juve Stabia | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 38 | 49 |
| 9 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 38 | 46 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Carrarese Calcio | 38 | 44 |
| 13 | UC Sampdoria | 38 | 44 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 38 | 42 |
| 15 | Empoli FC | 38 | 41 |
| 16 | FC Sudtirol | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 18 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 19 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 20 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Feb | Calcio Lecco 1912 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Feb | Modena FC 2018 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jan | FC Sudtirol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | Venezia FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Feb | Cosenza Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Brescia Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Modena FC 2018 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | AS Cittadella | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jan | Parma Calcio 1913 | H | 0–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
UC Sampdoria this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
UC Sampdoria
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at San Vito as Cosenza Calcio face off against UC Sampdoria in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Cosenza Calcio are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against UC Sampdoria's shape.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Simone Giordano made 456 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 12' That is a card for UC Sampdoria. Fabio Depaoli will be fuming at that decision.
- 15' It’s a booking for Cosenza Calcio player. Alessandro Fontanarosa gets a card.
- 20' Cosenza Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 23' Ebrima Darboe puts UC Sampdoria on the lead.
- 26' Brilliant from the ! Manuel De Luca makes it 0-2 with a superb finish on 26.
- 31' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cosenza Calcio and UC Sampdoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' The 27-year-old Simone Mazzocchi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cosenza Calcio side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 46' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 51' Alessandro Fontanarosa has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' The supporters are chanting for Mirko Antonucci. He replaces Luigi Canotto on 55 minute.
- 60' 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 Agustin Alvarez Martinez suffering a number of foals already.
- 65' Daniele Ghilardi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 66' Aldo Florenzi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francesco Forte on 66 minute.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Leonardo Benedetti. He replaces Agustin Alvarez Martinez on 67 minute.
- 68' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ebrima Darboe on 68 minutes.
- 73' Poor challenge from Aldo Florenzi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 75' What a strike from Gianluca Frabotta! The score is 1-2.
- 79' It’s a booking for UC Sampdoria player. Petar Stojanovic gets a card.
- 80' The whistle greets Simone Mazzocchi as he departs to be replaced by Valerio Crespi.
- 85' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Facundo Gonzalez. He receives a card.
- 90' Controversy at the stadium! Gerard Yepes argues furiously but the card stands.
- UC Sampdoria celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Cosenza Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
-
31
Luigi Canotto ↓ Mirko Antonucci 55'
- 18
- 1
- 26
-
10
Francesco Forte ↓ Aldo Florenzi 66'
- 9
- 99
-
98
Federico Zuccon ↓ Idriz Voca 80'
- 6
- 30
Bench
-
14
Giacomo Calo ↑ 66'
- 77
-
16
Mirko Antonucci ↑ 55'
- 7
- 11
-
42
Idriz Voca ↑ 80'
-
19
Valerio Crespi ↑ 80'
- 12
- 36
- 35
-
34
Aldo Florenzi ↑ 66'
- 46
Coach
Fabio Caserta
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 2
- 23
- 55
- 1
- 9
- 14
- 28
- 19
- 33
- 87
Bench
- 22
- 32
-
80
Leonardo Benedetti ↑ 67'
- 40
- 5
- 12
-
21
Simone Giordano ↑ 80'
- 43
- 46
- 45
- 47
- 48
Coach
Andrea Pirlo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabio Borini | 2 |
| Ebrima Darboe | 1 |
| Manuel De Luca | 1 |
| Gianluca Frabotta | 1 |
| Nikolas Ioannou | 1 |
| Luca Strizzolo | 1 |
| Tommaso D'Orazio | 1 |
| Fabio Depaoli | 1 |
Cosenza Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Cosenza Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Cosenza Calcio or UC Sampdoria 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: UC Sampdoria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Cosenza Calcio or Draw
62%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
67%
Cosenza Calcio or UC Sampdoria
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: UC Sampdoria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.2%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — Cosenza Calcio
| Handicap | Cosenza Calcio covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Cosenza Calcio keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

