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Empoli FC vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
Empoli FC
2 – 4
Full Time
UC Sampdoria
Sat 22 Dec 2018 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 18' Joachim Andersen
Afriyie Acquah 32' Y
Francesco Caputo 34' Y
Y 69' Fabio Quagliarella
Y 70' Fabio Quagliarella
Y 82' Albin Ekdal
Antonio La Gumina 85' Y
Y 88' Gianluca Caprari

Overview

Match Preview

Empoli FC vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.

Match Details

  • Referee Giorgio Peretti
  • Referee Juan Sacchi
  • Referee Giampaolo Calvarese
  • Referee Luca Massimi
  • Referee Vito Mastrodonato

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

8
3
5
Empoli FC 16 games · Avg 2.3 goals UC Sampdoria
Last 5 meetings
2018-12-22 Empoli FC 2–4 UC Sampdoria 2018-02-25 Empoli FC 1–0 UC Sampdoria 2017-10-01 UC Sampdoria 2–1 Empoli FC 2017-01-21 UC Sampdoria 0–3 Empoli FC 2016-08-28 Empoli FC 1–0 UC Sampdoria

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Dec UC Sampdoria H 2–4 L
16 Dec ACF Fiorentina A 1–3 L
09 Dec Bologna FC 1909 H 2–1 W
01 Dec SPAL 2013 A 2–2 D
25 Nov Atalanta BC H 3–2 W
11 Nov Udinese Calcio H 2–1 W
UC Sampdoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
01 Dec Bologna FC 1909 H 4–1 W
25 Nov Genoa CFC A 1–1 D
11 Nov AS Roma A 1–4 L

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Empoli FC vs UC Sampdoria — let the football do the talking.
  • 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and UC Sampdoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 11' The deadlock is broken! Manuel Pasqual gets on the scoresheet on 11 minutes.
  • 16' It looks like no one’s ball. UC Sampdoria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 18' Joachim Andersen picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
  • 28' Ivan Provedel, a Italy goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 32' Controversy at the stadium! Afriyie Acquah argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 34' Francesco Caputo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
  • 39' 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.
  • 41' Magnificent from Gaston Ramirez! That is 11 goals in 458 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' The home supporters are growing impatient. Empoli FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 51' Empoli FC 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.
  • 56' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marco Giampaolo might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 61' Albin Ekdal has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 65' Riccardo Saponara gets the nod from UC Sampdoria. He replaces Gaston Ramirez and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 69' What a moment for Fabio Quagliarella! That strike on 69 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 69' UC Sampdoria receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 69.
  • 70' Fabio Quagliarella has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
  • 72' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Jacob Rasmussen by Miha Zajc on 72 minute.
  • 76' Francesco Caputo doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 81' UC Sampdoria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 82' Albin Ekdal was booked on 82.
  • 84' A change in the Empoli FC ranks — Afriyie Acquah exits the field as Salih Ucan enters on 84.
  • 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Antonio La Gumina on 85 minutes.
  • 85' Fresh legs for UC Sampdoria! Gianluca Caprari comes on to replace Gregoire Defrel.
  • 86' Jakub Jankto is replacing Karol Linetty for the UC Sampdoria side.
  • 87' Gianluca Caprari is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 88' UC Sampdoria player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 90' Gianluca Caprari with the second goal in the match!
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for UC Sampdoria players.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giuseppe Iachini

UC Sampdoria Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Giampaolo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fabio Quagliarella 5
Francesco Caputo 3
Gianluca Caprari 2
Tyronne Ebuehi 1
Omar Colley 1
Manuel Pasqual 1
Roberto Piccoli 1
Francesco Caputo 1

Head to Head

2018-12-22 Empoli FC 2–4 UC Sampdoria 2018-02-25 Empoli FC 1–0 UC Sampdoria 2017-10-01 UC Sampdoria 2–1 Empoli FC 2017-01-21 UC Sampdoria 0–3 Empoli FC 2016-08-28 Empoli FC 1–0 UC Sampdoria

Empoli FC Form

2018-12-22 Empoli FC 2–4 UC Sampdoria L 2018-12-16 ACF Fiorentina 3–1 Empoli FC L 2018-12-09 Empoli FC 2–1 Bologna FC 1909 W 2018-12-01 SPAL 2013 2–2 Empoli FC D 2018-11-25 Empoli FC 3–2 Atalanta BC W 2018-11-11 Empoli FC 2–1 Udinese Calcio W

UC Sampdoria Form

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 2018-12-01 UC Sampdoria 4–1 Bologna FC 1909 W 2018-11-25 Genoa CFC 1–1 UC Sampdoria D 2018-11-11 AS Roma 4–1 UC Sampdoria L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.66 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51 UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for: Empoli FC or UC Sampdoria 73% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC40% Draw27% UC Sampdoria33%
Actual: UC Sampdoria win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.17
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 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
66%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
60%
Empoli FC or UC Sampdoria
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC31% Draw43% UC Sampdoria26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 2–4 not predicted
2 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.6%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC 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% 17% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC 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.