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Empoli FC vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
Empoli FC
0 – 3
Full Time
UC Sampdoria
Sun 19 Sep 2021 · 10:30 UTC Stadio Carlo Castellani HT 45' · FT 45'
Szymon Zurkowski 60' Y
Y 73' Kristoffer Askildsen
Y 88' Ernesto Torregrossa
Sebastiano Luperto 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Maurizio Mariani
  • Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
  • Referee Emanuele Prenna
  • Referee Giacomo Paganessi
  • Referee Lorenzo Maggioni
  • Referee Orlando Pagnotta
14 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 4.4 goals/game 🟥 2 total

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

8
3
5
Empoli FC 16 games · Avg 2.3 goals UC Sampdoria
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-19 Empoli FC 0–3 UC Sampdoria 2019-05-12 UC Sampdoria 1–2 Empoli FC 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

Recent Form

Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep UC Sampdoria H 0–3 L
11 Sep Venezia FC H 1–2 L
28 Aug Juventus FC A 1–0 W
21 Aug SS Lazio H 1–3 L
26 May FC Internazionale Milano A 1–2 L
19 May Torino FC H 4–1 W
UC Sampdoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Sep Empoli FC A 3–0 W
12 Sep FC Internazionale Milano H 2–2 D
29 Aug US Sassuolo Calcio A 0–0 D
23 Aug AC Milan H 0–1 L
22 May Parma Calcio 1913 H 3–0 W
16 May Udinese Calcio A 1–0 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Carlo Castellani as Empoli FC face off against UC Sampdoria in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roberto D'Aversa will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 25' Fabio Depaoli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' Nedim Bajrami has been relatively quiet despite scoring 14 goals in his last 380 appearances.
  • 31' Francesco Caputo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 31 minutes.
  • 36' UC Sampdoria 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.
  • 41' UC Sampdoria looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Nicholas Pierini scoring 1 goals.
  • 46' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and UC Sampdoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 52' Magnificent from Francesco Caputo! That is 84 goals in 380 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 53' Brilliant from the ! Francesco Caputo makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 53.
  • 56' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Nicolas Haas is replaced by Szymon Zurkowski.
  • 57' Szymon Zurkowski is replacing Nicolas Haas for the Empoli FC side.
  • 60' The referee has no hesitation. Szymon Zurkowski is booked for Empoli FC — Yellow card on 60.
  • 63' It is a substitution in UC Sampdoria team. Morten Thorsby is replaced by Kristoffer Askildsen on 63 minute.
  • 68' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Leonardo Mancuso by Andrea Pinamonti on 68 minute.
  • 69' A change in the UC Sampdoria ranks — Adrien Silva exits the field as Albin Ekdal enters on 69.
  • 70' A stunning finish from Antonio Candreva — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 73' The referee calls foul for Kristoffer Askildsen. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 78' Andrea La Mantia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Nedim Bajrami on 78 minute.
  • 83' UC Sampdoria make a change. Francesco Caputo trudges off to be replaced by Ernesto Torregrossa on 83 minutes.
  • 88' The referee shows UC Sampdoria player a Yellow card on 88.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Sebastiano Luperto.
  • UC Sampdoria celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

UC Sampdoria Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto D'Aversa

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fabio Quagliarella 5
Francesco Caputo 3
Gianluca Caprari 2
Diego Farias 1
Giovanni Di Lorenzo 1
Antonio Candreva 1
Tyronne Ebuehi 1
Omar Colley 1

Head to Head

2021-09-19 Empoli FC 0–3 UC Sampdoria 2019-05-12 UC Sampdoria 1–2 Empoli FC 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

Empoli FC Form

2021-09-19 Empoli FC 0–3 UC Sampdoria L 2021-09-11 Empoli FC 1–2 Venezia FC L 2021-08-28 Juventus FC 0–1 Empoli FC W 2021-08-21 Empoli FC 1–3 SS Lazio L 2019-05-26 FC Internazionale Milano 2–1 Empoli FC L 2019-05-19 Empoli FC 4–1 Torino FC W

UC Sampdoria Form

2021-09-19 Empoli FC 0–3 UC Sampdoria W 2021-09-12 UC Sampdoria 2–2 FC Internazionale Milano D 2021-08-29 US Sassuolo Calcio 0–0 UC Sampdoria D 2021-08-23 UC Sampdoria 0–1 AC Milan L 2021-05-22 UC Sampdoria 3–0 Parma Calcio 1913 W 2021-05-16 Udinese Calcio 0–1 UC Sampdoria W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.07 Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for: UC Sampdoria or Draw 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Empoli FC27% Draw28% UC Sampdoria45%
Actual: UC Sampdoria win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

Empoli FC or Draw
55%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
73%
Empoli FC or UC Sampdoria
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Empoli FC19% Draw47% UC Sampdoria34%
Actual: UC Sampdoria win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
10.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
Actual
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.6%

Asian Handicap — Empoli FC

Handicap Empoli FC covers Push UC Sampdoria covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 15% 75%
-0.5 25% — 75%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 22% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 15% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.