Empoli FC vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Empoli FC vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Stadio Carlo Castellani.
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Referee Paolo Mazzoleni
- Referee Emanuele Prenna
- Referee Giacomo Paganessi
- Referee Lorenzo Maggioni
- Referee Orlando Pagnotta
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.0 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SS Lazio | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 11 | 27 |
| 4 | AC Milan | 11 | 24 |
| 5 | Como 1907 | 11 | 23 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 11 | 20 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 11 | 18 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 11 | 17 |
| 9 | Cagliari Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 10 | SSC Napoli | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | Torino FC | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Atalanta BC | 11 | 14 |
| 13 | Genoa CFC | 11 | 13 |
| 14 | US Lecce | 11 | 10 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 11 | 9 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 11 | 8 |
| 17 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 11 | 8 |
| 18 | AC Monza | 11 | 7 |
| 19 | Venezia FC | 11 | 6 |
| 20 | Udinese Calcio | 11 | 5 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Empoli FC launch into their encounter with UC Sampdoria.
- 5' Emil Audero has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 467 appearances.
- 10' Empoli FC is showing some good football. However, Empoli FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and UC Sampdoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 31' A stunning finish from Francesco Caputo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 36' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Guglielmo Vicario made 429 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 46' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 51' 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.
- 52' A stunning finish from Francesco Caputo — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' Magnificent from Francesco Caputo! That is 84 goals in 391 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 56' The whistle greets Nicolas Haas as he departs to be replaced by Szymon Zurkowski.
- 57' Szymon Zurkowski gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Nicolas Haas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' The referee calls foul for Szymon Zurkowski. He receives a Yellow card.
- 63' The crowd applauds Morten Thorsby as he leaves the pitch. Kristoffer Askildsen steps in for UC Sampdoria.
- 68' Another change for Empoli FC made on 68 minute. Leonardo Mancuso leaves to be changed by Andrea Pinamonti.
- 69' Another substitution for UC Sampdoria to replace Adrien Silva by Albin Ekdal on 69 minute.
- 70' A goal from the Italy international Antonio Candreva! He fires home on 70 to make it 0-4!
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Kristoffer Askildsen on 73 minutes.
- 78' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Nedim Bajrami by Andrea La Mantia on 78 minute.
- 83' Time for substitution for UC Sampdoria. Francesco Caputo is replaced by Ernesto Torregrossa.
- 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ernesto Torregrossa on 88.
- 90' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Empoli FC and UC Sampdoria (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 8
- 33
- 3
- 9
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↓ Szymon Zurkowski 56'
- 7
- 30
- 34
- 28
- 10
Bench
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 56'
-
11
Federico Di Francesco ↑ 68'
- 5
- 6
-
99
Andrea Pinamonti ↑ 68'
-
27
Szymon Zurkowski ↑ 56'
-
19
Andrea La Mantia ↑ 78'
- 1
- 42
- 65
- 22
- 23
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Adrien Silva ↓ Albin Ekdal 69'
- 22
- 2
- 87
- 24
- 27
- 1
-
15
Omar Colley ↓ Julian Chabot 83'
- 3
- 10
- 38
Bench
- 30
-
4
Julian Chabot ↑ 83'
- 25
- 29
-
6
Albin Ekdal ↑ 69'
-
12
Fabio Depaoli ↑ 69'
-
9
Ernesto Torregrossa ↑ 83'
- 70
- 33
-
16
Kristoffer Askildsen ↑ 63'
- 19
- 11
Coach
Roberto D'Aversa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabio Quagliarella | 5 |
| Francesco Caputo | 3 |
| Gianluca Caprari | 2 |
| Gaston Ramirez | 1 |
| Nicholas Pierini | 1 |
| Diego Farias | 1 |
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | 1 |
| Antonio Candreva | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: UC Sampdoria win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
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
✗ WrongActual: 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.