Empoli FC vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2022-23 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 Marco Guida
- Referee Alberto Santoro
- Referee Valerio Marini
- Referee Marco Scatragli
- Referee Simone Sozza
- Referee Marco Trinchieri (Italy)
9 games this season
🟨 3.8/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jan | SS Lazio | A | 2–2 | D |
| 04 Jan | Udinese Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Nov | US Cremonese | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jan | Empoli FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Jan | SSC Napoli | H | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | US Lecce | H | 0–2 | L |
| 09 Nov | Torino FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Nov | ACF Fiorentina | H | 0–2 | L |
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' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Empoli FC is hosting UC Sampdoria for another epic battle.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mehdi Leris, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Carlo Castellani with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 6' The referee has no hesitation. Mehdi Leris is booked for UC Sampdoria — Yellow card on 6.
- 11' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Empoli FC and UC Sampdoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' Alessandro Zanoli, a Italy defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Empoli FC and UC Sampdoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 29' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ronaldo Vieira.
- 30' Ronaldo Vieira picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 31' Controversy at the stadium! Manolo Gabbiadini argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Fabiano Parisi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 46' Empoli FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 51' It’s high time Dejan Stanković made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' The deadlock is broken! Tyronne Ebuehi gets on the scoresheet on 55 minutes.
- 60' The travelling UC Sampdoria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 62' UC Sampdoria ring the changes. Valerio Verre has done his job and it is now time for Abdelhamid Sabiri to step up.
- 63' It is a substitution in UC Sampdoria team. Mehdi Leris is replaced by Alessandro Zanoli on 63 minute.
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
- 69' UC Sampdoria ring the changes. Ronaldo Vieira has done his job and it is now time for Flavio Paoletti to step up.
- 72' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 72.
- 77' A tactical swap from Empoli FC — Nicolo Cambiaghi on, Martin Satriano off on 77 minutes.
- 82' It looks like no one’s ball. UC Sampdoria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 85' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Jacopo Fazzini comes on to replace Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro.
- 86' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ardian Ismajli.
- 90' Petar Stojanovic is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Empoli FC 1-0 UC Sampdoria.
Lineups
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 33
- 25
- 19
- 11
- 24
- 18
- 34
- 65
- 9
-
35
Tommaso Baldanzi ↓ Marko Pjaca 63'
Bench
- 1
- 8
-
14
Marko Pjaca ↑ 63'
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↑ 63'
- 3
-
30
Petar Stojanovic ↑ 77'
-
28
Nicolo Cambiaghi ↑ 77'
- 4
- 10
- 22
- 6
- 17
-
21
Jacopo Fazzini ↑ 85'
- 20
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 23
- 10
- 1
- 14
- 15
- 7
- 17
-
37
Mehdi Leris ↓ Alessandro Zanoli 63'
- 3
-
2
Bruno Amione ↓ Harry Winks 62'
Bench
- 30
-
11
Abdelhamid Sabiri ↑ 62'
-
20
Harry Winks ↑ 62'
- 21
- 22
-
59
Alessandro Zanoli ↑ 63'
- 28
- 34
-
36
Flavio Paoletti ↑ 69'
Coach
Dejan Stanković
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabio Quagliarella | 5 |
| Francesco Caputo | 3 |
| Gianluca Caprari | 2 |
| Nicholas Pierini | 1 |
| Diego Farias | 1 |
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | 1 |
| Antonio Candreva | 1 |
| Tyronne Ebuehi | 1 |
Head to Head
Empoli FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.25
Empoli FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.28
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Empoli FC or Draw
74%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
55%
Empoli FC or UC Sampdoria
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Empoli FC
| Handicap | Empoli FC covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.