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)
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 11.2 goals/game
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
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' That's the starting whistle at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Empoli FC and UC Sampdoria.
- 5' Empoli FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 6' UC Sampdoria receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 6.
- 11' Empoli FC have won 233 goals from 382 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' Empoli FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 21' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 26' It is a cagey affair so far. Empoli FC in their trying to find a way past UC Sampdoria's compact .
- 29' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ronaldo Vieira.
- 30' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Ronaldo Vieira on 30 minutes.
- 31' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Manolo Gabbiadini.
- 36' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Fabiano Parisi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' UC Sampdoria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' Abdelhamid Sabiri has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tyronne Ebuehi makes it 1-0.
- 60' Emil Audero has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 458 appearances.
- 62' Abdelhamid Sabiri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Valerio Verre on 62 minute.
- 63' UC Sampdoria ring the changes. Mehdi Leris has done his job and it is now time for Alessandro Zanoli to step up.
- 68' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 69' The UC Sampdoria bench stirs into life. Ronaldo Vieira is withdrawn and Flavio Paoletti gets his opportunity.
- 72' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Razvan Marin.
- 77' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Nicolo Cambiaghi comes on to replace Martin Satriano.
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Empoli FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' The crowd applauds Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro as he leaves the pitch. Jacopo Fazzini steps in for Empoli FC.
- 86' It’s a booking for Empoli FC player. Ardian Ismajli gets a Yellow card.
- 90' Petar Stojanovic catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Full Time. Empoli FC beats 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 |
| Diego Farias | 1 |
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | 1 |
| Antonio Candreva | 1 |
| Tyronne Ebuehi | 1 |
| Omar Colley | 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.