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FC Crotone vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2020-21
FC Crotone
0 – 1
Full Time
UC Sampdoria
Wed 21 Apr 2021 · 18:45 UTC Stadio Ezio Scida HT 45+3' · FT 45+5'
Luca Cigarini 37' Y
Y 45' Alex Ferrari

Overview

Match Preview

FC Crotone vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Stadio Ezio Scida.

Match Details

  • Referee Giorgio Peretti
  • Referee Daniele Doveri
  • Referee Ivan Pezzuto
  • Referee
  • Referee Daniele Paterna (Italy)

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

2
FC Crotone 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals UC Sampdoria
Last 5 meetings
2021-04-21 FC Crotone 0–1 UC Sampdoria 2020-12-19 UC Sampdoria 3–1 FC Crotone

Recent Form

FC Crotone
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr UC Sampdoria H 0–1 L
17 Apr Udinese Calcio H 1–2 L
10 Apr Spezia Calcio A 2–3 L
03 Apr SSC Napoli A 3–4 L
20 Mar Bologna FC 1909 H 2–3 L
12 Mar SS Lazio A 2–3 L
UC Sampdoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Apr FC Crotone A 1–0 W
17 Apr Hellas Verona FC H 3–1 W
11 Apr SSC Napoli H 0–2 L
03 Apr AC Milan A 1–1 D
21 Mar Torino FC H 1–0 W
14 Mar Bologna FC 1909 A 1–3 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Welcome to Stadio Ezio Scida that hosts another battle between FC Crotone and UC Sampdoria.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Stadio Ezio Scida. FC Crotone seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 20' The 28-year-old Pedro Pereira has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 35' Alex Cordaz has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 37' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luca Cigarini.
  • 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 45' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Ferrari is booked for UC Sampdoria — Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 53' GOAL! Fabio Quagliarella fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 58' It is a cagey affair so far. FC Crotone in their trying to find a way past UC Sampdoria's compact .
  • 63' Vladimir Golemic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Sebastiano Luperto at the 63 minute mark.
  • 64' The crowd applauds Luca Cigarini as he leaves the pitch. Salvatore Molina steps in for FC Crotone.
  • 69' Niccolo Zanellato is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for UC Sampdoria so far.
  • 74' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Crotone and UC Sampdoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 79' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His FC Crotone side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 84' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 86' Another change for UC Sampdoria made on 86 minute. Jakub Jankto leaves to be changed by Mikkel Damsgaard.
  • 88' The whistle greets Jakub Jankto as he departs to be replaced by Mikkel Damsgaard.
  • 89' Fabio Quagliarella makes way for Keita Balde at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from UC Sampdoria.
  • The points are shared — FC Crotone 0-1 UC Sampdoria. Honours even.

Lineups

FC Crotone Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Serse Cosmi

UC Sampdoria Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Claudio Ranieri

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.03 FC Crotone xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38 UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for: UC Sampdoria or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Crotone27% Draw29% UC Sampdoria44%
Actual: UC Sampdoria win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

FC Crotone or Draw
56%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
73%
FC Crotone or UC Sampdoria
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
FC Crotone20% Draw50% UC Sampdoria30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 2
8.5%
0 – 2
8.3%
1 – 0
8.1%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 0
4.6%
2 – 2
4.5%
1 – 3
3.9%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.2%

Asian Handicap — FC Crotone

Handicap FC Crotone covers Push UC Sampdoria covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 7% 90%
-1.5 10% — 90%
-1 10% 16% 73%
-0.5 27% — 73%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 22% 21%
+1.5 79% — 21%
+2 79% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

FC Crotone keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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