FC Internazionale Milano vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Internazionale Milano vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza.
- FC Internazionale Milano 11 games · 28 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Giampaolo Calvarese
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Referee Ciro Carbone
- Referee Stefano Del Giovane
5 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 8.6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Feb | SK Rapid Wien | A | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Feb | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Feb | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jan | Torino FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Feb | Frosinone Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | SSC Napoli | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jan | Udinese Calcio | H | 4–0 | W |
| 20 Jan | ACF Fiorentina | A | 3–3 | D |
| 29 Dec | Juventus FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
60%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
H2H (10 games)
80%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Internazionale Milano this season
FC Internazionale Milano this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
0-15
4/5
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
5/2
61-75
3/1
76+
7/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
FC Internazionale Milano
| Marcus Thuram-Ulien | 6 G | 2 A |
| Lautaro Martinez | 4 G | |
| Francesco Esposito | 3 G | 1 A |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 3 G | |
| Piotr Zielinski | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Giuseppe Meazza!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' UC Sampdoria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Nicola Murru has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 11 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 17' Danilo D'Ambrosio has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 17.
- 22' UC Sampdoria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 24' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ivan Perisic on 24.
- 28' A meaty challenge results in booking for Karol Linetty on 28.
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Milan Skriniar is booked for FC Internazionale Milano — Yellow card on 31.
- 36' The travelling UC Sampdoria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 41' Lorenzo Tonelli, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. FC Internazionale Milano needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 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.
- 56' The 43-year-old Fabio Quagliarella has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 59' Another substitution for FC Internazionale Milano to replace Roberto Gagliardini by Joao Mario on 59 minute.
- 64' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 69' FC Internazionale Milano ring the changes. Matteo Politano has done his job and it is now time for Antonio Candreva to step up.
- 73' Magnificent from Danilo D'Ambrosio! That is 13 goals in 500 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' What composure from Manolo Gabbiadini! The Italy international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 75' Manolo Gabbiadini is replacing Riccardo Saponara for the UC Sampdoria side.
- 78' Sensational shot from Radja Nainggolan. FC Internazionale Milano is back in the lead.
- 81' Bartosz Bereszynski makes way for Jacopo Sala at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from UC Sampdoria.
- 86' Over 86 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 89' FC Internazionale Milano ring the changes. Radja Nainggolan has done his job and it is now time for Matias Vecino to step up.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
FC Internazionale Milano Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 33
- 29
- 77
- 44
- 5
- 37
- 6
- 16
- 10
Bench
- 21
- 46
- 27
- 23
- 13
-
87
Antonio Candreva ↑ 69'
- 20
-
8
Matias Vecino ↑ 89'
- 18
-
15
Joao Mario ↑ 59'
Coach
Luciano Spalletti
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 92
- 26
- 24
- 29
- 3
- 16
- 10
- 27
- 1
-
6
Albin Ekdal ↓ Ronaldo Vieira 81'
Bench
-
23
Manolo Gabbiadini ↑ 75'
- 20
- 22
- 33
- 25
- 72
-
7
Jacopo Sala ↑ 81'
-
4
Ronaldo Vieira ↑ 81'
- 15
- 12
Coach
Marco Giampaolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alexis Sanchez | 6 |
| Antonio Candreva | 3 |
| Joaquin Correa | 3 |
| Lautaro Martinez | 3 |
| Stefan de Vrij | 2 |
| Keita Balde | 2 |
| Roberto Gagliardini | 2 |
| Maya Yoshida | 2 |
Head to Head
FC Internazionale Milano Form
2019-02-17
FC Internazionale Milano
2–1
UC Sampdoria
W
2019-02-14
SK Rapid Wien
0–1
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2019-02-09
Parma Calcio 1913
0–1
FC Internazionale Milano
W
2019-02-03
FC Internazionale Milano
0–1
Bologna FC 1909
L
2019-01-27
Torino FC
1–0
FC Internazionale Milano
L
2019-01-19
FC Internazionale Milano
0–0
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
FC Internazionale Milano xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Internazionale Milano win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
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 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
FC Internazionale Milano or Draw
79%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
47%
FC Internazionale Milano or UC Sampdoria
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — FC Internazionale Milano
| Handicap | FC Internazionale Milano covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Internazionale Milano keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

