FC Sudtirol vs UC Sampdoria, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Sudtirol vs UC Sampdoria — Serie B at Stadio M. Druso.
- FC Sudtirol 38 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
- UC Sampdoria 38 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Monaldi (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Christian Rossi
- Assistant 2 Ivan Catallo (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | Palermo FC | 38 | 72 |
| 5 | US Catanzaro | 38 | 59 |
| 6 | Modena FC 2018 | 38 | 55 |
| 7 | SS Juve Stabia | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 38 | 49 |
| 9 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 38 | 46 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Carrarese Calcio | 38 | 44 |
| 13 | UC Sampdoria | 38 | 44 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 38 | 42 |
| 15 | Empoli FC | 38 | 41 |
| 16 | FC Sudtirol | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 18 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 19 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 20 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Feb | US Cremonese | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Feb | AC Reggiana | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Frosinone Calcio | A | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 3–5 | L |
| 12 Jan | US Catanzaro | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Feb | FC Sudtirol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Feb | Modena FC 2018 | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | Cosenza Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jan | Mantova 1911 SSD | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Jan | AC Cesena | H | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | Brescia Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| FC Sudtirol | UC Sampdoria | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #13 |
| 41 | Points | 44 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 8 / 17 / 13 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 16 |
| 38 | Scored | 35 |
| 48 | Conceded | 48 |
| -10 | GD | -13 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.16 |
| 21% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Sudtirol this season
FC Sudtirol this season
24%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
UC Sampdoria this season
FC Sudtirol are 16th (41 pts). UC Sampdoria are 13th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Sudtirol
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/5
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
UC Sampdoria
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! FC Sudtirol welcome UC Sampdoria for this crunch clash at Stadio M. Druso.
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Leonardo Semplici might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 6' Goal! Silvio Merkaj scores his 10 goal in 114 matches.
- 11' Giuseppe Sibilli makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and UC Sampdoria are in front.
- 16' Melle Meulensteen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 21' FC Sudtirol currently sit 18 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 26' Mateusz Praszelik has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 31' Alessandro Bellemo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 32' Poor challenge from M'Baye Niang. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 37' FC Sudtirol are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against UC Sampdoria's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 41' The referee calls foul for Alex Ferrari. He receives a card.
- 45' Alex Ferrari was booked on 45.
- 46' Raphael Kofler gets the nod from FC Sudtirol. He replaces Andrea Giorgini and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The 23-year-old Gerard Yepes has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 56' 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.
- 57' UC Sampdoria player sees a card in front of him.
- 60' UC Sampdoria make a change. Melle Meulensteen trudges off to be replaced by Alessandro Bellemo on 60 minutes.
- 65' Both keepers have barely been tested. FC Sudtirol and UC Sampdoria are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' A change in the FC Sudtirol ranks — Niklas Pyyhtia exits the field as Jacopo Martini enters on 69.
- 73' It’s a booking for FC Sudtirol player. Daniele Casiraghi gets a card.
- 75' It’s a booking for UC Sampdoria player. Fabio Depaoli gets a card.
- 79' The FC Sudtirol bench stirs into life. Salvatore Molina is withdrawn and Matteo Rover gets his opportunity.
- 80' Fresh legs for UC Sampdoria! Ebenezer Akinsanmiro comes on to replace Giuseppe Sibilli.
- 84' Alessandro Mallamo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mateusz Praszelik on 84 minute.
- 89' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- The final score is 2-1.
Lineups
FC Sudtirol Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 19
- 17
- 79
- 99
- 31
- 18
- 34
- 90
- 24
- 30
- 33
Bench
- 9
- 7
- 3
- 23
- 5
- 16
- 4
- 20
- 8
- 2
- 28
- 6
Coach
Fabrizio Castori
UC Sampdoria Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
20
Remi Oudin ↓ Giorgio Altare 60'
- 94
- 25
- 23
- 2
- 17
- 21
- 5
- 28
-
19
M'Baye Niang ↓ Fabio Abiuso 80'
- 33
Bench
-
7
Alessandro Bellemo ↑ 60'
- 9
- 8
- 18
-
26
Giorgio Altare ↑ 60'
- 77
- 44
- 72
-
15
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro ↑ 80'
- 84
-
90
Fabio Abiuso ↑ 80'
- 34
Coach
Leonardo Semplici
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniele Casiraghi | 2 |
| Oliver Abildgaard | 1 |
| Facundo Gonzalez | 1 |
| Emanuele Pecorino | 1 |
| Raphael Odogwu | 1 |
| Fabian Tait | 1 |
| Lorenzo Venuti | 1 |
| Giuseppe Sibilli | 1 |
Head to Head
FC Sudtirol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.44
FC Sudtirol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.9
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: FC Sudtirol win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
FC Sudtirol or Draw
78%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
49%
FC Sudtirol or UC Sampdoria
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 0
11.8%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
5.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
3 – 1
4.2%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — FC Sudtirol
| Handicap | FC Sudtirol covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 24% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
FC Sudtirol keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

