Genoa CFC vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Genoa CFC vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- Genoa CFC 11 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Stefano Liberti
- Referee Luigi Nasca
- Referee Marco Bresmes
- Referee Filippo Bercigli
- Referee Daniele Minelli (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–3 | L |
| 05 Dec | Juventus FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | AC Milan | H | 0–3 | L |
| 28 Nov | Udinese Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 21 Nov | AS Roma | H | 0–2 | L |
| 05 Nov | Empoli FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Dec | Genoa CFC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 05 Dec | SS Lazio | H | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Nov | ACF Fiorentina | A | 1–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Hellas Verona FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Genoa CFC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Genoa CFC welcome UC Sampdoria for this crunch clash at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paolo Ghiglione, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Luigi Ferraris with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 7' The deadlock is broken! Manolo Gabbiadini gets on the scoresheet on 7 minutes.
- 8' Manolo Gabbiadini is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 13' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Genoa CFC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 18' Over 18 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 23' The home supporters are growing impatient. Genoa CFC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Italy international Domenico Criscito has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 34' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Morten Thorsby.
- 35' UC Sampdoria player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 40' Antonio Candreva is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for UC Sampdoria so far.
- 45' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 50' Brilliant from the ! Francesco Caputo makes it 0-3 with a superb finish on 50.
- 55' The 32-year-old Hernani has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 2 assists is a remarkable return.
- 57' The crowd applauds Caleb Ekuban as he leaves the pitch. Mattia Destro steps in for Genoa CFC.
- 62' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. UC Sampdoria needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 67' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Manolo Gabbiadini makes it 0-4.
- 68' Valerio Verre has so much to prove this time. He replaces Manolo Gabbiadini on 68 minute.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Manolo Portanova. He replaces Hernani on 73 minute.
- 76' It is a substitution in UC Sampdoria team. Morten Thorsby is replaced by Julian Chabot on 76 minute.
- 78' A stunning finish from Mattia Destro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 83' It is a cagey affair so far. Genoa CFC in their trying to find a way past UC Sampdoria's compact .
- 85' Genoa CFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 85' The Genoa CFC manager makes a substitution. Zinho Vanheusden departs to be replaced by Yayah Kallon.
- 90' Stefano Sturaro catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Kristoffer Askildsen is replacing Antonio Candreva for the UC Sampdoria side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for UC Sampdoria players.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Andrea Masiello ↓ Johan Vasquez 57'
- 57
- 47
- 19
- 4
- 27
- 18
-
20
Caleb Ekuban ↓ Mattia Destro 57'
-
33
Hernani ↓ Manolo Portanova 73'
-
3
Zinho Vanheusden ↓ Yayah Kallon 85'
- 50
Bench
- 94
-
23
Mattia Destro ↑ 57'
- 14
- 22
- 11
- 13
- 1
- 2
- 99
-
90
Manolo Portanova ↑ 73'
-
15
Johan Vasquez ↑ 57'
-
91
Yayah Kallon ↑ 85'
Coach
Andriy Shevchenko
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 5
- 22
- 23
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↓ Julian Chabot 76'
- 87
- 24
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 10
Bench
- 30
-
8
Valerio Verre ↑ 68'
-
4
Julian Chabot ↑ 76'
- 25
- 29
- 27
- 12
- 33
-
16
Kristoffer Askildsen ↑ 90'
-
19
Radu Dragusin ↑ 68'
- 11
- 28
Coach
Roberto D'Aversa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Manolo Gabbiadini | 5 |
| Fabio Quagliarella | 2 |
| Abdelhamid Sabiri | 2 |
| Lukas Lerager | 2 |
| Mattia Destro | 1 |
| Krzysztof Piatek | 1 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 1 |
Head to Head
Genoa CFC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.14
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Genoa CFC or UC Sampdoria 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: UC Sampdoria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
56%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
72%
Genoa CFC or UC Sampdoria
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: UC Sampdoria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.4%
0 – 2
8%
2 – 1
6.5%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

