Genoa CFC vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Genoa CFC vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- Genoa CFC 11 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Costanzo
- Referee Fabio Maresca
- Referee Piero Giacomelli
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Mauro Vivenzi
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Feb | Hellas Verona FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 Feb | Torino FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Feb | SSC Napoli | H | 2–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | FC Crotone | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar | Genoa CFC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Feb | Atalanta BC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Feb | SS Lazio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Feb | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Benevento Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Juventus FC | H | 0–2 | 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' Three points are at stake. Genoa CFC host UC Sampdoria — let the battle begin!
- 5' Keita Balde has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Kevin Strootman has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 12 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. UC Sampdoria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' UC Sampdoria is showing some good football. However, UC Sampdoria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Genoa CFC in their trying to find a way past UC Sampdoria's compact .
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Milan Badelj.
- 39' Manolo Gabbiadini is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Genoa CFC so far.
- 44' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 49' UC Sampdoria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 52' Brilliant from the ! Davide Zappacosta makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 52.
- 57' UC Sampdoria come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 59' Jakub Jankto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Valerio Verre on 59 minute.
- 64' It looks surprising Genoa CFC does not make any changes. Edoardo Goldaniga has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 69' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 69 minutes.
- 71' It is a substitution in UC Sampdoria team. Keita Balde is replaced by Manolo Gabbiadini on 71 minute.
- 73' The Genoa CFC bench stirs into life. Mattia Destro is withdrawn and Goran Pandev gets his opportunity.
- 77' Magnificent from Lorenzo Tonelli! That is 6 goals in 466 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 78' The whistle greets Fabio Quagliarella as he departs to be replaced by Gaston Ramirez.
- 82' Genoa CFC make a change. Eldor Shomurodov trudges off to be replaced by Marko Pjaca on 82 minutes.
- 87' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Genoa CFC and UC Sampdoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Genoa CFC 1-1 UC Sampdoria.
Lineups
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
- 77
- 20
- 1
- 55
-
23
Mattia Destro ↓ Goran Pandev 73'
- 47
- 4
- 21
- 5
- 16
-
61
Eldor Shomurodov ↓ Marko Pjaca 82'
Bench
- 99
- 9
- 2
-
37
Marko Pjaca ↑ 82'
-
19
Goran Pandev ↑ 73'
- 22
- 11
-
29
Francesco Cassata ↑ 82'
- 18
- 24
- 25
- 17
Coach
Davide Ballardini
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Valerio Verre ↓ Jakub Jankto 59'
- 5
- 87
-
10
Keita Balde ↓ Manolo Gabbiadini 71'
- 21
- 24
- 27
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 3
Bench
- 30
- 22
-
23
Manolo Gabbiadini ↑ 71'
-
14
Jakub Jankto ↑ 59'
- 25
- 19
-
11
Gaston Ramirez ↑ 78'
- 26
- 35
- 20
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
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
2 / 4
1.22
Genoa CFC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Genoa CFC or UC Sampdoria 71% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Genoa CFC or Draw
70%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
59%
Genoa CFC or UC Sampdoria
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.9%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Genoa CFC
| Handicap | Genoa CFC covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

