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 5 games · 1 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)
3 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 4.3 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Genoa CFC
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
1/–
76+
–/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Genoa CFC and UC Sampdoria get this one started.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 7' Manolo Gabbiadini does the damage! The net is bulging and UC Sampdoria surge ahead!
- 8' What a moment for Manolo Gabbiadini! That strike on 8 puts his side firmly in control.
- 13' With 0 assists to his name this season, Milan Badelj is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Genoa CFC.
- 18' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 23' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Domenico Criscito made 423 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 28' Genoa CFC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 33' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 33 minutes.
- 34' Poor challenge from Morten Thorsby. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' The referee calls foul for Morten Thorsby. He receives a Yellow card.
- 40' Kristoffer Askildsen needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 14 Yellow cards this season.
- 45' Genoa CFC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Francesco Caputo gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 55' The travelling UC Sampdoria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 57' The Genoa CFC manager makes a substitution. Caleb Ekuban departs to be replaced by Mattia Destro.
- 62' It’s high time Roberto D'Aversa made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 67' Against the run of play, Manolo Gabbiadini has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' Another substitution for UC Sampdoria to replace Manolo Gabbiadini by Valerio Verre on 68 minute.
- 73' Genoa CFC make a change. Hernani trudges off to be replaced by Manolo Portanova on 73 minutes.
- 76' Julian Chabot gets the nod from UC Sampdoria. He replaces Morten Thorsby and will look to change the dynamic.
- 78' Against the run of play, Mattia Destro has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Genoa CFC and UC Sampdoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 85' Genoa CFC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
- 85' Yayah Kallon gets the nod from Genoa CFC. He replaces Zinho Vanheusden and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' Stefano Sturaro is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Kristoffer Askildsen. He replaces Antonio Candreva on 90 minute.
- 1-3 the final result. Genoa CFC will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| Domenico Criscito | 1 |
| Gianluca Scamacca | 1 |
| Jakub Jankto | 1 |
| Davide Zappacosta | 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.

