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Juventus FC vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
Sat 29 Dec 2018 · 11:30 UTC Allianz Stadium HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Juventus FC vs UC SampdoriaSerie A at Allianz Stadium.

Match Details

  • Referee Fabio Maresca
  • Referee Paolo Valeri
  • Referee Filippo Valeriani
  • Referee Mauro Vivenzi
  • Referee Livio Marinelli

Head-to-Head

8
1
1
Juventus FC 10 games · Avg 3.0 goals UC Sampdoria

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec UC Sampdoria H 2–1 W
26 Dec Atalanta BC A 2–2 D
22 Dec AS Roma H 1–0 W
15 Dec Torino FC A 1–0 W
12 Dec BSC Young Boys A 1–2 L
07 Dec FC Internazionale Milano H 1–0 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Dec Juventus FC A 1–2 L
26 Dec AC Chievo Verona H 2–0 W
22 Dec Empoli FC A 4–2 W
16 Dec Parma Calcio 1913 H 2–0 W
08 Dec SS Lazio A 2–2 D
01 Dec Bologna FC 1909 H 4–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (10 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' And we are off! Juventus FC vs UC Sampdoria — let the football do the talking.
  • 2' Cristiano Ronaldo puts Juventus FC on the lead.
  • 7' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Juventus FC and UC Sampdoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 12' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 17' Gianluca Caprari has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 22' The travelling UC Sampdoria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 27' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 32' Jacopo Sala, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 33' Magnificent from Fabio Quagliarella! That is 59 goals in 456 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Blaise Matuidi on 36.
  • 41' Daniele Rugani needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 46' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 51' UC Sampdoria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 51.
  • 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. Juventus FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 61' UC Sampdoria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 65' The Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 2-1!
  • 67' Gregoire Defrel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gianluca Caprari on 67 minute.
  • 69' Federico Bernardeschi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mario Mandzukic at the 69 minute mark.
  • 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Daniele Rugani.
  • 72' The UC Sampdoria bench stirs into life. Gaston Ramirez is withdrawn and Riccardo Saponara gets his opportunity.
  • 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Juventus FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 82' The crowd applauds Blaise Matuidi as he leaves the pitch. Douglas Costa steps in for Juventus FC.
  • 87' UC Sampdoria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Riccardo Saponara on 90 minutes.
  • The points are shared — Juventus FC 2-1 UC Sampdoria. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.6 Juventus FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15 UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Juventus FC49% Draw26% UC Sampdoria25%
Actual: Juventus FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
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 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Juventus FC or Draw
75%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
51%
Juventus FC or UC Sampdoria
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Juventus FC33% Draw46% UC Sampdoria21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Juventus FC

Handicap Juventus FC covers Push UC Sampdoria covers
-2.5 10% 90%
-2 10% 14% 76%
-1.5 24% 76%
-1 24% 22% 54%
-0.5 46% 54%
+0.5 74% 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% 3%

Clean Sheet

Juventus FC keeps clean sheet
32%
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
21%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.