Spezia Calcio vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Spezia Calcio vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Stadio Dino Manuzzi.
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Piccinini
- Referee Federico Dionisi
- Referee Edoardo Raspollini
- Referee
11 games this season
🟨 1.1/game
⚽ 6.5 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Jan | SSC Napoli | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jan | Hellas Verona FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | Genoa CFC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Dec | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Dec | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jan | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Jan | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Jan | AS Roma | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Dec | FC Crotone | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Hellas Verona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Stadio Dino Manuzzi. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' UC Sampdoria come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Spezia Calcio in their trying to find a way past UC Sampdoria's compact .
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' GOAL! Claudio Terzi scores on 20.
- 24' Antonio Candreva doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 29' Spezia Calcio have won 244 goals from 228 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 34' The referee shows UC Sampdoria player a Yellow card on 34.
- 37' Diego Farias is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mehdi Leris, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Dino Manuzzi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 47' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 52' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Spezia Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for UC Sampdoria. Bartosz Bereszynski will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Mbala N'Zola gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 65' Spezia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Agudelo is hanging Diego Farias on the field on 65 minute.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. Spezia Calcio and UC Sampdoria are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' Jakub Jankto picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 76' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Bartosz Bereszynski made 111 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 79' Fresh legs for UC Sampdoria! Fabio Quagliarella comes on to replace Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 80' Nahuel Estevez makes way for Giulio Maggiore at the 80 minute mark. A tactical switch from Spezia Calcio.
- 85' Mehdi Leris has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antonio Candreva on 85 minute.
- 86' Fresh legs for UC Sampdoria! Gaston Ramirez comes on to replace Keita Balde.
- 89' Martin Erlic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tommaso Pobega at the 89 minute mark.
- 90' Emanuel Gyasi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Spezia Calcio players.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
17
Diego Farias ↓ Kevin Agudelo 65'
- 5
-
18
Mbala N'Zola ↓ Roberto Piccoli 79'
- 19
-
69
Luca Vignali ↓ Salvador Ferrer 80'
- 11
- 94
- 24
- 10
-
26
Tommaso Pobega ↓ Martin Erlic 89'
Bench
- 12
- 39
- 27
- 9
-
25
Giulio Maggiore ↑ 80'
-
28
Martin Erlic ↑ 89'
- 31
- 3
-
91
Roberto Piccoli ↑ 79'
- 88
-
80
Kevin Agudelo ↑ 65'
-
21
Salvador Ferrer ↑ 80'
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
-
87
Antonio Candreva ↓ Mehdi Leris 85'
-
10
Keita Balde ↓ Gaston Ramirez 86'
-
14
Jakub Jankto ↓ Valerio Verre 79'
- 24
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 38
Bench
- 30
-
8
Valerio Verre ↑ 79'
- 34
- 5
- 21
- 19
-
11
Gaston Ramirez ↑ 86'
-
27
Fabio Quagliarella ↑ 79'
-
26
Mehdi Leris ↑ 85'
- 20
- 2
- 16
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniele Verde | 4 |
| Antonio Candreva | 3 |
| Bruno Amione | 2 |
| Fabio Depaoli | 2 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 2 |
| Tommaso Pobega | 2 |
| Emanuel Gyasi | 1 |
| Abdelhamid Sabiri | 1 |
Head to Head
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.48
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.57
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
74%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
53%
Spezia Calcio or UC Sampdoria
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

