Spezia Calcio vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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
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
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' KICK OFF: UC Sampdoria gets underway.
- 5' Mikkel Damsgaard is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for UC Sampdoria so far.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Spezia Calcio and UC Sampdoria are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Claudio Terzi makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Spezia Calcio are in front.
- 24' Antonio Candreva is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 29' Tommaso Pobega, a Italy , has 1 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 34' UC Sampdoria receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 34.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Diego Farias.
- 42' UC Sampdoria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 47' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 52' It looks surprising UC Sampdoria does not make any changes. Riccardo Marchizza has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 56' Bartosz Bereszynski has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 61' Sensational shot from Mbala N'Zola. Spezia Calcio is back in the lead.
- 65' Spezia Calcio ring the changes. Diego Farias has done his job and it is now time for Kevin Agudelo to step up.
- 70' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bartosz Bereszynski suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Jakub Jankto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 71.
- 76' Spezia Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined UC Sampdoria backline.
- 79' UC Sampdoria make a change. Mikkel Damsgaard trudges off to be replaced by Fabio Quagliarella on 79 minutes.
- 80' Fresh legs for Spezia Calcio! Giulio Maggiore comes on to replace Nahuel Estevez.
- 85' Mehdi Leris is ready to make an impact after coming on for Antonio Candreva at the 85 minute mark.
- 86' The crowd applauds Keita Balde as he leaves the pitch. Gaston Ramirez steps in for UC Sampdoria.
- 89' The supporters are chanting for Martin Erlic. He replaces Tommaso Pobega on 89 minute.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Emanuel Gyasi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 2-1 the final result. UC Sampdoria will be bitterly disappointed.
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.