Spezia Calcio vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Spezia Calcio vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Stadio Alberto Picco.
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paolo Valeri
- Referee Stefano Liberti
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Alessandro Lo Cicero
- Referee Manuel Volpi
- Referee Davide Moro (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Jan | AC Milan | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Jan | Genoa CFC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Jan | Hellas Verona FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | SSC Napoli | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Dec | Empoli FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Spezia Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jan | Torino FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | SSC Napoli | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Dec | AS Roma | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Dec | Venezia FC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Spezia Calcio launch into their encounter with UC Sampdoria.
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadio Alberto Picco. UC Sampdoria seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Thiago Motta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 20' The 32-year-old Alex Ferrari has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' 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 Ronaldo Vieira suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Martin Erlic.
- 35' It looks surprising Spezia Calcio does not make any changes. Daniele Verde has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 37' Morten Thorsby is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 42' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 47' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Albin Ekdal on 47 minutes.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tomas Rincon on 52.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tomas Rincon is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Spezia Calcio.
- 62' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 64' Spezia Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Kevin Agudelo is hanging Viktor Kovalenko on the field on 64 minute.
- 65' The crowd applauds Viktor Kovalenko as he leaves the pitch. Kevin Agudelo steps in for Spezia Calcio.
- 69' The deadlock is broken! Daniele Verde gets on the scoresheet on 69 minutes.
- 71' Daniele Verde has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
- 73' It’s a booking for UC Sampdoria player. Albin Ekdal gets a Red card.
- 74' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 74 minute. Jacopo Sala leaves to be changed by Salvador Ferrer.
- 77' The UC Sampdoria bench stirs into life. Morten Thorsby is withdrawn and Ronaldo Vieira gets his opportunity.
- 82' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 86' Janis Antiste is replacing Daniele Verde for the Spezia Calcio side.
- 90' The crowd applauds Alex Ferrari as he leaves the pitch. Ernesto Torregrossa steps in for UC Sampdoria.
- Full Time. Spezia Calcio beats UC Sampdoria
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 27
- 13
-
7
Jacopo Sala ↓ Salvador Ferrer 74'
- 28
- 11
- 94
-
10
Daniele Verde ↓ Janis Antiste 86'
-
9
Rey Manaj ↓ M'Bala Nzola 74'
- 43
- 8
- 14
Bench
- 1
- 39
- 15
- 44
-
33
Kevin Agudelo ↑ 64'
-
22
Janis Antiste ↑ 86'
- 31
-
21
Salvador Ferrer ↑ 74'
-
18
M'Bala Nzola ↑ 74'
- 40
- 77
Coach
Thiago Motta
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
2
Morten Thorsby ↓ Ronaldo Vieira 77'
- 88
- 87
- 25
- 24
- 6
- 26
-
3
Tommaso Augello ↓ Nicola Murru 77'
- 10
- 33
Bench
- 30
- 4
- 13
-
29
Nicola Murru ↑ 77'
-
14
Ronaldo Vieira ↑ 77'
-
9
Ernesto Torregrossa ↑ 90'
- 70
- 16
- 19
- 11
- 28
- 32
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniele Verde | 4 |
| Antonio Candreva | 3 |
| Bruno Amione | 2 |
| Fabio Depaoli | 2 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 2 |
| Tommaso Pobega | 2 |
| Jeison Murillo | 1 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 1 |
Head to Head
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.27
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
77%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
51%
Spezia Calcio or UC Sampdoria
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.