Spezia Calcio vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Mazzoleni
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Simone Sozza
- Referee Alessandro Cipressa
- Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
- Referee Domenico Fontemurato
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Sep | SSC Napoli | A | 0–1 | L |
| 04 Sep | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | Juventus FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 27 Aug | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 20 Aug | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Sep | AC Milan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Sep | Hellas Verona FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | SS Lazio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Aug | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 0–4 | L |
| 22 Aug | Juventus FC | H | 0–0 | 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' The wait is over. Spezia Calcio get us underway at Stadio Alberto Picco.
- 5' UC Sampdoria is showing some good football. However, UC Sampdoria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 10' Fabio Quagliarella is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for UC Sampdoria tonight.
- 11' Goal! Abdelhamid Sabiri scores his 11 goal in 369 matches.
- 12' A goal from the Colombia international Jeison Murillo! He fires home on 12 to make it 1-1!
- 17' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 22' Francesco Caputo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 84 goals in his last 380 appearances.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Alex Ferrari is booked for UC Sampdoria — Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Mehdi Bourabia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 33' Viktor Kovalenko has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 38' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 42' Simone Bastoni catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 42.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gonzalo Villar on 43.
- 46' A tactical swap from UC Sampdoria — Omar Colley on, Alex Ferrari off on 46 minutes.
- 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 56' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' A change in the Spezia Calcio ranks — Simone Bastoni exits the field as Kevin Agudelo enters on 59.
- 59' Spezia Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 61' Ronaldo Vieira is replacing Gonzalo Villar for the UC Sampdoria side.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Spezia Calcio and UC Sampdoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' Controversy at the stadium! Mehdi Leris argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 71' Arkadiusz Reca makes way for Petko Hristov at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from Spezia Calcio.
- 72' GOAL! M'Bala Nzola fires home to make it 2-1!
- 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 79' Poor challenge from Filip Duricic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Time for substitution for UC Sampdoria. Francesco Caputo is replaced by Fabio Quagliarella.
- 81' The supporters are chanting for Fabio Quagliarella. He replaces Francesco Caputo on 81 minute.
- 86' UC Sampdoria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 87' Mattia Caldara gets the nod from Spezia Calcio. He replaces Ethan Ampadu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Mikael Egill Ellertsson on 89 minutes.
- 90' Jeison Murillo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The points are shared — Spezia Calcio 2-1 UC Sampdoria. Honours even.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
-
4
Ethan Ampadu ↓ Mattia Caldara 87'
-
13
Arkadiusz Reca ↓ Petko Hristov 71'
- 69
- 6
-
20
Simone Bastoni ↓ Kevin Agudelo 59'
- 11
- 43
-
24
Viktor Kovalenko ↓ Albin Ekdal 71'
- 2
- 18
- 14
Bench
- 1
-
29
Mattia Caldara ↑ 87'
-
15
Petko Hristov ↑ 71'
-
8
Albin Ekdal ↑ 71'
- 44
-
33
Kevin Agudelo ↑ 59'
- 89
- 31
- 21
- 40
-
28
Mikael Egill Ellertsson ↑ 87'
- 16
Coach
Luca Gotti
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 21
- 8
-
25
Alex Ferrari ↓ Omar Colley 46'
- 24
- 1
-
7
Filip Duricic ↓ Valerio Verre 81'
-
37
Mehdi Leris ↓ Manolo Gabbiadini 71'
- 3
- 10
-
4
Gonzalo Villar ↓ Ronaldo Vieira 61'
Bench
-
5
Valerio Verre ↑ 81'
-
23
Manolo Gabbiadini ↑ 71'
- 13
- 29
-
27
Fabio Quagliarella ↑ 80'
-
14
Ronaldo Vieira ↑ 61'
-
15
Omar Colley ↑ 46'
- 18
- 22
- 2
- 28
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniele Verde | 4 |
| Antonio Candreva | 3 |
| Bruno Amione | 2 |
| Fabio Depaoli | 2 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 2 |
| Tommaso Pobega | 2 |
| Abdelhamid Sabiri | 1 |
| Jeison Murillo | 1 |
Head to Head
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
77%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
48%
Spezia Calcio or UC Sampdoria
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 22% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.