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 | 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
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' Spezia Calcio have kicked off against UC Sampdoria. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The 32-year-old Emanuel Gyasi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 11' UC Sampdoria is taking the lead after the goal scored by Abdelhamid Sabiri on 11.
- 12' Jeison Murillo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Spezia Calcio are in front.
- 17' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 17 minutes.
- 22' Spezia Calcio is showing some good football. However, Spezia Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Alex Ferrari.
- 28' With 0 assists to his name this season, Viktor Kovalenko is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Spezia Calcio.
- 33' It looks surprising Spezia Calcio does not make any changes. Jakub Kiwior has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 38' Spezia Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Simone Bastoni on 42.
- 43' Gonzalo Villar catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 43.
- 46' It is a substitution in UC Sampdoria team. Alex Ferrari is replaced by Omar Colley on 46 minute.
- 51' Filip Duricic needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 56' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 59' Spezia Calcio make a change. Simone Bastoni trudges off to be replaced by Kevin Agudelo on 59 minutes.
- 59' A moment of madness from Viktor Kovalenko on 59 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Spezia Calcio will be frustrated.
- 61' The crowd applauds Gonzalo Villar as he leaves the pitch. Ronaldo Vieira steps in for UC Sampdoria.
- 66' Arkadiusz Reca has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Mehdi Leris.
- 71' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Arkadiusz Reca is replaced by Petko Hristov.
- 72' M'Bala Nzola does the damage! The net is bulging and Spezia Calcio surge ahead!
- 77' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Filip Duricic on 79.
- 80' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Francesco Caputo departs to be replaced by Fabio Quagliarella.
- 81' Fabio Quagliarella has so much to prove this time. He replaces Francesco Caputo on 81 minute.
- 86' A quiet spell here at Stadio Alberto Picco. Spezia Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 87' Mattia Caldara has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ethan Ampadu on 87 minute.
- 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 |
| Fabio Depaoli | 2 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 2 |
| Tommaso Pobega | 2 |
| Bruno Amione | 2 |
| Valerio Verre | 1 |
| Rachid Kouda | 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.