Spezia Calcio vs UC Sampdoria, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Spezia Calcio vs UC Sampdoria — Serie B at Alberto Picco.
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Di Bello
3 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 12.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Südtirol | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Modena FC 2018 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Padova Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Benevento Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona FC | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | AC Cesena | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | AC Pisa 1909 | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | SS Arezzo | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Empoli FC | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | US Cremonese | 5 | 5 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | SS Juve Stabia | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | US Catanzaro | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | Carrarese Calcio | 5 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | UC Sampdoria | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | Calcio Lecco 1912 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Apr | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | AC Reggiana | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | FC Südtirol | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr | Spezia Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Apr | FC Südtirol | H | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Apr | Palermo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Apr | Ternana Calcio | H | 4–1 | W |
| 16 Mar | SSC Bari | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | H | 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
0%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
UC Sampdoria this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
UC Sampdoria
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
UC Sampdoria
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 G |
| Liam Henderson | 1 G |
| Gennaro Tutino | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Spezia Calcio and UC Sampdoria has kicked off!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' UC Sampdoria come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 11' The referee calls foul for Giovanni Leoni. He receives a card.
- 13' Spezia Calcio player sees a card in front of him.
- 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Spezia Calcio and UC Sampdoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' A moment of madness from Rachid Kouda on 28 minutes earns him a card. Spezia Calcio will be frustrated.
- 33' Spezia Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 38' Over 38 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Stefano Girelli, as he is very good at scoring at Alberto Picco with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 48' A quiet spell here at Alberto Picco. UC Sampdoria seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 53' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 56' The Spezia Calcio bench stirs into life. Francesco Cassata is withdrawn and Luca Vignali gets his opportunity.
- 60' Another substitution for UC Sampdoria to replace Giovanni Leoni by Cristiano Piccini on 60 minute.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Spezia Calcio in their trying to find a way past UC Sampdoria's compact .
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Filippo Bandinelli. He replaces Adam Nagy on 66 minute.
- 71' Estanis Pedrola is ready to make an impact after coming on for Agustin Alvarez Martinez at the 71 minute mark.
- 76' Spezia Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' It is a substitution in Spezia Calcio team. Francesco Esposito is replaced by Luca Moro on 81 minute.
- 86' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ales Mateju on 86.
- 90' The UC Sampdoria bench stirs into life. Antonio Barreca is withdrawn and Simone Giordano gets his opportunity.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
-
8
Adam Nagy ↓ Filippo Bandinelli 66'
- 55
- 10
- 37
- 29
-
99
Daniele Verde ↓ Filip Jagiello 81'
- 43
- 80
-
9
Francesco Esposito ↓ Luca Moro 81'
Bench
- 13
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 66'
-
14
Luca Vignali ↑ 56'
- 2
-
97
Filip Jagiello ↑ 81'
- 11
-
20
Giuseppe Di Serio ↑ 66'
-
24
Luca Moro ↑ 81'
- 40
- 77
- 36
- 33
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 3
- 16
- 29
- 40
- 55
- 1
-
14
Pajtim Kasami ↓ Stefano Girelli 60'
- 28
- 19
- 87
- 46
Bench
- 22
-
32
Stefano Girelli ↑ 60'
- 10
-
2
Cristiano Piccini ↑ 60'
- 23
- 8
-
7
Sebastiano Esposito ↑ 71'
- 12
-
11
Estanis Pedrola ↑ 71'
-
21
Simone Giordano ↑ 90'
- 33
- 43
Coach
Andrea Pirlo
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
3 / 4
1.12
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Spezia Calcio or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
71%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
60%
Spezia Calcio or UC Sampdoria
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.4%
1 – 0
13.1%
0 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 0
2.8%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 22% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 18% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

