Spezia Calcio vs UC Sampdoria, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Spezia Calcio vs UC Sampdoria — Serie B at Stadio Alberto Picco.
- Spezia Calcio 38 games · 35 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Rapuano
- Assistant 1 Pasquale Capaldo
- Assistant 2 Filippo Bercigli
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 5 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 6 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
| 7 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 8 | Palermo FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | US Catanzaro | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Modena FC 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SS Juve Stabia | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Padova Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | AC Cesena | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Carrarese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACD Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Südtirol | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Benevento Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hellas Verona FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | AC Pisa 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | SS Arezzo | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | US Cremonese | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | UC Sampdoria | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Mar | Brescia Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Mar | AC Cesena | A | 0–0 | D |
| 09 Mar | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 3–2 | W |
| 28 Feb | FC Südtirol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Feb | US Catanzaro | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Spezia Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Mar | Frosinone Calcio | H | 0–3 | L |
| 16 Mar | AC Reggiana | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | Palermo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | SSC Bari | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Spezia Calcio | UC Sampdoria | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #17 |
| 35 | Points | 0 |
| 38 | Played | 0 |
| 8 / 11 / 19 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 43 | Scored | 0 |
| 59 | Conceded | 0 |
| -16 | GD | +0 |
| 0.92 | PPG | – |
| 21% | Win % | – |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Spezia Calcio are 7th (35 pts). UC Sampdoria are 17th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Alberto Picco as Spezia Calcio face off against UC Sampdoria in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' Bartosz Bereszynski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 15' Alessio Cragno has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 418 appearances.
- 20' Spezia Calcio have won 244 goals from 228 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 25' The 30-year-old Ales Mateju has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 28' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Ronaldo Vieira.
- 33' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' That looks like a foul for a card for Przemyslaw Wisniewski.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Giuseppe Sibilli on 45.
- 46' Giuseppe Sibilli makes way for Ebenezer Akinsanmiro at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from UC Sampdoria.
- 51' 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.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' The supporters are chanting for Salvatore Esposito. He replaces Adam Nagy on 58 minute.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Bartosz Bereszynski on 60.
- 65' It looks surprising UC Sampdoria does not make any changes. Ronaldo Vieira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 66' What composure from Gianluca Lapadula! The Peru international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Alessandro Riccio.
- 73' What a strike from Gianluca Lapadula! The score is 2-0.
- 74' A change in the UC Sampdoria ranks — Marco Curto exits the field as Massimo Coda enters on 74.
- 79' 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.
- 81' Spezia Calcio ring the changes. Gianluca Lapadula has done his job and it is now time for Giuseppe Di Serio to step up.
- 85' The referee shows Spezia Calcio player a card on 85.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Fabio Abiuso. He replaces Bartosz Bereszynski on 87 minute.
- 89' Remi Oudin picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Pietro Candelari. He replaces Filippo Bandinelli on 90 minute.
- Spezia Calcio celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Spezia Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 7
-
8
Adam Nagy ↓ Salvatore Esposito 58'
- 55
- 25
- 10
- 37
- 66
- 2
- 31
- 77
- 9
Bench
- 23
- 11
-
5
Salvatore Esposito ↑ 58'
- 4
-
20
Giuseppe Di Serio ↑ 81'
- 17
- 65
-
36
Pietro Candelari ↑ 90'
- 80
- 12
- 44
- 82
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
UC Sampdoria Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 94
- 24
-
4
Ronaldo Vieira ↓ Remi Oudin 74'
- 23
-
2
Marco Curto ↓ Massimo Coda 74'
- 21
- 26
- 5
- 28
- 19
- 33
Bench
-
20
Remi Oudin ↑ 74'
- 22
- 25
-
9
Massimo Coda ↑ 74'
- 8
- 80
- 17
- 18
- 77
- 72
-
15
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro ↑ 46'
-
90
Fabio Abiuso ↑ 87'
Coach
Leonardo Semplici
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniele Verde | 4 |
| Antonio Candreva | 3 |
| Bruno Amione | 2 |
| Fabio Depaoli | 2 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 2 |
| Tommaso Pobega | 2 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 1 |
| Mbala N'Zola | 1 |
Head to Head
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.65
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.4
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 82%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Spezia Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 1.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 2.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
| ± 3.5 | 3% |
|
97% |
| ± 4.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
Double Chance
Spezia Calcio or Draw
81%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
60%
Spezia Calcio or UC Sampdoria
59%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
37.6%
1 – 0
20.9%
0 – 1
12.1%
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
3.3%
0 – 2
2.4%
1 – 2
2%
3 – 0
1.4%
2 – 2
0.8%
3 – 1
0.8%
0 – 3
0.3%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 25% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 14% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
67%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
52%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

