Spezia Calcio vs UC Sampdoria, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Spezia Calcio vs UC Sampdoria — Serie B at Stadio Alberto Picco.
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Rapuano
- Assistant 1 Pasquale Capaldo
- Assistant 2 Filippo Bercigli
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonardo Semplici will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Przemyslaw Wisniewski, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Alberto Picco with 3 goals in the last 2 games.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering UC Sampdoria that had 458 games and scored 360 goals.
- 20' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 28' Ronaldo Vieira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 28.
- 33' Adam Nagy, a Hungary , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 37' The referee calls foul for Przemyslaw Wisniewski. He receives a card.
- 42' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' It’s a booking for UC Sampdoria player. Giuseppe Sibilli gets a card.
- 46' UC Sampdoria ring the changes. Giuseppe Sibilli has done his job and it is now time for Ebenezer Akinsanmiro to step up.
- 51' Bartosz Bereszynski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 56' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 58' Salvatore Esposito gets the nod from Spezia Calcio. He replaces Adam Nagy and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' That is a card for UC Sampdoria. Bartosz Bereszynski will be fuming at that decision.
- 65' Spezia Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 66' GOAL! Gianluca Lapadula fires home to make it 1-0!
- 71' Controversy at the stadium! Alessandro Riccio argues furiously but the card stands.
- 73' A stunning finish from Gianluca Lapadula — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 74' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Marco Curto departs to be replaced by Massimo Coda.
- 79' Spezia Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined UC Sampdoria backline.
- 81' Giuseppe Di Serio is replacing Gianluca Lapadula for the Spezia Calcio side.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Przemyslaw Wisniewski is booked for Spezia Calcio — card on 85.
- 87' Fabio Abiuso is ready to make an impact after coming on for Bartosz Bereszynski at the 87 minute mark.
- 89' A moment of madness from Remi Oudin on 89 minutes earns him a card. UC Sampdoria will be frustrated.
- 90' The Spezia Calcio bench stirs into life. Filippo Bandinelli is withdrawn and Pietro Candelari gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Spezia Calcio to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Abdelhamid Sabiri | 1 |
| Jeison Murillo | 1 |
Head to Head
Spezia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.3
Spezia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
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: 2.23
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
76%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
53%
Spezia Calcio or UC Sampdoria
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
12.8%
0 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.4%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 1
3.6%
1 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — Spezia Calcio
| Handicap | Spezia Calcio covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.