UC Sampdoria vs AC Milan, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UC Sampdoria vs AC Milan — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AC Milan 11 games · 24 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Orsato
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Lucas Mondin
- Referee Antonio Giua
- Referee Alessandro Lo Cicero
4 games this season
🟨 4.3/game
⚽ 15.5 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | AC Milan | H | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 5–3 | W |
| 10 Mar | Atalanta BC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Mar | SPAL 2013 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Mar | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Mar | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Mar | AC Chievo Verona | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Mar | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | Empoli FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Feb | Atalanta BC | A | 3–1 | W |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Milan
0-15
6/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
10/3
76+
–/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Milan
| Adrien Rabiot | 5 G | 4 A |
| Alphadjo Cisse | 5 G | |
| Diego Moreira | 4 G | 3 A |
| Christian Pulisic | 4 G | 1 A |
| Goncalo Ramos | 2 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. UC Sampdoria kicks off things out of here…
- 1' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Gregoire Defrel makes it 1-0.
- 6' 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.
- 11' A quiet spell here at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. AC Milan seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' That is a Yellow card for AC Milan. Suso will be fuming at that decision.
- 20' Karol Linetty has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 1 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' The referee has no hesitation. Samu Castillejo is booked for AC Milan — Yellow card on 25.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 37' Ronaldo Vieira was booked on 37.
- 42' Over 42 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 46' Andrea Conti is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ricardo Rodriguez at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Krzysztof Piatek made 111 appearances and scored 58 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. UC Sampdoria in their trying to find a way past AC Milan's compact .
- 61' AC Milan have won 627 goals from 530 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 64' Patrick Cutrone is replacing Suso for the AC Milan side.
- 65' The referee shows AC Milan player a Yellow card on 65.
- 66' UC Sampdoria ring the changes. Gaston Ramirez has done his job and it is now time for Riccardo Saponara to step up.
- 71' A change in the AC Milan ranks — Lucas Biglia exits the field as Lucas Paqueta enters on 71.
- 76' UC Sampdoria are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Milan backline.
- 79' A change in the UC Sampdoria ranks — Ronaldo Vieira exits the field as Jakub Jankto enters on 79.
- 84' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 86' Dennis Praet was booked on 86.
- 87' UC Sampdoria make a change. Fabio Quagliarella trudges off to be replaced by Manolo Gabbiadini on 87 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Mateo Musacchio is booked for AC Milan — Yellow card on 90.
- AC Milan will have plenty to reflect on. UC Sampdoria were simply the better side today.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 92
- 29
- 3
- 7
- 16
- 10
- 11
- 27
- 1
-
4
Ronaldo Vieira ↓ Jakub Jankto 79'
- 15
Bench
-
23
Manolo Gabbiadini ↑ 87'
- 20
- 22
-
5
Riccardo Saponara ↑ 66'
- 33
- 26
-
14
Jakub Jankto ↑ 79'
- 25
- 72
- 24
Coach
Marco Giampaolo
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
- 99
- 2
- 13
- 68
- 22
-
8
Suso ↓ Patrick Cutrone 64'
- 10
-
21
Lucas Biglia ↓ Lucas Paqueta 71'
- 14
- 7
- 19
Bench
-
39
Lucas Paqueta ↑ 71'
- 90
- 20
- 17
-
12
Andrea Conti ↑ 46'
- 79
-
63
Patrick Cutrone ↑ 64'
- 11
- 33
- 93
- 16
- 25
Coach
Gennaro Gattuso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Olivier Giroud | 4 |
| Rafael Leao | 3 |
| Fabio Quagliarella | 3 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
| Brahim Diaz | 2 |
| Gregoire Defrel | 1 |
| Charles De Ketelaere | 1 |
| Junior Messias | 1 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
AC Milan xG
I would bet for:
UC Sampdoria or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: UC Sampdoria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.29
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
73%
Draw or AC Milan
56%
UC Sampdoria or AC Milan
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: UC Sampdoria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.4%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | AC Milan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.