UC Sampdoria vs AC Milan, Serie A 2020-21 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 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Stefano Liberti
- Referee Giampaolo Calvarese
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Referee Mauro Vivenzi
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | AC Milan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Torino FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Nov | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | Cagliari Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Genoa CFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Atalanta BC | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Dec | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Dec | Celtic FC | H | 4–2 | W |
| 29 Nov | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | Lille OSC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | SSC Napoli | A | 3–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Hellas Verona FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
61%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
39%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
AC Milan this season
AC Milan this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Milan
0-15
1/1
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
8/–
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Milan
| Diego Moreira | 3 G | |
| Adrien Rabiot | 2 G | 2 A |
| Alphadjo Cisse | 2 G | |
| Goncalo Ramos | 1 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. UC Sampdoria host AC Milan — let the battle begin!
- 5' The referee calls foul for Franck Kessie. He receives a Yellow card.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adrien Silva is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AC Milan.
- 20' Bartosz Bereszynski makes way for Omar Colley at the 20 minute mark. A tactical switch from UC Sampdoria.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 26' Adrien Silva catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 26.
- 31' AC Milan is showing some good football. However, AC Milan are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 36' 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.
- 41' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both UC Sampdoria and AC Milan are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The deadlock is broken! Franck Kessie gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 45' UC Sampdoria player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 46' AC Milan make a change. Brahim Diaz trudges off to be replaced by Jens Hauge on 46 minutes.
- 51' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. UC Sampdoria needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. UC Sampdoria must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 57' Antonio La Gumina is replacing Manolo Gabbiadini for the UC Sampdoria side.
- 62' AC Milan have won 604 goals from 518 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 67' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 72' 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.
- 76' It is a substitution in AC Milan team. Alexis Saelemaekers is replaced by Samu Castillejo on 76 minute.
- 77' Samu Castillejo does the damage! The net is bulging and AC Milan surge ahead!
- 82' The deadlock is broken! Albin Ekdal gets on the scoresheet on 82 minutes.
- 82' UC Sampdoria ring the changes. Tommaso Augello has done his job and it is now time for Mehdi Leris to step up.
- 87' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Rade Krunic is ready to make an impact after coming on for Hakan Calhanoglu at the 90 minute mark.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Adrien Silva ↓ Albin Ekdal 46'
- 23
- 18
- 87
- 21
-
14
Jakub Jankto ↓ Mikkel Damsgaard 46'
- 25
- 24
- 27
- 1
-
3
Tommaso Augello ↓ Mehdi Leris 82'
Bench
- 30
- 8
- 34
- 22
- 19
- 11
-
6
Albin Ekdal ↑ 46'
-
15
Omar Colley ↑ 20'
-
26
Mehdi Leris ↑ 82'
-
20
Antonio La Gumina ↑ 57'
-
38
Mikkel Damsgaard ↑ 46'
- 2
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
AC Milan Lineups
Starting XI
-
21
Brahim Diaz ↓ Jens Hauge 46'
- 12
- 19
- 99
- 2
- 13
- 79
-
10
Hakan Calhanoglu ↓ Rade Krunic 90'
- 8
- 56
- 46
Bench
- 43
- 5
- 1
- 90
- 14
-
7
Samu Castillejo ↑ 76'
-
33
Rade Krunic ↑ 90'
- 20
- 27
- 29
-
15
Jens Hauge ↑ 46'
Coach
Stefano Pioli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Olivier Giroud | 4 |
| Rafael Leao | 3 |
| Fabio Quagliarella | 3 |
| Zlatan Ibrahimovic | 2 |
| Brahim Diaz | 2 |
| Junior Messias | 1 |
| Hakan Calhanoglu | 1 |
| Filip Duricic | 1 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
AC Milan xG
I would bet for:
UC Sampdoria or AC Milan 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Milan win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
57%
Draw or AC Milan
71%
UC Sampdoria or AC Milan
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Milan win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
9%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
7.2%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.3%
0 – 3
3.7%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | AC Milan covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 21% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
AC Milan keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.