UC Sampdoria vs ACF Fiorentina, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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UC Sampdoria vs ACF Fiorentina — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- ACF Fiorentina 11 games · 9 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Maresca
- Referee Luca Pairetto
- Referee Antonio Giua
- Referee Oreste Muto
- Referee Pasquale Capaldo
5 games this season
🟨 4.4/game
⚽ 10.8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | ACF Fiorentina | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Feb | Benevento Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jan | Juventus FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Udinese Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Jan | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Feb | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Feb | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Jan | Torino FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jan | FC Crotone | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Jan | SSC Napoli | A | 0–6 | L |
| 10 Jan | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
61%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
ACF Fiorentina this season
ACF Fiorentina this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/5
31-45
2/5
46-60
5/3
61-75
3/5
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
ACF Fiorentina
| Mateo Pellegrino | 4 G | |
| Franco Mastantuono | 4 G | |
| Alieu Njie | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. UC Sampdoria are looking to make home advantage count against ACF Fiorentina.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. UC Sampdoria in their trying to find a way past ACF Fiorentina's compact .
- 15' UC Sampdoria have won 370 goals from 467 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 25 minutes.
- 30' A quiet spell here at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. UC Sampdoria seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 31' Brilliant from the ! Keita Balde makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 31.
- 34' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lorenzo Venuti on 34 minutes.
- 37' What an equalizer from Dusan Vlahovic!
- 42' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 47' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 52' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering ACF Fiorentina that had 467 games and scored 436 goals.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Mikkel Damsgaard.
- 61' The referee shows ACF Fiorentina player a Yellow card on 61.
- 64' Time for substitution for UC Sampdoria. Mikkel Damsgaard is replaced by Antonio Candreva.
- 65' UC Sampdoria ring the changes. Jakub Jankto has done his job and it is now time for Fabio Quagliarella to step up.
- 70' 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.
- 71' What a moment for Fabio Quagliarella! That strike on 71 puts his side firmly in control.
- 75' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Adrien Silva departs to be replaced by Albin Ekdal.
- 79' It’s a booking for ACF Fiorentina player. Giacomo Bonaventura gets a Yellow card.
- 83' It is a substitution in ACF Fiorentina team. German Pezzella is replaced by Jose Callejon on 83 minute.
- 88' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 89' A tactical swap from UC Sampdoria — Mehdi Leris on, Keita Balde off on 89 minutes.
- UC Sampdoria celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
-
5
Adrien Silva ↓ Albin Ekdal 75'
- 22
- 18
-
10
Keita Balde ↓ Mehdi Leris 89'
- 14
- 24
- 11
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 38
Bench
- 30
- 8
- 34
- 23
-
87
Antonio Candreva ↑ 64'
- 25
- 19
-
27
Fabio Quagliarella ↑ 65'
-
6
Albin Ekdal ↑ 75'
-
26
Mehdi Leris ↑ 89'
- 9
- 16
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
ACF Fiorentina Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 5
- 78
- 69
- 20
- 4
- 3
- 9
- 11
- 2
-
23
Lorenzo Venuti ↓ Kevin Malcuit 83'
Bench
- 27
-
77
Jose Callejon ↑ 83'
-
25
Kevin Malcuit ↑ 83'
- 21
- 6
- 15
- 92
- 28
- 22
- 1
- 91
- 98
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabio Quagliarella | 5 |
| Dusan Vlahovic | 5 |
| Federico Chiesa | 3 |
| Morten Thorsby | 3 |
| Dodo | 2 |
| Luis Muriel | 2 |
| Aleksa Terzic | 2 |
| German Pezzella | 2 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.65
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.34
ACF Fiorentina xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: UC Sampdoria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.99
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
72%
Draw or ACF Fiorentina
53%
UC Sampdoria or ACF Fiorentina
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
0 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.7%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | ACF Fiorentina covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
ACF Fiorentina keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

