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UC Sampdoria vs AS Cittadella, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2023-24
UC Sampdoria
1 – 2
Full Time
AS Cittadella
Mon 18 Sep 2023 · 18:30 UTC Luigi Ferraris HT 45' · FT 45'
Matteo Ricci 17' Y
Y 26' Federico Giraudo
Y 39' Alessio Vita
Antonino La Gumina 69' Y
Y 77' Lorenzo Carissoni
Nicola Murru 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

UC Sampdoria vs AS Cittadella — Serie B at Luigi Ferraris.

Match Details

  • Referee Matteo Gualtieri (Italy)

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

2
1
1
UC Sampdoria 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals AS Cittadella
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-18 UC Sampdoria 1–2 AS Cittadella

Recent Form

UC Sampdoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep AS Cittadella H 1–2 L
03 Sep US Cremonese A 1–1 D
30 Aug Venezia FC H 1–2 L
25 Aug AC Pisa 1909 H 0–2 L
19 Aug Ternana Calcio A 2–1 W
04 Jun SSC Napoli A 0–2 L
AS Cittadella
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep UC Sampdoria A 2–1 W
03 Sep Venezia FC H 0–0 D
30 Aug SSC Bari A 1–1 D
26 Aug Parma Calcio 1913 A 0–2 L
20 Aug AC Reggiana H 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Luigi Ferraris. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' AS Cittadella is showing some good football. However, AS Cittadella are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Andrea Pirlo might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 17' That looks like a foul for a card for Matteo Ricci.
  • 22' AS Cittadella come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 26' Federico Giraudo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 26.
  • 31' AS Cittadella are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 36' has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 39' It’s gonna be a card for Alessio Vita.
  • 43' Magnificent from Antonino La Gumina! That is 5 goals in 456 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' The crowd applauds Federico Giraudo as he leaves the pitch. Lorenzo Carissoni steps in for AS Cittadella.
  • 49' What composure from Andrea Magrassi! The international strokes it home. 1-1.
  • 54' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 54 minutes.
  • 57' Fresh legs for UC Sampdoria! Stefano Girelli comes on to replace Pajtim Kasami.
  • 61' The AS Cittadella bench stirs into life. Andrea Magrassi is withdrawn and Luca Pandolfi gets his opportunity.
  • 66' What a strike from Simone Branca! The score is 1-2.
  • 69' A moment of madness from Antonino La Gumina on 69 minutes earns him a card. UC Sampdoria will be frustrated.
  • 72' Fresh legs for UC Sampdoria! Antonio Barreca comes on to replace Simone Giordano.
  • 73' Time for substitution for UC Sampdoria. Matteo Ricci is replaced by Ronaldo Vieira.
  • 77' The referee shows AS Cittadella player a card on 77.
  • 80' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Fabio Depaoli departs to be replaced by Petar Stojanovic.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Andrea Danzi. He replaces Simone Branca on 81 minute.
  • 86' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andrea Tessiore made 75 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nicola Murru.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for UC Sampdoria.

Lineups

UC Sampdoria Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andrea Pirlo

AS Cittadella Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Edoardo Gorini

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17 UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43 AS Cittadella xG
I would bet for: UC Sampdoria or AS Cittadella 71%

Match Result

✓ Correct
UC Sampdoria30% Draw29% AS Cittadella41%
Actual: AS Cittadella win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 73%
27%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

UC Sampdoria or Draw
59%
Draw or AS Cittadella
70%
UC Sampdoria or AS Cittadella
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
UC Sampdoria22% Draw48% AS Cittadella30%
Actual: UC Sampdoria win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.6%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.6%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.1%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.7%

Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria

Handicap UC Sampdoria covers Push AS Cittadella covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 58% — 42%
+1 58% 21% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 13% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
AS Cittadella keeps clean sheet
32% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.