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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 Palermo FC 5 13
2 FC Sudtirol 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

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
0% Clean Sheets
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — UC Sampdoria and AS Cittadella get this one started.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' 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.
  • 15' It looks like no one’s ball. UC Sampdoria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 17' Poor challenge from Matteo Ricci. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 26' It’s gonna be a card for Federico Giraudo.
  • 31' UC Sampdoria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 36' A quiet spell here at Luigi Ferraris. UC Sampdoria seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 39' Controversy at the stadium! Alessio Vita argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 43' A goal from the Italy international Antonino La Gumina! He fires home on 43 to make it 1-0!
  • 46' The AS Cittadella bench stirs into life. Federico Giraudo is withdrawn and Lorenzo Carissoni gets his opportunity.
  • 49' What a moment for Andrea Magrassi! That strike on 49 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 54' Matteo Ricci needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 57' Stefano Girelli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pajtim Kasami at the 57 minute mark.
  • 61' Another substitution for AS Cittadella to replace Andrea Magrassi by Luca Pandolfi on 61 minute.
  • 66' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Simone Branca makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 69' Poor challenge from Antonino La Gumina. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 72' Antonio Barreca gets the nod from UC Sampdoria. He replaces Simone Giordano and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Matteo Ricci as he leaves the pitch. Ronaldo Vieira steps in for UC Sampdoria.
  • 77' The referee calls foul for Lorenzo Carissoni. He receives a card.
  • 80' The crowd applauds Fabio Depaoli as he leaves the pitch. Petar Stojanovic steps in for UC Sampdoria.
  • 81' The AS Cittadella manager makes a substitution. Simone Branca departs to be replaced by Andrea Danzi.
  • 86' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 86 minutes.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Nicola Murru. He receives a card.
  • Full Time. AS Cittadella beats 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.