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UC Sampdoria vs AS Cittadella, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
UC Sampdoria
1 – 0
Full Time
AS Cittadella
Sat 12 Apr 2025 · 15:15 UTC Stadio Luigi Ferraris 26,940 HT 45' · FT 45'
Giuseppe Sibilli 64' 1–0
Y 4' Riccardo Palmieri
Y 26' Luca Pandolfi
Y 41' Orji Okwonkwo
Pietro Beruatto 45' Y
Giuseppe Sibilli 45' Y
Fabio Depaoli 61' Y
Matteo Ricci 77' Y
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Rosario Abisso
  • Assistant 1 Luigi Rossi
  • Assistant 2 Francesco Luciani (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
2025-04-12 UC Sampdoria 1–0 AS Cittadella 2024-10-30 AS Cittadella 0–0 UC Sampdoria 2024-01-28 AS Cittadella 1–2 UC Sampdoria 2023-09-18 UC Sampdoria 1–2 AS Cittadella

Recent Form

UC Sampdoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr AS Cittadella H 1–0 W
06 Apr Spezia Calcio A 0–2 L
29 Mar Frosinone Calcio H 0–3 L
16 Mar AC Reggiana A 2–2 D
08 Mar Palermo FC H 1–1 D
02 Mar SSC Bari A 1–1 D
AS Cittadella
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 Apr UC Sampdoria A 0–1 L
05 Apr Carrarese Calcio H 0–0 D
29 Mar US Cremonese A 2–2 D
15 Mar US Sassuolo Calcio H 1–2 L
09 Mar FC Südtirol H 1–5 L
01 Mar SS Juve Stabia A 1–0 W

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: AS Cittadella gets underway.
  • 4' Controversy at the stadium! Riccardo Palmieri argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 9' UC Sampdoria have won 358 goals from 456 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 14' 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.
  • 19' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 24' AS Cittadella are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 26' Poor challenge from Luca Pandolfi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 31' It is a cagey affair so far. UC Sampdoria in their 4-3-3 trying to find a way past AS Cittadella's compact 3-5-2.
  • 36' Elhan Kastrati has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 279 appearances.
  • 41' Orji Okwonkwo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 45' Pietro Beruatto picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 50' UC Sampdoria seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 55' Simone Rabbi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for UC Sampdoria tonight.
  • 60' The crowd applauds Massimo Coda as he leaves the pitch. M'Baye Niang steps in for UC Sampdoria.
  • 61' It’s a booking for UC Sampdoria player. Fabio Depaoli gets a card.
  • 64' Giuseppe Sibilli has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 64 minutes.
  • 69' The AS Cittadella bench stirs into life. Riccardo Palmieri is withdrawn and Francesco Amatucci gets his opportunity.
  • 70' AS Cittadella manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Simone Rabbi is hanging Orji Okwonkwo on the field on 70 minute.
  • 75' The 29-year-old Lorenzo Carissoni has been sensational this season — 2 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 77' That is a card for UC Sampdoria. Matteo Ricci will be fuming at that decision.
  • 78' It is a substitution in AS Cittadella team. Simone Tronchin is replaced by Davide Voltan on 78 minute.
  • 79' The whistle greets Giuseppe Sibilli as he departs to be replaced by Ebenezer Akinsanmiro.
  • 84' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both UC Sampdoria and AS Cittadella are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 85' A change in the UC Sampdoria ranks — Pietro Beruatto exits the field as Davide Veroli enters on 85.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Alessio Vita as he leaves the pitch. Andrea Tessiore steps in for AS Cittadella.
  • 90' Ebenezer Akinsanmiro picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • UC Sampdoria celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

UC Sampdoria Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Semplici

AS Cittadella Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alessandro Dal Canto

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Antonino La Gumina 1
Simone Branca 1
Andrea Magrassi 1
Simone Giordano 1
Daniele Ghilardi 1
Luca Pandolfi 1
Giuseppe Sibilli 1

Head to Head

2025-04-12 UC Sampdoria 1–0 AS Cittadella 2024-10-30 AS Cittadella 0–0 UC Sampdoria 2024-01-28 AS Cittadella 1–2 UC Sampdoria 2023-09-18 UC Sampdoria 1–2 AS Cittadella

UC Sampdoria Form

2025-04-12 UC Sampdoria 1–0 AS Cittadella W 2025-04-06 Spezia Calcio 2–0 UC Sampdoria L 2025-03-29 UC Sampdoria 0–3 Frosinone Calcio L 2025-03-16 AC Reggiana 2–2 UC Sampdoria D 2025-03-08 UC Sampdoria 1–1 Palermo FC D 2025-03-02 SSC Bari 1–1 UC Sampdoria D

AS Cittadella Form

2025-04-12 UC Sampdoria 1–0 AS Cittadella L 2025-04-05 AS Cittadella 0–0 Carrarese Calcio D 2025-03-29 US Cremonese 2–2 AS Cittadella D 2025-03-15 AS Cittadella 1–2 US Sassuolo Calcio L 2025-03-09 AS Cittadella 1–5 FC Südtirol L 2025-03-01 SS Juve Stabia 0–1 AS Cittadella W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.14 UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 AS Cittadella xG
I would bet for: UC Sampdoria or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
UC Sampdoria42% Draw30% AS Cittadella28%
Actual: UC Sampdoria win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes44% 0% No56%
Avg goals/match: 2.15
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

UC Sampdoria or Draw
72%
Draw or AS Cittadella
58%
UC Sampdoria or AS Cittadella
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
UC Sampdoria25% Draw53% AS Cittadella22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria

Handicap UC Sampdoria covers Push AS Cittadella covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 11% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 21% 63%
-0.5 37% — 63%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 19% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
AS Cittadella keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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