UC Sampdoria vs Cosenza Calcio, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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UC Sampdoria vs Cosenza Calcio — Serie B at Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Cosenza Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Andrea Colombo (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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Cosenza Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | US Catanzaro | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | Como 1907 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Sep | Parma Calcio 1913 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Sep | AS Cittadella | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Oct | Calcio Lecco 1912 | H | 3–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | US Cremonese | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Palermo FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 16 Sep | FC Südtirol | H | 2–2 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Luigi Ferraris as UC Sampdoria face off against Cosenza Calcio in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Sebastiano Esposito made 485 appearances and scored 19 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 10' Manuel Marras has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 10.
- 15' Both keepers have barely been tested. UC Sampdoria and Cosenza Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 20' needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fabio Caserta might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 35' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Fabio Depaoli is booked for UC Sampdoria — card on 39.
- 41' That is a card for UC Sampdoria. Ronaldo Vieira will be fuming at that decision.
- 42' The referee shows UC Sampdoria player a card on 42.
- 45' Poor challenge from Mateusz Praszelik. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 50' A quiet spell here at Luigi Ferraris. Cosenza Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' UC Sampdoria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Cosenza Calcio's shape.
- 60' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 61' What a moment for Fabio Borini! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' Pajtim Kasami is ready to make an impact after coming on for Stefano Girelli at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' The crowd applauds Valerio Verre as he leaves the pitch. Estanis Pedrola steps in for UC Sampdoria.
- 68' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 69' Simone Giordano is replacing Antonio Barreca for the UC Sampdoria side.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 77' The crowd applauds Tommaso D'Orazio as he leaves the pitch. Alessandro Fontanarosa steps in for Cosenza Calcio.
- 78' A change in the Cosenza Calcio ranks — Simone Mazzocchi exits the field as Aldo Florenzi enters on 78.
- 81' The Italy Fabio Borini breaks the deadlock on 81 minutes. 2-0!
- 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 87' Aldo Florenzi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 87' Valerio Crespi gets the nod from Cosenza Calcio. He replaces Andrea Rispoli and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' UC Sampdoria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matteo Ricci is hanging Fabio Borini on the field on 88 minute.
- 90' Mattia Viviani picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 2-0.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
-
32
Stefano Girelli ↓ Pajtim Kasami 62'
-
10
Valerio Verre ↓ Estanis Pedrola 63'
- 3
-
16
Fabio Borini ↓ Matteo Ricci 88'
- 4
- 23
- 7
- 1
- 28
- 33
- 87
Bench
- 22
-
8
Matteo Ricci ↑ 88'
-
5
Kristoffer Askildsen ↑ 88'
- 9
-
14
Pajtim Kasami ↑ 62'
- 6
- 20
-
11
Estanis Pedrola ↑ 63'
-
21
Simone Giordano ↑ 69'
- 77
- –
- –
Coach
Andrea Pirlo
Cosenza Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 23
-
3
Andrea Rispoli ↓ Valerio Crespi 87'
- 1
-
7
Manuel Marras ↓ Luigi Canotto 69'
- 13
- 26
- 10
- 11
- 9
- 30
Bench
- 2
-
31
Luigi Canotto ↑ 69'
-
24
Mattia Viviani ↑ 69'
- 77
- 42
- 98
-
6
Alessandro Fontanarosa ↑ 77'
-
19
Valerio Crespi ↑ 87'
- 20
- 27
-
34
Aldo Florenzi ↑ 78'
- –
Coach
Fabio Caserta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabio Borini | 2 |
| Ebrima Darboe | 1 |
| Manuel De Luca | 1 |
| Gianluca Frabotta | 1 |
| Nikolas Ioannou | 1 |
| Luca Strizzolo | 1 |
| Tommaso D'Orazio | 1 |
| Fabio Depaoli | 1 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.47
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Cosenza Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: UC Sampdoria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
78%
Draw or Cosenza Calcio
50%
UC Sampdoria or Cosenza Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.5%
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
12%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5%
1 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | Cosenza Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 16% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
Cosenza Calcio keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.