UC Sampdoria vs Empoli FC, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UC Sampdoria vs Empoli FC — Serie B at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 5 games · 6 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ivano Pezzuto (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Giacomo Monaco (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Matteo Pressato (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Südtirol | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Empoli FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Calcio Avellino SSD | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Carrarese Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Venezia FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Mar | Frosinone Calcio | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | SS Juve Stabia | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Mar | Delfino Pescara 1936 | H | 4–2 | W |
| 17 Mar | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | US Catanzaro | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | SSC Bari | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| UC Sampdoria | Empoli FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #13 |
| 4 | Points | 6 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 2 / 0 / 3 |
| 5 | Scored | 4 |
| 9 | Conceded | 6 |
| -4 | GD | -2 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.20 |
| 20% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
UC Sampdoria this season
40%
Clean Sheets
Empoli FC this season
Empoli FC this season
UC Sampdoria are 17th (4 pts). Empoli FC are 13th (6 pts).
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
Empoli FC
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/3
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
UC Sampdoria
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 G |
| Liam Henderson | 1 G |
| Gennaro Tutino | 1 G |
Empoli FC
| Stiven Shpendi | 1 G |
| Bogdan Popov | 1 G |
| Edoardo Saporiti | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. UC Sampdoria get us underway at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- 5' Mattia Viti is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. UC Sampdoria in their 4-3-2-1 trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both UC Sampdoria and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. UC Sampdoria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gabriele Guarino, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Luigi Ferraris with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' UC Sampdoria are deployed in a 4-3-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 50' Denmark international Oliver Abildgaard has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' UC Sampdoria currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 58' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicholas Pierini makes it 1-0.
- 60' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Bogdan Popov comes on to replace Marco Nasti.
- 65' Daniel Fila has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 66' UC Sampdoria ring the changes. Antonin Barak has done his job and it is now time for Luigi Cherubini to step up.
- 71' With 0 assists to his name this season, Alessandro Di Pardo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
- 74' Another change for Empoli FC made on 74 minute. Luca Magnino leaves to be changed by Flavio Bianchi.
- 76' It’s gonna be a card for Tjas Begic.
- 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Brando Moruzzi.
- 82' Manuel Cicconi is replacing Tjas Begic for the UC Sampdoria side.
- 83' Edoardo Soleri has so much to prove this time. He replaces Massimo Coda on 83 minute.
- 86' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Antonio Candela by Daniel Fila on 86 minute.
- 87' It’s gonna be a card for Nicolas Haas.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Edoardo Soleri on 90.
- 90' A change in the UC Sampdoria ranks — Nicholas Pierini exits the field as Fabio Depaoli enters on 90.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 94
-
9
Massimo Coda ↓ Edoardo Soleri 83'
-
72
Antonin Barak ↓ Luigi Cherubini 66'
- 77
- 2
- 28
- 29
- 50
- 21
-
11
Tjas Begic ↓ Manuel Cicconi 82'
- 33
Bench
- 4
- 1
- 25
-
23
Fabio Depaoli ↑ 90'
- 8
- 98
- 5
-
10
Luigi Cherubini ↑ 66'
-
13
Matteo Palma ↑ 83'
-
92
Edoardo Soleri ↑ 83'
-
7
Manuel Cicconi ↑ 82'
- 34
Coach
Angelo Gregucci
Empoli FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
26
Antonio Candela ↓ Daniel Fila 86'
- 21
-
18
Andrea Ghion ↓ Nicolas Haas 74'
- 20
- 14
- 34
- 11
-
19
Marco Nasti ↓ Bogdan Popov 60'
-
8
Luca Magnino ↓ Flavio Bianchi 74'
- 27
- 70
Bench
- 1
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↑ 74'
- 2
- 24
-
15
Joseph Ceesay ↑ 60'
-
99
Flavio Bianchi ↑ 74'
- 10
- 28
- 25
- 5
-
77
Bogdan Popov ↑ 60'
-
17
Daniel Fila ↑ 86'
Coach
Fabio Caserta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabio Quagliarella | 5 |
| Francesco Caputo | 3 |
| Gianluca Caprari | 2 |
| Omar Colley | 1 |
| Manuel Pasqual | 1 |
| Roberto Piccoli | 1 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
| Alessandro Zanoli | 1 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.15
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 68% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: UC Sampdoria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.98
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 3.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
76%
Draw or Empoli FC
54%
UC Sampdoria or Empoli FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.2%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 1
10.1%
2 – 0
8.7%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 23% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.