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UC Sampdoria vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
UC Sampdoria
1 – 2
Full Time
Empoli FC
Sun 12 May 2019 · 13:00 UTC Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 16' Giovanni Di Lorenzo
Albin Ekdal 30' Y
Lorenzo Tonelli 74' Y

Overview

Match Preview

UC Sampdoria vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniele Doveri
  • Referee Stefano Alassio
  • Referee Antonio Di Martino
  • Referee Daniele Chiffi
  • Referee Valentino Fiorito

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 US Cremonese 38 34
2 Hellas Verona FC 38 21
3 AC Pisa 1909 38 18
4 FC Internazionale Milano 0 0
5 SSC Napoli 0 0
6 AS Roma 0 0
7 Como 1907 0 0
8 AC Milan 0 0
9 Juventus FC 0 0
10 Atalanta BC 0 0
11 Bologna FC 1909 0 0
12 SS Lazio 0 0
13 Udinese Calcio 0 0
14 US Sassuolo Calcio 0 0
15 Torino FC 0 0
16 Parma Calcio 1913 0 0
17 Cagliari Calcio 0 0
18 ACF Fiorentina 0 0
19 Genoa CFC 0 0
20 US Lecce 0 0
21 AC Monza 0 0
22 Venezia FC 0 0
23 Frosinone Calcio 0 0

Head-to-Head

5
3
8
UC Sampdoria 16 games · Avg 2.3 goals Empoli FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-05-12 UC Sampdoria 1–2 Empoli FC 2018-12-22 Empoli FC 2–4 UC Sampdoria 2018-02-25 Empoli FC 1–0 UC Sampdoria 2017-10-01 UC Sampdoria 2–1 Empoli FC 2017-01-21 UC Sampdoria 0–3 Empoli FC

Recent Form

UC Sampdoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May Empoli FC H 1–2 L
05 May Parma Calcio 1913 A 3–3 D
28 Apr SS Lazio H 1–2 L
20 Apr Bologna FC 1909 A 0–3 L
14 Apr Genoa CFC H 2–0 W
06 Apr AS Roma H 0–1 L
Empoli FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
12 May UC Sampdoria A 2–1 W
05 May ACF Fiorentina H 1–0 W
27 Apr Bologna FC 1909 A 1–3 L
20 Apr SPAL 2013 H 2–4 L
15 Apr Atalanta BC A 0–0 D
07 Apr Udinese Calcio A 2–3 L

Key Stats

38% Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against UC Sampdoria and Empoli FC has kicked off!
  • 5' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Albin Ekdal made 108 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 10' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 16' Empoli FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 16.
  • 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. UC Sampdoria and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 26' UC Sampdoria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 30' Poor challenge from Albin Ekdal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Empoli FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 45' It is a cagey affair so far. UC Sampdoria in their trying to find a way past Empoli FC's compact .
  • 50' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Diego Farias suffering a number of foals already.
  • 55' Alex Ferrari is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for UC Sampdoria so far.
  • 56' The Brazil Diego Farias breaks the deadlock on 56 minutes. 0-1!
  • 61' Bartlomiej Dragowski has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 66' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 71' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marco Giampaolo will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 72' The whistle greets Gianluca Caprari as he departs to be replaced by Ronaldo Vieira.
  • 74' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lorenzo Tonelli.
  • 75' What a strike from Giovanni Di Lorenzo! The score is 0-2.
  • 79' Another change for Empoli FC made on 79 minute. Diego Farias leaves to be changed by Afriyie Acquah.
  • 80' A tactical swap from UC Sampdoria — Gaston Ramirez on, Manolo Gabbiadini off on 80 minutes.
  • 85' 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.
  • 87' The crowd applauds Hamed Junior Traore as he leaves the pitch. Leonardo Capezzi steps in for Empoli FC.
  • 90' Matteo Brighi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ismael Bennacer on 90 minute.
  • Another three points for Empoli FC.

Lineups

UC Sampdoria Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Marco Giampaolo

Empoli FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Aurelio Andreazzoli

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fabio Quagliarella 5
Francesco Caputo 3
Gianluca Caprari 2
Roberto Piccoli 1
Francesco Caputo 1
Alessandro Zanoli 1
Gaston Ramirez 1
Nicholas Pierini 1

Head to Head

2019-05-12 UC Sampdoria 1–2 Empoli FC 2018-12-22 Empoli FC 2–4 UC Sampdoria 2018-02-25 Empoli FC 1–0 UC Sampdoria 2017-10-01 UC Sampdoria 2–1 Empoli FC 2017-01-21 UC Sampdoria 0–3 Empoli FC

UC Sampdoria Form

2019-05-12 UC Sampdoria 1–2 Empoli FC L 2019-05-05 Parma Calcio 1913 3–3 UC Sampdoria D 2019-04-28 UC Sampdoria 1–2 SS Lazio L 2019-04-20 Bologna FC 1909 3–0 UC Sampdoria L 2019-04-14 UC Sampdoria 2–0 Genoa CFC W 2019-04-06 UC Sampdoria 0–1 AS Roma L

Empoli FC Form

2019-05-12 UC Sampdoria 1–2 Empoli FC W 2019-05-05 Empoli FC 1–0 ACF Fiorentina W 2019-04-27 Bologna FC 1909 3–1 Empoli FC L 2019-04-20 Empoli FC 2–4 SPAL 2013 L 2019-04-15 Atalanta BC 0–0 Empoli FC D 2019-04-07 Udinese Calcio 3–2 Empoli FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36 UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 Empoli FC xG
I would bet for: UC Sampdoria or Empoli FC 71% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
UC Sampdoria36% Draw29% Empoli FC35%
Actual: Empoli FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

UC Sampdoria or Draw
64%
Draw or Empoli FC
64%
UC Sampdoria or Empoli FC
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
UC Sampdoria27% Draw47% Empoli FC26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
8.8%
1 – 0
8.2%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 0
2.7%

Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria

Handicap UC Sampdoria covers Push Empoli FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 11% 83%
-1.5 17% — 83%
-1 17% 19% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 19% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
26% ✓

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