UC Sampdoria vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UC Sampdoria vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Daniele Doveri
- Referee Stefano Alassio
- Referee Antonio Di Martino
- Referee Daniele Chiffi
- Referee Valentino Fiorito
3 games this season
🟨 1.3/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! UC Sampdoria vs Empoli FC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Empoli FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Empoli FC have won 231 goals from 380 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 16' A moment of madness from Giovanni Di Lorenzo on 16 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Empoli FC will be frustrated.
- 21' Nicola Murru has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 26' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aurelio Andreazzoli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' Poor challenge from Albin Ekdal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 35' Manolo Gabbiadini, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Fabio Quagliarella has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 45' 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.
- 50' UC Sampdoria are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 56' Diego Farias does the damage! The net is bulging and Empoli FC surge ahead!
- 61' Francesco Caputo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Empoli FC tonight.
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both UC Sampdoria and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jacopo Sala, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 72' It is a substitution in UC Sampdoria team. Gianluca Caprari is replaced by Ronaldo Vieira on 72 minute.
- 74' A moment of madness from Lorenzo Tonelli on 74 minutes earns him a Yellow card. UC Sampdoria will be frustrated.
- 75' GOAL! Giovanni Di Lorenzo scores on 75.
- 79' Afriyie Acquah gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Diego Farias and will look to change the dynamic.
- 80' UC Sampdoria ring the changes. Manolo Gabbiadini has done his job and it is now time for Gaston Ramirez to step up.
- 85' Afriyie Acquah is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for UC Sampdoria so far.
- 87' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Hamed Junior Traore departs to be replaced by Leonardo Capezzi.
- 90' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Ismael Bennacer departs to be replaced by Matteo Brighi.
- The final score is 1-2.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
- 92
- 26
- 14
- 25
- 29
- 7
- 10
- 27
- 17
- 1
-
6
Albin Ekdal ↓ Marco Sau 72'
Bench
-
20
Marco Sau ↑ 72'
- 22
- 5
- 33
- 72
- 24
- 16
-
11
Gaston Ramirez ↑ 80'
-
4
Ronaldo Vieira ↑ 72'
Coach
Marco Giampaolo
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
Diego Farias ↓ Afriyie Acquah 79'
- 6
- 69
- 39
- 26
- 5
- 2
- 33
-
8
Hamed Traore ↓ Leonardo Capezzi 87'
-
10
Ismael Bennacer ↓ Matteo Brighi 90'
- 11
Bench
- 21
-
28
Leonardo Capezzi ↑ 87'
-
18
Afriyie Acquah ↑ 79'
- 1
- 23
-
4
Matteo Brighi ↑ 90'
- 32
- 48
- 43
- 37
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabio Quagliarella | 5 |
| Francesco Caputo | 3 |
| Gianluca Caprari | 2 |
| Antonio Candreva | 1 |
| Tyronne Ebuehi | 1 |
| Omar Colley | 1 |
| Manuel Pasqual | 1 |
| Roberto Piccoli | 1 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
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
✗ WrongActual: Empoli FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.