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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
5 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 8.6 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SS Lazio 11 29
2 FC Internazionale Milano 11 28
3 AS Roma 11 27
4 AC Milan 11 24
5 Como 1907 11 23
6 Frosinone Calcio 11 20
7 Juventus FC 11 18
8 Bologna FC 1909 11 17
9 Cagliari Calcio 11 16
10 SSC Napoli 11 15
11 Torino FC 11 14
12 Atalanta BC 11 14
13 Genoa CFC 11 13
14 US Lecce 11 10
15 ACF Fiorentina 11 9
16 Parma Calcio 1913 11 8
17 US Sassuolo Calcio 11 8
18 AC Monza 11 7
19 Venezia FC 11 6
20 Udinese Calcio 11 5

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' UC Sampdoria have kicked off against Empoli FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Empoli FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 16' That is a Yellow card for Empoli FC. Giovanni Di Lorenzo will be fuming at that decision.
  • 21' It looks like no one’s ball. UC Sampdoria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. UC Sampdoria and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 30' UC Sampdoria receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 30.
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 40' 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.
  • 45' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
  • 55' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both UC Sampdoria and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 56' Goal! Diego Farias scores his 13 goal in 429 matches.
  • 61' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jakub Jankto is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Empoli FC.
  • 66' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 71' A quiet spell here at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. UC Sampdoria seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 72' Ronaldo Vieira is replacing Gianluca Caprari for the UC Sampdoria side.
  • 74' Lorenzo Tonelli has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 74.
  • 75' Against the run of play, Giovanni Di Lorenzo has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 79' The supporters are chanting for Afriyie Acquah. He replaces Diego Farias on 79 minute.
  • 80' UC Sampdoria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gaston Ramirez is hanging Manolo Gabbiadini on the field on 80 minute.
  • 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering UC Sampdoria that had 466 games and scored 369 goals.
  • 87' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Leonardo Capezzi comes on to replace Hamed Junior Traore.
  • 90' Ismael Bennacer makes way for Matteo Brighi at the 90 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — UC Sampdoria 1-2 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
Manuel Pasqual 1
Roberto Piccoli 1
Francesco Caputo 1
Alessandro Zanoli 1
Gaston Ramirez 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.