UC Sampdoria vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UC Sampdoria vs Empoli FC — Serie A at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Giallatini
- Referee Antonio Rapuano
- Referee Alberto Santoro
- Referee Rosario Abisso
- Referee Vito Mastrodonato
- Referee Pietro Dei Giudici
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | Empoli FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | AC Milan | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 4–0 | W |
| 23 Jan | Spezia Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Jan | Torino FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 09 Jan | SSC Napoli | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Feb | Cagliari Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Feb | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Jan | AS Roma | H | 2–4 | L |
| 16 Jan | Venezia FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Jan | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–5 | 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' The wait is over. Empoli FC get us underway at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- 5' UC Sampdoria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's shape.
- 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 14' What a strike from Fabio Quagliarella! The score is 1-0.
- 19' Guglielmo Vicario, a Italy goalkeeper, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' It looks surprising Empoli FC does not make any changes. Andrea Pinamonti has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 29' The Italy Fabio Quagliarella breaks the deadlock on 29 minutes. 2-0!
- 30' Fabio Quagliarella is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 31' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Nedim Bajrami.
- 36' Mattia Viti is a natural defender and has been asked to do a very specific job for UC Sampdoria tonight.
- 41' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 42' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bartosz Bereszynski.
- 43' A moment of madness from Bartosz Bereszynski on 43 minutes earns him a Yellow card. UC Sampdoria will be frustrated.
- 45' Albin Ekdal is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. UC Sampdoria and Empoli FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Nedim Bajrami is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for UC Sampdoria so far.
- 60' The travelling Empoli FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 61' Andrea Conti has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabio Quagliarella on 61 minute.
- 63' Patrick Cutrone makes way for Andrea La Mantia at the 63 minute mark. A tactical switch from Empoli FC.
- 64' Another substitution for Empoli FC to replace Szymon Zurkowski by Filippo Bandinelli on 64 minute.
- 65' That is a Yellow card for UC Sampdoria. Antonio Candreva will be fuming at that decision.
- 69' Time for substitution for UC Sampdoria. Abdelhamid Sabiri is replaced by Tomas Rincon.
- 70' Tommaso Augello is ready to make an impact after coming on for Nicola Murru at the 70 minute mark.
- 74' Andrea Conti catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 74.
- 75' Empoli FC ring the changes. Nedim Bajrami has done his job and it is now time for Federico Di Francesco to step up.
- 78' The crowd applauds Fabiano Parisi as he leaves the pitch. Liberato Cacace steps in for Empoli FC.
- 83' The energy levels are beginning to show. Aurelio Andreazzoli might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 86' UC Sampdoria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ronaldo Vieira is hanging Albin Ekdal on the field on 86 minute.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for UC Sampdoria players.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 2
- 87
- 25
- 24
-
29
Nicola Murru ↓ Tommaso Augello 70'
- 27
-
6
Albin Ekdal ↓ Ronaldo Vieira 86'
- 15
- 10
- 33
Bench
- 30
-
13
Andrea Conti ↑ 61'
-
88
Tomas Rincon ↑ 69'
- 1
-
14
Ronaldo Vieira ↑ 86'
- 26
-
3
Tommaso Augello ↑ 70'
- 7
- 70
Coach
Marco Giampaolo
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
- 9
-
15
Marco Benassi ↓ Liam Henderson 63'
- 6
- 99
- 30
- 27
- 10
- 42
- 65
- 23
Bench
-
8
Liam Henderson ↑ 63'
- 33
- 26
-
25
Filippo Bandinelli ↑ 63'
-
11
Federico Di Francesco ↑ 75'
- 5
-
21
Liberato Cacace ↑ 78'
- 34
- 20
-
19
Andrea La Mantia ↑ 63'
- 1
- 22
Coach
Aurelio Andreazzoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabio Quagliarella | 5 |
| Francesco Caputo | 3 |
| Gianluca Caprari | 2 |
| Giovanni Di Lorenzo | 1 |
| Antonio Candreva | 1 |
| Tyronne Ebuehi | 1 |
| Omar Colley | 1 |
| Manuel Pasqual | 1 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.61
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: UC Sampdoria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
81%
Draw or Empoli FC
45%
UC Sampdoria or Empoli FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: UC Sampdoria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.2%
3 – 0
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
2.9%
4 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 25% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.