UC Sampdoria vs Empoli FC, Serie A 2022-23 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Luca Banti
- Referee Pasquale De Meo
- Referee Orlando Pagnotta
- Referee Simone Sozza
- Referee Daniele Perenzoni (Italy)
- Referee Ermanno Feliciani (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | Empoli FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | Udinese Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 May | Torino FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | ACF Fiorentina | A | 0–5 | L |
| 22 Apr | Spezia Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | US Lecce | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 May | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 May | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 May | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Apr | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Apr | US Cremonese | A | 0–1 | 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 game is set. Empoli FC kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Empoli FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Paolo Zanetti will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' UC Sampdoria are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
- 28' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bruno Amione on 28 minutes.
- 32' Ardian Ismajli gets the nod from Empoli FC. He replaces Sebastian Walukiewicz and will look to change the dynamic.
- 34' What a strike from Alessandro Zanoli! The score is 1-0.
- 39' 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.
- 43' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alberto Grassi.
- 48' UC Sampdoria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 53' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 53 minutes.
- 56' Another change for Empoli FC made on 56 minute. Liam Henderson leaves to be changed by Mattia Destro.
- 60' Filip Duricic is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 65' UC Sampdoria currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 66' The crowd applauds Fabio Quagliarella as he leaves the pitch. Sam Lammers steps in for UC Sampdoria.
- 71' Empoli FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 73' Marko Pjaca picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Empoli FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 77' Manolo Gabbiadini is having his name booked by the referee on 77.
- 81' UC Sampdoria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Nicola Murru is hanging Bruno Amione on the field on 81 minute.
- 85' Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alberto Grassi on 85 minute.
- 86' Fabiano Parisi was booked on 86.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 30
- 23
- 20
- 8
- 27
- 7
- 4
- 17
- 3
-
2
Bruno Amione ↓ Nicola Murru 81'
- 59
Bench
- 99
-
10
Sam Lammers ↑ 66'
- 80
- 21
-
29
Nicola Murru ↑ 81'
- 5
- 9
- 22
- 26
- 32
- 31
- 19
- 36
Coach
Dejan Stanković
Empoli FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 13
-
8
Liam Henderson ↓ Mattia Destro 56'
- 33
- 5
- 19
- 24
- 18
- 28
- 4
- 65
-
35
Tommaso Baldanzi ↓ Marko Pjaca 56'
Bench
- 1
-
23
Mattia Destro ↑ 56'
-
14
Marko Pjaca ↑ 56'
- 26
- 25
- 55
- 32
-
11
Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro ↑ 85'
- 3
-
34
Ardian Ismajli ↑ 32'
-
91
Roberto Piccoli ↑ 85'
- 22
- 21
Coach
Paolo Zanetti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabio Quagliarella | 5 |
| Francesco Caputo | 3 |
| Gianluca Caprari | 2 |
| Tyronne Ebuehi | 1 |
| Omar Colley | 1 |
| Manuel Pasqual | 1 |
| Roberto Piccoli | 1 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
UC Sampdoria or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
71%
Draw or Empoli FC
60%
UC Sampdoria or Empoli FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: UC Sampdoria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.3%
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% | 22% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.