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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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' UC Sampdoria have won 370 goals from 467 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Bram Nuytinck has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 467 appearances.
- 15' It looks surprising UC Sampdoria does not make any changes. Tommaso Baldanzi has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sebastian Walukiewicz, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Luigi Ferraris with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 28' Bruno Amione catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 28.
- 32' Empoli FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ardian Ismajli is hanging Sebastian Walukiewicz on the field on 32 minute.
- 34' Against the run of play, Alessandro Zanoli has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both UC Sampdoria and Empoli FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alberto Grassi.
- 48' 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.
- 53' UC Sampdoria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 56' The crowd applauds Liam Henderson as he leaves the pitch. Mattia Destro steps in for Empoli FC.
- 60' Poor challenge from Filip Duricic. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both UC Sampdoria and Empoli FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' Another change for UC Sampdoria made on 66 minute. Fabio Quagliarella leaves to be changed by Sam Lammers.
- 71' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 73' Marko Pjaca picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Nicolo Cambiaghi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 75.
- 77' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Manolo Gabbiadini.
- 81' UC Sampdoria make a change. Bruno Amione trudges off to be replaced by Nicola Murru on 81 minutes.
- 85' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Jean-Daniel Akpa Akpro comes on to replace Alberto Grassi.
- 86' Controversy at the stadium! Fabiano Parisi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 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 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
| Alessandro Zanoli | 1 |
| Gaston Ramirez | 1 |
| Nicholas Pierini | 1 |
| Diego Farias | 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.