UC Sampdoria vs Empoli FC, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UC Sampdoria vs Empoli FC — Serie B at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Empoli FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Ivano Pezzuto (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Giacomo Monaco (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Matteo Pressato (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 5 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 6 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
| 7 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 8 | Palermo FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | US Catanzaro | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Modena FC 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SS Juve Stabia | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Padova Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | AC Cesena | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Carrarese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACD Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Südtirol | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Benevento Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hellas Verona FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | AC Pisa 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | SS Arezzo | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | US Cremonese | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | Empoli FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Calcio Avellino SSD | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Carrarese Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Mar | Venezia FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Mar | Frosinone Calcio | A | 0–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | SS Juve Stabia | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Mar | Delfino Pescara 1936 | H | 4–2 | W |
| 17 Mar | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Mar | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Mar | US Catanzaro | A | 2–3 | L |
| 04 Mar | SSC Bari | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| UC Sampdoria | Empoli FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #19 |
| 0 | Points | 0 |
| 0 | Played | 0 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 0 / 0 / 0 |
| 0 | Scored | 0 |
| 0 | Conceded | 0 |
| +0 | GD | +0 |
| – | PPG | – |
| – | Win % | – |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
UC Sampdoria are 17th (0 pts). Empoli FC are 19th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. UC Sampdoria are looking to make home advantage count against Empoli FC.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Empoli FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' named a 4-3-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The 30-year-old Oliver Abildgaard has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Angelo Gregucci will be considering his options from the bench.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His UC Sampdoria side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 35' Luca Magnino has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Joseph Ceesay made 4 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' UC Sampdoria are deployed in a 4-3-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against Empoli FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 50' UC Sampdoria are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Empoli FC backline.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. Empoli FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 58' GOAL! Nicholas Pierini fires home to make it 1-0!
- 60' The Empoli FC manager makes a substitution. Marco Nasti departs to be replaced by Bogdan Popov.
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 66' Antonin Barak makes way for Luigi Cherubini at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from UC Sampdoria.
- 71' UC Sampdoria currently sit 14 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 74' Fresh legs for Empoli FC! Flavio Bianchi comes on to replace Luca Magnino.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Tjas Begic is booked for UC Sampdoria — card on 76.
- 80' Empoli FC player sees a card in front of him.
- 82' Manuel Cicconi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tjas Begic at the 82 minute mark.
- 83' Time for substitution for UC Sampdoria. Massimo Coda is replaced by Edoardo Soleri.
- 86' Time for substitution for Empoli FC. Antonio Candela is replaced by Daniel Fila.
- 87' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Nicolas Haas on 87 minutes.
- 90' Edoardo Soleri was booked on 90.
- 90' Another change for UC Sampdoria made on 90 minute. Nicholas Pierini leaves to be changed by Fabio Depaoli.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for UC Sampdoria players.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 94
-
9
Massimo Coda ↓ Edoardo Soleri 83'
-
72
Antonin Barak ↓ Luigi Cherubini 66'
- 77
- 2
- 28
- 29
- 50
- 21
-
11
Tjas Begic ↓ Manuel Cicconi 82'
- 33
Bench
- 4
- 1
- 25
-
23
Fabio Depaoli ↑ 90'
- 8
- 98
- 5
-
10
Luigi Cherubini ↑ 66'
-
13
Matteo Palma ↑ 83'
-
92
Edoardo Soleri ↑ 83'
-
7
Manuel Cicconi ↑ 82'
- 34
Coach
Angelo Gregucci
Empoli FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
26
Antonio Candela ↓ Daniel Fila 86'
- 21
-
18
Andrea Ghion ↓ Nicolas Haas 74'
- 20
- 14
- 34
- 11
-
19
Marco Nasti ↓ Bogdan Popov 60'
-
8
Luca Magnino ↓ Flavio Bianchi 74'
- 27
- 70
Bench
- 1
-
32
Nicolas Haas ↑ 74'
- 2
- 24
-
15
Joseph Ceesay ↑ 60'
-
99
Flavio Bianchi ↑ 74'
- 10
- 28
- 25
- 5
-
77
Bogdan Popov ↑ 60'
-
17
Daniel Fila ↑ 86'
Coach
Fabio Caserta
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
3 / 4
0.63
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.31
Empoli FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 92% + Under — clean sheet likely 85%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: UC Sampdoria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 0.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 1.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 2.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
| ± 3.5 | 2% |
|
98% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
84%
Draw or Empoli FC
59%
UC Sampdoria or Empoli FC
57%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
42.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
2.9%
0 – 2
1.5%
3 – 0
1.4%
1 – 2
1.3%
3 – 1
0.7%
2 – 2
0.6%
4 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | Empoli FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 8% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 26% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +1 | 87% | 11% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
73%
✓
Empoli FC keeps clean sheet
54%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.