UC Sampdoria vs FC Crotone, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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UC Sampdoria vs FC Crotone — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- FC Crotone 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Manganiello
- Referee Matteo Bottegoni
- Referee Simone Sozza
- Referee
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 4.7 goals/game
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | FC Crotone | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Dec | Hellas Verona FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Dec | SSC Napoli | A | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Dec | AC Milan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | Torino FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Nov | Bologna FC 1909 | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–3 | L |
| 15 Dec | Udinese Calcio | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Dec | Spezia Calcio | H | 4–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | SSC Napoli | H | 0–4 | L |
| 29 Nov | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Nov | SS Lazio | H | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. UC Sampdoria host FC Crotone — let the battle begin!
- 5' The 34-year-old Simeon Nwankwo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 8' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Alex Ferrari departs to be replaced by Morten Thorsby.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Luca Marrone suffering a number of foals already.
- 23' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 26' GOAL! Mikkel Damsgaard scores on 26. Assisted by Jakub Jankto
- 30' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Omar Colley.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. UC Sampdoria in their trying to find a way past FC Crotone's compact .
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Jakub Jankto gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 41' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 41 minutes.
- 45' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Junior Messias on 45 minutes.
- 46' GOAL! Simeon Nwankwo fires home to make it 2-1!
- 46' A change in the FC Crotone ranks — Salvatore Molina exits the field as Milos Vulic enters on 46.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Albin Ekdal.
- 54' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both UC Sampdoria and FC Crotone are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 59' Milos Vulic has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 247 appearances.
- 60' Luca Marrone is having his name booked by the referee on 60.
- 60' Another change for UC Sampdoria made on 60 minute. Antonio La Gumina leaves to be changed by Fabio Quagliarella.
- 61' UC Sampdoria ring the changes. Valerio Verre has done his job and it is now time for Gaston Ramirez to step up.
- 65' A stunning finish from Fabio Quagliarella — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 70' Another change for FC Crotone made on 70 minute. Jacopo Petriccione leaves to be changed by Emmanuel Riviere.
- 75' UC Sampdoria have won 360 goals from 458 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' The crowd applauds Lisandro Magallan as he leaves the pitch. Koffi Djidji steps in for FC Crotone.
- 83' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 87' Luis Rojas gets the nod from FC Crotone. He replaces Simeon Nwankwo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' UC Sampdoria ring the changes. Mikkel Damsgaard has done his job and it is now time for Antonio Candreva to step up.
- 90' Fresh legs for UC Sampdoria! Maya Yoshida comes on to replace Adrien Silva.
- The final score is 3-1.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Valerio Verre ↓ Gaston Ramirez 61'
-
5
Adrien Silva ↓ Maya Yoshida 90'
- 21
- 14
- 25
- 1
- 6
- 15
- 3
- 20
- 38
Bench
- 30
- 34
-
22
Maya Yoshida ↑ 90'
-
18
Morten Thorsby ↑ 8'
-
87
Antonio Candreva ↑ 89'
- 10
- 19
-
11
Gaston Ramirez ↑ 61'
-
27
Fabio Quagliarella ↑ 60'
- 26
- 2
- 16
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
FC Crotone Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 13
- 69
- 1
-
25
Simeon Nwankwo ↓ Luis Rojas 87'
-
17
Salvatore Molina ↓ Milos Vulic 46'
- 32
- 95
- 6
- 44
- 30
Bench
-
97
Emmanuel Riviere ↑ 70'
- 16
- 14
- 21
- 3
- 5
-
26
Koffi Djidji ↑ 78'
- 28
- 11
-
77
Milos Vulic ↑ 46'
- 22
-
20
Luis Rojas ↑ 87'
Coach
Giovanni Stroppa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabio Quagliarella | 2 |
| Mikkel Damsgaard | 1 |
| Simeon Nwankwo | 1 |
| Jakub Jankto | 1 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.8
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
FC Crotone xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: UC Sampdoria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Crotone
45%
UC Sampdoria or FC Crotone
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: UC Sampdoria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
9.3%
0 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | FC Crotone covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
FC Crotone keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.