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
7 games this season
🟨 3.0/game
⚽ 12.3 goals/game
🟥 4 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
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' What a night it is going to be! UC Sampdoria welcome FC Crotone for this crunch clash at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- 5' UC Sampdoria currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 8' Alex Ferrari makes way for Morten Thorsby at the 8 minute mark. A tactical switch from UC Sampdoria.
- 13' UC Sampdoria started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 13.
- 18' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both UC Sampdoria and FC Crotone are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 23' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Claudio Ranieri will be considering his options from the bench.
- 26' GOAL! Mikkel Damsgaard scores on 26. Assisted by Jakub Jankto
- 30' The referee has no hesitation. Omar Colley is booked for UC Sampdoria — Yellow card on 30.
- 35' The travelling FC Crotone supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' Against the run of play, Jakub Jankto has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' That is a Yellow card for FC Crotone. Junior Messias will be fuming at that decision.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Simeon Nwankwo gets on the scoresheet on 45 minutes.
- 46' Another substitution for FC Crotone to replace Salvatore Molina by Milos Vulic on 46 minute.
- 49' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Albin Ekdal.
- 54' Maya Yoshida is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for UC Sampdoria so far.
- 59' A quiet spell here at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. FC Crotone seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luca Marrone on 60.
- 60' It is a substitution in UC Sampdoria team. Antonio La Gumina is replaced by Fabio Quagliarella on 60 minute.
- 61' UC Sampdoria ring the changes. Valerio Verre has done his job and it is now time for Gaston Ramirez to step up.
- 65' Against the run of play, Fabio Quagliarella has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 70' FC Crotone manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Emmanuel Riviere is hanging Jacopo Petriccione on the field on 70 minute.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 78' Koffi Djidji gets the nod from FC Crotone. He replaces Lisandro Magallan and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both UC Sampdoria and FC Crotone are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 87' FC Crotone ring the changes. Simeon Nwankwo has done his job and it is now time for Luis Rojas to step up.
- 89' Antonio Candreva gets the nod from UC Sampdoria. He replaces Mikkel Damsgaard and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Adrien Silva departs to be replaced by Maya Yoshida.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — UC Sampdoria 3-1 FC Crotone.
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 |
| Jakub Jankto | 1 |
| Mikkel Damsgaard | 1 |
| Simeon Nwankwo | 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.