UC Sampdoria vs Genoa CFC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UC Sampdoria vs Genoa CFC — Serie A at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Genoa CFC 11 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Massimiliano Irrati
- Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
- Referee Stefano Del Giovane
- Referee Federico La Penna
- Referee Alessandro Lo Cicero
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | Genoa CFC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Atalanta BC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | SS Lazio | H | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | ACF Fiorentina | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Benevento Calcio | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Juventus FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Nov | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | Hellas Verona FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Sep | SSC Napoli | A | 0–6 | L |
| 20 Sep | FC Crotone | H | 4–1 | W |
| 02 Aug | Hellas Verona FC | H | 3–0 | W |
Key Stats
69%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
31%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Genoa CFC this season
Genoa CFC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Genoa CFC
0-15
4/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/1
76+
1/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Genoa CFC
| Milutin Osmajic | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! UC Sampdoria vs Genoa CFC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The referee has no hesitation. Fabio Quagliarella is booked for UC Sampdoria — Yellow card on 5.
- 10' 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.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Edoardo Goldaniga on 18 minutes.
- 23' What composure from Jakub Jankto! The Czech Republic international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 28' Gianluca Scamacca makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and Genoa CFC are in front.
- 29' Controversy at the stadium! Morten Thorsby argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 34' UC Sampdoria is showing some good football. However, UC Sampdoria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 38' A meaty challenge results in booking for Albin Ekdal on 38.
- 43' With 0 assists to his name this season, Lorenzo Tonelli is clearly more than just a goal scorer for UC Sampdoria.
- 48' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tommaso Augello made 466 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 53' Filippo Melegoni is a natural midfielder and has been asked to do a very specific job for UC Sampdoria tonight.
- 58' Ivan Radovanovic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for UC Sampdoria so far.
- 59' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Jakub Jankto.
- 64' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. UC Sampdoria needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 66' Another change for UC Sampdoria made on 66 minute. Fabio Quagliarella leaves to be changed by Keita Balde.
- 71' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 73' It is a substitution in Genoa CFC team. Milan Badelj is replaced by Valon Behrami on 73 minute.
- 74' Another change for UC Sampdoria made on 74 minute. Mikkel Damsgaard leaves to be changed by Antonio Candreva.
- 77' Time for substitution for Genoa CFC. Domenico Criscito is replaced by Luca Pellegrini.
- 82' The 33-year-old Lukas Lerager has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 84' It is a substitution in UC Sampdoria team. Jakub Jankto is replaced by Mehdi Leris on 84 minute.
- 86' That is a Yellow card for UC Sampdoria. Bartosz Bereszynski will be fuming at that decision.
- 86' Ivan Radovanovic is replacing Lukas Lerager for the Genoa CFC side.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 18
- 21
-
14
Jakub Jankto ↓ Mehdi Leris 84'
- 24
-
11
Gaston Ramirez ↓ Valerio Verre 66'
- 27
- 1
-
6
Albin Ekdal ↓ Adrien Silva 66'
- 3
- 38
Bench
- 30
-
8
Valerio Verre ↑ 66'
- 34
-
5
Adrien Silva ↑ 66'
-
87
Antonio Candreva ↑ 74'
-
10
Keita Balde ↑ 66'
- 25
- 19
- 15
-
26
Mehdi Leris ↑ 84'
- 20
- 16
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
Genoa CFC Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Gianluca Scamacca ↓ Marko Pjaca 73'
- 8
- 1
- 2
-
47
Milan Badelj ↓ Valon Behrami 73'
- 14
- 19
- 4
- 5
-
16
Miha Zajc ↓ Filippo Melegoni 86'
- 65
Bench
- 55
-
88
Luca Pellegrini ↑ 77'
- 23
- 70
-
37
Marko Pjaca ↑ 73'
- 22
-
11
Valon Behrami ↑ 73'
- 13
-
21
Ivan Radovanovic ↑ 86'
- 32
- 18
-
24
Filippo Melegoni ↑ 86'
Coach
Rolando Maran
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Manolo Gabbiadini | 5 |
| Fabio Quagliarella | 2 |
| Abdelhamid Sabiri | 2 |
| Lukas Lerager | 2 |
| Jakub Jankto | 1 |
| Davide Zappacosta | 1 |
| Lorenzo Tonelli | 1 |
| Mattia Destro | 1 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.94
Genoa CFC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.45
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
77%
Draw or Genoa CFC
51%
UC Sampdoria or Genoa CFC
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 0
10.7%
2 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
4.7%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | Genoa CFC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 74% |
| -1.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| -1 | 26% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Genoa CFC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

