Saturday , 14 November 2026

UC Sampdoria vs Palermo FC, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2023-24
UC Sampdoria
1 – 0
Full Time
Palermo FC
Sat 4 Nov 2023 · 15:15 UTC Luigi Ferraris HT 45' · FT 45'
Valerio Verre 11' Y
Y 23' Ionut Nedelcearu
Gerard Yepes 63' Y
Fabio Borini 64' Y
Y 81' Ales Mateju
Daniele Ghilardi 87' Y

Overview

Match Preview

UC Sampdoria vs Palermo FC — Serie B at Luigi Ferraris.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniele Doveri
5 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 8.6 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Palermo FC 11 27
2 Modena FC 2018 11 23
3 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 11 20
4 Mantova 1911 SSD 11 19
5 Benevento Calcio 11 16
6 Calcio Avellino SSD 11 16
7 Hellas Verona FC 11 16
8 AC Pisa 1909 11 16
9 US Cremonese 11 15
10 Padova Calcio 11 15
11 AC Cesena 11 15
12 FC Sudtirol 11 15
13 SS Juve Stabia 11 12
14 SS Arezzo 11 11
15 UC Sampdoria 11 11
16 ACD Virtus Entella 11 10
17 Carrarese Calcio 11 10
18 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 11 9
19 Empoli FC 11 9
20 US Catanzaro 11 6

Head-to-Head

1
4
2
UC Sampdoria 7 games · Avg 2.9 goals Palermo FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-11-04 UC Sampdoria 1–0 Palermo FC

Recent Form

UC Sampdoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Nov Palermo FC H 1–0 W
28 Oct FC Sudtirol A 1–3 L
22 Oct Cosenza Calcio H 2–0 W
07 Oct Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC A 1–1 D
01 Oct US Catanzaro H 1–2 L
27 Sep Como 1907 A 0–1 L
Palermo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 Nov UC Sampdoria A 0–1 L
29 Oct Calcio Lecco 1912 H 1–2 L
23 Oct Spezia Calcio H 2–2 D
07 Oct Modena FC 2018 A 2–0 W
01 Oct FC Sudtirol H 2–1 W
26 Sep Venezia FC A 3–1 W

Season Stats

UC Sampdoria Palermo FC
#15 Position #1
11 Points 27
11 Played 11
3 / 2 / 6 W / D / L 8 / 3 / 0
11 Scored 25
18 Conceded 13
-7 GD +12
1.00 PPG 2.45
27% Win % 73%

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
18% Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season

UC Sampdoria are 15th (11 pts). Palermo FC are 1st (27 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

UC Sampdoria
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Palermo FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

UC Sampdoria
Lorenzo Insigne 3 G
Liam Henderson 2 G
Gennaro Tutino 2 G
Palermo FC
Dennis Johnsen 7 G 5 A
Dominic Vavassori 6 G 1 A
Joel Pohjanpalo 2 G 3 A
Antonio Palumbo 2 G 1 A
Filippo Ranocchia 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Luigi Ferraris. Ninety minutes of football awaits between UC Sampdoria and Palermo FC.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both UC Sampdoria and Palermo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 11' Valerio Verre is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
  • 16' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 21' It is a cagey affair so far. UC Sampdoria in their trying to find a way past Palermo FC's compact .
  • 23' Poor challenge from Ionut Nedelcearu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 28' UC Sampdoria currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 33' A quiet spell here at Luigi Ferraris. UC Sampdoria seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 38' Palermo FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 43' 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.
  • 44' Goal! Fabio Borini scores his 16 goal in 529 matches.
  • 49' Palermo FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 54' Scotland international Liam Henderson has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 57' Palermo FC make a change. Roberto Insigne trudges off to be replaced by Leonardo Mancuso on 57 minutes.
  • 62' Simone Giordano, a Italy defender, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 63' Controversy at the stadium! Gerard Yepes argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 64' Fabio Borini was booked on 64.
  • 66' Another change for UC Sampdoria made on 66 minute. Valerio Verre leaves to be changed by Kristoffer Askildsen.
  • 67' The supporters are chanting for Nicola Valente. He replaces Liam Henderson on 67 minute.
  • 72' Ronaldo Vieira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 77' Both keepers have barely been tested. UC Sampdoria and Palermo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 79' Another substitution for UC Sampdoria to replace Sebastiano Esposito by Manuel De Luca on 79 minute.
  • 81' Palermo FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 86' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 87' Daniele Ghilardi catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 87.
  • 90' UC Sampdoria ring the changes. Gerard Yepes has done his job and it is now time for Stefano Girelli to step up.
  • Palermo FC will have plenty to reflect on. UC Sampdoria were simply the better side today.

Lineups

UC Sampdoria Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andrea Pirlo

Palermo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eugenio Corini

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.05 UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.65 Palermo FC xG
I would bet for: UC Sampdoria or Palermo FC 74%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
UC Sampdoria31% Draw26% Palermo FC43%
Actual: UC Sampdoria win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.7
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

UC Sampdoria or Draw
58%
Draw or Palermo FC
69%
UC Sampdoria or Palermo FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
UC Sampdoria18% Draw46% Palermo FC36%
Actual: UC Sampdoria win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
0 – 1
10.2%
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.7%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.6%
2 – 3
2.8%

Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria

Handicap UC Sampdoria covers Push Palermo FC covers
-2.5 3% — 97%
-2 3% 6% 91%
-1.5 9% — 91%
-1 9% 14% 77%
-0.5 23% — 77%
+0.5 50% — 50%
+1 50% 23% 27%
+1.5 73% — 27%
+2 73% 15% 12%
+2.5 88% — 12%

Clean Sheet

UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
20% ✗
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
36% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.