UC Sampdoria vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UC Sampdoria vs Spezia Calcio — Serie A at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Maresca
- Referee Michael Fabbri
- Referee Stefano Alassio
- Referee Francesco Fiore
- Referee Giovanni Ayroldi
- Referee Antonio Vono
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 May | FC Internazionale Milano | A | 1–5 | L |
| 02 May | AS Roma | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Apr | FC Crotone | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Apr | Hellas Verona FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 May | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 May | SSC Napoli | H | 1–4 | L |
| 01 May | Hellas Verona FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Apr | Genoa CFC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Apr | FC Internazionale Milano | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Apr | Bologna FC 1909 | A | 1–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for UC Sampdoria to score. At the same time, Spezia Calcio does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' Roberto Piccoli needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' UC Sampdoria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Spezia Calcio's shape.
- 15' A goal from the Italy international Tommaso Pobega! He fires home on 15 to make it 0-1!
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' 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.
- 30' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' Manolo Gabbiadini does the damage! The net is bulging and UC Sampdoria surge ahead!
- 34' Giulio Maggiore is having his name booked by the referee on 34.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' Lorenzo Tonelli, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 46' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Roberto Piccoli is replaced by Emanuel Gyasi.
- 51' Emil Audero has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 458 appearances.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. UC Sampdoria in their trying to find a way past Spezia Calcio's compact .
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Claudio Terzi made 228 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' Keita Balde gets the nod from UC Sampdoria. He replaces Manolo Gabbiadini and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' Valerio Verre catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 65.
- 66' Poor challenge from Valerio Verre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 67' It is a substitution in UC Sampdoria team. Valerio Verre is replaced by Mikkel Damsgaard on 67 minute.
- 72' Spezia Calcio 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.
- 73' Tommaso Pobega makes no mistake. The score reads 1-2 and Spezia Calcio are in front.
- 74' Fresh legs for Spezia Calcio! Nahuel Estevez comes on to replace Leo Sena.
- 75' Spezia Calcio make a change. Leo Sena trudges off to be replaced by Nahuel Estevez on 75 minutes.
- 80' Keita Balde makes no mistake. The score reads 2-2 and UC Sampdoria are in front.
- 85' UC Sampdoria are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Spezia Calcio backline.
- 87' The whistle greets Giulio Maggiore as he departs to be replaced by Daniele Verde.
- 88' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Diego Farias on 88 minutes.
- 89' Albin Ekdal was booked on 89.
- 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 22
-
23
Manolo Gabbiadini ↓ Keita Balde 62'
- 87
- 21
- 14
- 24
- 27
- 1
- 6
- 3
Bench
- 34
- 18
-
10
Keita Balde ↑ 62'
- 25
- 19
- 11
- 15
- 26
- 9
- 20
-
38
Mikkel Damsgaard ↑ 67'
- 16
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 23
- 19
-
25
Giulio Maggiore ↓ Daniele Verde 87'
- 20
- 28
- 94
-
91
Roberto Piccoli ↓ Emanuel Gyasi 46'
-
88
Leo Sena ↓ Nahuel Estevez 74'
- 21
-
26
Tommaso Pobega ↓ Kevin Agudelo 75'
Bench
- 1
- 5
- 39
- 13
- 9
- 69
-
11
Emanuel Gyasi ↑ 46'
-
31
Daniele Verde ↑ 87'
-
24
Nahuel Estevez ↑ 74'
- 34
- 10
-
80
Kevin Agudelo ↑ 75'
Coach
Vincenzo Italiano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Daniele Verde | 4 |
| Antonio Candreva | 3 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 2 |
| Tommaso Pobega | 2 |
| Bruno Amione | 2 |
| Fabio Depaoli | 2 |
| Keita Balde | 1 |
| Emanuel Gyasi | 1 |
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.63
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.92
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
72%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
54%
UC Sampdoria or Spezia Calcio
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
7%
0 – 1
6%
2 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.