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 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 2 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 3 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
| 4 | FC Internazionale Milano | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | SSC Napoli | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | AS Roma | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Como 1907 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | AC Milan | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | Juventus FC | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Atalanta BC | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | Bologna FC 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | SS Lazio | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Torino FC | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Cagliari Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACF Fiorentina | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | US Lecce | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | AC Monza | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Venezia FC | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Frosinone Calcio | 0 | 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Luigi Ferraris!
- 5' A quiet spell here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. UC Sampdoria seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Sweden international Albin Ekdal has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' The Italy Tommaso Pobega breaks the deadlock on 15 minutes. 0-1!
- 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 25' Emanuel Gyasi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Spezia Calcio so far.
- 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' Manolo Gabbiadini makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and UC Sampdoria are in front.
- 34' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Giulio Maggiore.
- 39' UC Sampdoria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 44' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 46' Fresh legs for Spezia Calcio! Emanuel Gyasi comes on to replace Roberto Piccoli.
- 51' 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.
- 56' It is a cagey affair so far. UC Sampdoria in their trying to find a way past Spezia Calcio's compact .
- 61' 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 Kevin Agudelo suffering a number of foals already.
- 62' The crowd applauds Manolo Gabbiadini as he leaves the pitch. Keita Balde steps in for UC Sampdoria.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Valerio Verre.
- 66' A moment of madness from Valerio Verre on 66 minutes earns him a Yellow card. UC Sampdoria will be frustrated.
- 67' A tactical swap from UC Sampdoria — Mikkel Damsgaard on, Valerio Verre off on 67 minutes.
- 72' The energy levels are beginning to show. Vincenzo Italiano might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 73' Tommaso Pobega puts Spezia Calcio on the lead.
- 74' The whistle greets Leo Sena as he departs to be replaced by Nahuel Estevez.
- 75' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Leo Sena is replaced by Nahuel Estevez.
- 80' Keita Balde does the damage! The net is bulging and UC Sampdoria surge ahead!
- 85' UC Sampdoria are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Spezia Calcio's shape.
- 87' It is a substitution in Spezia Calcio team. Giulio Maggiore is replaced by Daniele Verde on 87 minute.
- 88' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Diego Farias.
- 89' Poor challenge from Albin Ekdal. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Bruno Amione | 2 |
| Fabio Depaoli | 2 |
| Gianluca Lapadula | 2 |
| Tommaso Pobega | 2 |
| Emanuel Gyasi | 1 |
| Abdelhamid Sabiri | 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.