UC Sampdoria vs Spezia Calcio, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Michael Fabbri
- Referee Ciro Carbone
- Referee Daniele Bindoni
- Referee Marco Scatragli
- Referee Simone Sozza
- Referee Matteo Gariglio (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | Cagliari Calcio | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Oct | Udinese Calcio | H | 3–3 | D |
| 26 Sep | Juventus FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Sep | SSC Napoli | H | 0–4 | L |
| 19 Sep | Empoli FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct | UC Sampdoria | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Oct | Hellas Verona FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 25 Sep | AC Milan | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Sep | Juventus FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Sep | Venezia FC | A | 2–1 | W |
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 ball is rolling at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. UC Sampdoria are looking to make home advantage count against Spezia Calcio.
- 5' Antonio Candreva has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 24 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. UC Sampdoria seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 14' It’s a booking for Spezia Calcio player. Petko Hristov gets a Yellow card.
- 15' GOAL! Emanuel Gyasi scores on 15.
- 20' Another change for UC Sampdoria made on 20 minute. Valerio Verre leaves to be changed by Radu Dragusin.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Spezia Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. UC Sampdoria in their trying to find a way past Spezia Calcio's compact .
- 36' Antonio Candreva does the damage! The net is bulging and UC Sampdoria surge ahead!
- 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His UC Sampdoria side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 44' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Bartosz Bereszynski.
- 45' A moment of madness from Omar Colley on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. UC Sampdoria will be frustrated.
- 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 55' Angola international M'Bala Nzola has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Antonio Candreva.
- 59' Spezia Calcio make a change. Janis Antiste trudges off to be replaced by Daniele Verde on 59 minutes.
- 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. UC Sampdoria and Spezia Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 69' The travelling Spezia Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' The crowd applauds Manolo Gabbiadini as he leaves the pitch. Julian Chabot steps in for UC Sampdoria.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 77' The crowd applauds Eddie Salcedo as he leaves the pitch. Suf Podgoreanu steps in for Spezia Calcio.
- 78' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Eddie Salcedo is replaced by Suf Podgoreanu.
- 83' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both UC Sampdoria and Spezia Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 86' UC Sampdoria make a change. Francesco Caputo trudges off to be replaced by Fabio Quagliarella on 86 minutes.
- 87' Time for substitution for UC Sampdoria. Antonio Candreva is replaced by Alex Ferrari.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Valerio Verre ↓ Radu Dragusin 20'
- 5
- 22
- 23
-
87
Antonio Candreva ↓ Alex Ferrari 87'
- 24
- 1
- 15
- 3
- 10
- 16
Bench
- 30
-
4
Julian Chabot ↑ 70'
-
25
Alex Ferrari ↑ 87'
- 29
-
27
Fabio Quagliarella ↑ 86'
- 12
- 9
- 70
- 33
-
19
Radu Dragusin ↑ 20'
- 11
- 28
Coach
Roberto D'Aversa
Spezia Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 15
- 25
- 20
-
11
Emanuel Gyasi ↓ Daniele Verde 59'
- 94
- 43
- 8
- 44
-
22
Janis Antiste ↓ M'Bala Nzola 59'
- 21
-
29
Eddie Salcedo ↓ Suf Podgoreanu 77'
Bench
- 1
-
10
Daniele Verde ↑ 59'
-
17
Suf Podgoreanu ↑ 77'
-
18
M'Bala Nzola ↑ 59'
- 40
- 77
- 76
Coach
Thiago Motta
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 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.67
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: UC Sampdoria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
71%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
54%
UC Sampdoria or Spezia Calcio
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: UC Sampdoria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.7%
3 – 1
4.9%
0 – 2
4.5%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | Spezia Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.