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UC Sampdoria vs Spezia Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
Sat 14 Dec 2024 · 16:15 UTC Stadio Luigi Ferraris 20,819 HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

UC Sampdoria vs Spezia Calcio — Serie B at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

Match Details

  • Referee Gianluca Aureliano
  • Assistant 1 Vito Mastrodonato
  • Assistant 2 Paolo Laudato (Italy)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Dec Spezia Calcio H 0–0 D
08 Dec US Sassuolo Calcio A 1–5 L
30 Nov US Catanzaro H 3–3 D
24 Nov Palermo FC A 1–1 D
09 Nov AC Pisa 1909 A 0–3 L
03 Nov Brescia Calcio H 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Dec UC Sampdoria A 0–0 D
08 Dec AS Cittadella H 5–0 W
01 Dec Palermo FC A 0–2 L
24 Nov FC Südtirol H 3–0 W
10 Nov SS Juve Stabia A 3–0 W
02 Nov Modena FC 2018 H 1–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
42% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

UC Sampdoria
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

UC Sampdoria
Lorenzo Insigne 2 G
Liam Henderson 1 G
Gennaro Tutino 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. Spezia Calcio kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' Italy international Duccio Degl'Innocenti has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 20' UC Sampdoria 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.
  • 21' Poor challenge from Filippo Bandinelli. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 24' The supporters are chanting for Antonio Barreca. He replaces Nikolas Ioannou on 24 minute.
  • 29' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 34' UC Sampdoria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 36' That is a card for Spezia Calcio. Petko Hristov will be fuming at that decision.
  • 41' The 31-year-old Alessandro Bellemo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' UC Sampdoria receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
  • 50' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 55' Spezia Calcio fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 60' 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.
  • 65' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 65 minute. Giuseppe Di Serio leaves to be changed by Antonio Colak.
  • 70' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 71' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Fabio Depaoli.
  • 74' Ebenezer Akinsanmiro gets the nod from UC Sampdoria. He replaces Matteo Ricci and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 76' Arkadiusz Reca makes way for Giuseppe Aurelio at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from Spezia Calcio.
  • 81' UC Sampdoria currently sit 15 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 82' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Leonardo Benedetti departs to be replaced by Pajtim Kasami.
  • 87' The travelling Spezia Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 89' Fresh legs for Spezia Calcio! Diego Falcinelli comes on to replace Adam Nagy.
  • 90' The referee shows UC Sampdoria player a card on 90.
  • The points are shared — UC Sampdoria 0-0 Spezia Calcio. Honours even.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.07 UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for: UC Sampdoria or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
UC Sampdoria36% Draw32% Spezia Calcio32%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

UC Sampdoria or Draw
68%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
64%
UC Sampdoria or Spezia Calcio
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
UC Sampdoria24% Draw54% Spezia Calcio22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.9%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.6%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria

Handicap UC Sampdoria covers Push Spezia Calcio covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 10% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 21% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 19% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 9% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
35% ✗

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