UC Sampdoria vs Spezia Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UC Sampdoria vs Spezia Calcio — Serie B at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 38 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
- Spezia Calcio 38 games · 35 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Assistant 1 Vito Mastrodonato
- Assistant 2 Paolo Laudato (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | Palermo FC | 38 | 72 |
| 5 | US Catanzaro | 38 | 59 |
| 6 | Modena FC 2018 | 38 | 55 |
| 7 | SS Juve Stabia | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 38 | 49 |
| 9 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 38 | 46 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Carrarese Calcio | 38 | 44 |
| 13 | UC Sampdoria | 38 | 44 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 38 | 42 |
| 15 | Empoli FC | 38 | 41 |
| 16 | FC Sudtirol | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 18 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 19 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 20 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Sudtirol | H | 3–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | SS Juve Stabia | A | 3–0 | W |
| 02 Nov | Modena FC 2018 | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| UC Sampdoria | Spezia Calcio | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #19 |
| 44 | Points | 35 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 11 / 11 / 16 | W / D / L | 8 / 11 / 19 |
| 35 | Scored | 43 |
| 48 | Conceded | 59 |
| -13 | GD | -16 |
| 1.16 | PPG | 0.92 |
| 29% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
UC Sampdoria this season
16%
Clean Sheets
Spezia Calcio this season
Spezia Calcio this season
UC Sampdoria are 13th (44 pts). Spezia Calcio are 19th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
UC Sampdoria
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Spezia Calcio
0-15
1/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
4/4
76+
3/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! UC Sampdoria welcome Spezia Calcio for this crunch clash at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Spezia Calcio winning 50% of all matches.
- 10' UC Sampdoria are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. UC Sampdoria in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past Spezia Calcio's compact 3-5-2.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 21' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Filippo Bandinelli.
- 24' The supporters are chanting for Antonio Barreca. He replaces Nikolas Ioannou on 24 minute.
- 29' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Antonio Colak made 402 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 34' The travelling Spezia Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 36' A meaty challenge results in booking for Petko Hristov on 36.
- 41' UC Sampdoria are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against Spezia Calcio's 3-5-2 shape.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Gennaro Tutino argues furiously but the card stands.
- 50' Melle Meulensteen has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 55' Lorenzo Venuti is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for UC Sampdoria tonight.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' The Spezia Calcio manager makes a substitution. Giuseppe Di Serio departs to be replaced by Antonio Colak.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering UC Sampdoria that had 456 games and scored 358 goals.
- 71' That is a card for UC Sampdoria. Fabio Depaoli will be fuming at that decision.
- 74' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Matteo Ricci departs to be replaced by Ebenezer Akinsanmiro.
- 76' It is a substitution in Spezia Calcio team. Arkadiusz Reca is replaced by Giuseppe Aurelio on 76 minute.
- 81' Salvatore Elia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 82' It is a substitution in UC Sampdoria team. Leonardo Benedetti is replaced by Pajtim Kasami on 82 minute.
- 87' The home supporters are growing impatient. UC Sampdoria must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 89' Diego Falcinelli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Adam Nagy on 89 minute.
- 90' Pajtim Kasami has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 90.
- It finishes all square. UC Sampdoria and Spezia Calcio share the spoils 0-0.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 7
- 22
-
9
Massimo Coda ↓ Fabio Borini 82'
- 23
- 8
- 80
- 17
- 10
- 18
- 5
- 44
Bench
-
3
Antonio Barreca ↑ 24'
- 33
-
16
Fabio Borini ↑ 82'
-
14
Pajtim Kasami ↑ 82'
- 28
- 11
- 72
-
15
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro ↑ 74'
- 84
- 1
- 34
- 31
Coach
Andrea Sottil
Spezia Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 7
- 13
-
8
Adam Nagy ↓ Diego Falcinelli 89'
- 55
- 5
- 25
- 37
- 66
- 2
- 20
- 9
Bench
-
11
Diego Falcinelli ↑ 89'
- 1
-
31
Giuseppe Aurelio ↑ 76'
- 4
- 77
-
17
Antonio Colak ↑ 65'
-
6
Duccio Degl'Innocenti ↑ 65'
- 65
- 36
- 12
- 27
- 44
Coach
Luca D'Angelo
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
1.07
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for:
UC Sampdoria or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.08
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
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
14.5%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
11.3%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.5%
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 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
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.

