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 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- Spezia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Gianluca Aureliano
- Assistant 1 Vito Mastrodonato
- Assistant 2 Paolo Laudato (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Südtirol | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Modena FC 2018 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Padova Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Benevento Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona FC | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | AC Cesena | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | AC Pisa 1909 | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | SS Arezzo | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Empoli FC | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | US Cremonese | 5 | 5 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | SS Juve Stabia | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | US Catanzaro | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | Carrarese Calcio | 5 | 1 |
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 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)
H2H (12 games)
42%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
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
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 |
| M'Bala Nzola | 1 |
| Mbala N'Zola | 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
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: 2.07
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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.

