UC Sampdoria vs US Cremonese, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UC Sampdoria vs US Cremonese — Serie B at Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- US Cremonese 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alessandro Prontera
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | US Cremonese | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Feb | Cosenza Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Feb | Brescia Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Feb | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Feb | Modena FC 2018 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 28 Jan | AS Cittadella | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Feb | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Feb | Palermo FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Feb | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Feb | AC Reggiana | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Feb | Calcio Lecco 1912 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Jan | Brescia Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| UC Sampdoria | US Cremonese | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #16 |
| 4 | Points | 5 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 1 / 3 | W / D / L | 1 / 2 / 2 |
| 5 | Scored | 5 |
| 9 | Conceded | 7 |
| -4 | GD | -2 |
| 0.80 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
UC Sampdoria this season
20%
Clean Sheets
US Cremonese this season
US Cremonese this season
UC Sampdoria are 17th (4 pts). US Cremonese are 16th (5 pts).
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
US Cremonese
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
UC Sampdoria
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 G |
| Liam Henderson | 1 G |
| Gennaro Tutino | 1 G |
US Cremonese
| Federico Bonazzoli | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. UC Sampdoria is hosting US Cremonese for another epic battle.
- 5' A stunning finish from Dennis Johnsen — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 7' It’s a booking for US Cremonese player. Valentin Antov gets a card.
- 12' Cesar Falletti needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 11 Yellow cards this season.
- 13' A goal from the Italy international Daniele Ghilardi! He fires home on 13 to make it 1-1!
- 15' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Zan Majer.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' UC Sampdoria currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both UC Sampdoria and US Cremonese are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 39' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Charles Pickel on 39 minutes.
- 44' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Facundo Gonzalez on 49 minutes.
- 54' Another substitution for UC Sampdoria to replace Leonardo Benedetti by Kristoffer Askildsen on 54 minute.
- 58' The referee has no hesitation. Frank Tsadjout is booked for US Cremonese — card on 58.
- 58' Frank Tsadjout makes way for Massimo Coda at the 58 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Cremonese.
- 63' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' UC Sampdoria are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Cremonese backline.
- 70' Brilliant from the midfielder! Cesar Falletti makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 70.
- 73' Stefano Girelli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fabio Depaoli on 73 minute.
- 78' Both keepers have barely been tested. UC Sampdoria and US Cremonese are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 79' Time for substitution for US Cremonese. Luca Zanimacchia is replaced by Paolo Ghiglione.
- 84' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Simone Giordano departs to be replaced by Antonio Barreca.
- 89' Another substitution for US Cremonese to replace Dennis Johnsen by Gonzalo Abrego on 89 minute.
- 90' That is a card for UC Sampdoria. Daniele Ghilardi will be fuming at that decision.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
-
23
Fabio Depaoli ↓ Stefano Girelli 73'
- 80
- 55
- 1
- 9
- 28
- 19
- 21
- 33
- 87
Bench
- 22
-
32
Stefano Girelli ↑ 73'
- 10
-
3
Antonio Barreca ↑ 84'
-
5
Kristoffer Askildsen ↑ 54'
- 12
- 39
-
43
Samuel Lukisa ↑ 84'
- 46
- 45
- 47
Coach
Andrea Pirlo
US Cremonese Lineups
Starting XI
-
71
Dennis Johnsen ↓ Gonzalo Abrego 89'
-
74
Frank Tsadjout ↓ Massimo Coda 58'
-
7
Cesar Falletti ↓ Franco Vazquez 79'
- 5
- 37
- 26
- 44
- 6
- 33
- 98
- 22
Bench
-
20
Franco Vazquez ↑ 79'
- 15
- 4
-
90
Massimo Coda ↑ 58'
- 9
-
18
Paolo Ghiglione ↑ 79'
- 21
-
32
Gonzalo Abrego ↑ 89'
- 11
- 31
- 24
- 97
Coach
Giovanni Stroppa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Leonardo Sernicola | 1 |
| Paolo Ghiglione | 1 |
| Luka Lochoshvili | 1 |
| Estanis Pedrola | 1 |
| Charles Pickel | 1 |
| Daniele Ghilardi | 1 |
| Dennis Johnsen | 1 |
| Cesar Falletti | 1 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.13
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.4
US Cremonese xG
I would bet for:
UC Sampdoria or US Cremonese 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Cremonese win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
60%
Draw or US Cremonese
70%
UC Sampdoria or US Cremonese
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.5%
0 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
10%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.6%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | US Cremonese covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.