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US Sassuolo Calcio vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2018-19
Sat 16 Mar 2019 · 14:00 UTC Stadio Citta del Tricolore HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

US Sassuolo Calcio vs UC SampdoriaSerie A at Stadio Citta del Tricolore.

Match Details

  • Referee Fabio Maresca
  • Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
  • Referee Rodolfo Di Vuolo
  • Referee Federico Dionisi
  • Referee Orlando Pagnotta

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar UC Sampdoria H 3–5 L
10 Mar SSC Napoli H 1–1 D
02 Mar AC Milan A 0–1 L
24 Feb SPAL 2013 H 1–1 D
17 Feb Empoli FC A 0–3 L
10 Feb Juventus FC H 0–3 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Mar US Sassuolo Calcio A 5–3 W
10 Mar Atalanta BC H 1–2 L
03 Mar SPAL 2013 A 2–1 W
24 Feb Cagliari Calcio H 1–0 W
17 Feb FC Internazionale Milano A 1–2 L
10 Feb Frosinone Calcio H 0–1 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
57% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadio Citta del Tricolore. Ninety minutes of football awaits between US Sassuolo Calcio and UC Sampdoria.
  • 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and UC Sampdoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' US Sassuolo Calcio 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.
  • 15' Gregoire Defrel does the damage! The net is bulging and UC Sampdoria surge ahead!
  • 20' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 25' Bartosz Bereszynski needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 30' The 31-year-old Karol Linetty has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 35' UC Sampdoria come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 36' What a strike from Fabio Quagliarella! The score is 0-2.
  • 38' A goal from the Ivory Coast international Jeremie Boga! He fires home on 38 to make it 1-2!
  • 39' Against the run of play, Karol Linetty has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 44' US Sassuolo Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 45' Alfred Duncan was booked on 45.
  • 46' What a moment for Dennis Praet! That strike on 46 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 46' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Filip Duricic has done his job and it is now time for Manuel Locatelli to step up.
  • 48' The referee has no hesitation. Manolo Gabbiadini is booked for UC Sampdoria — Yellow card on 48.
  • 53' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. UC Sampdoria needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 58' US Sassuolo Calcio have won 459 goals from 384 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 63' A stunning finish from Alfred Duncan — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 67' Jakub Jankto is replacing Gregoire Defrel for the UC Sampdoria side.
  • 72' Manolo Gabbiadini doubles the advantage! 2-5 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 77' UC Sampdoria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 82' Czech Republic international Jakub Jankto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 84' UC Sampdoria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Marco Sau is hanging Fabio Quagliarella on the field on 84 minute.
  • 87' A change in the UC Sampdoria ranks — Albin Ekdal exits the field as Ronaldo Vieira enters on 87.
  • 90' Magnificent from Khouma Babacar! That is 12 goals in 384 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for UC Sampdoria players.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.43 US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.8 UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for: US Sassuolo Calcio or UC Sampdoria 74% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
US Sassuolo Calcio30% Draw26% UC Sampdoria44%
Actual: UC Sampdoria win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
56%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
70%
US Sassuolo Calcio or UC Sampdoria
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
US Sassuolo Calcio24% Draw42% UC Sampdoria34%
Actual: UC Sampdoria win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–5 not predicted
3 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
1 – 2
8.8%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.3%
0 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
5.3%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 3
3.7%

Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio

Handicap US Sassuolo Calcio covers Push UC Sampdoria covers
-2.5 5% 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% 86%
-1 14% 16% 70%
-0.5 30% 70%
+0.5 55% 45%
+1 55% 20% 25%
+1.5 75% 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% 11%

Clean Sheet

US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
17%
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
25%

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