US Sassuolo Calcio vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2018-19 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Stadio Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Fabio Maresca
- Referee Fabrizio Pasqua
- Referee Rodolfo Di Vuolo
- Referee Federico Dionisi
- Referee Orlando Pagnotta
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
US Sassuolo Calcio this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
0-15
–/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Sassuolo Calcio
| Vasilije Adzic | 3 G | 1 A |
| Domenico Berardi | 1 G | |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 G | |
| Cristian Volpato | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: UC Sampdoria gets underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 15' Assisted by Fabio Quagliarella with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gregoire Defrel makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Sassuolo Calcio and UC Sampdoria are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' Domenico Berardi, a Italy , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Sassuolo Calcio that had 387 games and scored 464 goals.
- 36' What composure from Fabio Quagliarella! The Italy international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 38' The deadlock is broken! Jeremie Boga gets on the scoresheet on 38 minutes.
- 39' Karol Linetty adds to his 0 season tally! UC Sampdoria lead 1-3 — and this changes everything.
- 44' 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.
- 45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Alfred Duncan.
- 46' Dennis Praet makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and UC Sampdoria are in front.
- 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' That is a Yellow card for UC Sampdoria. Manolo Gabbiadini will be fuming at that decision.
- 53' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 58' Manolo Gabbiadini has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' Alfred Duncan adds to his 0 season tally! US Sassuolo Calcio lead 2-4 — and this changes everything.
- 67' UC Sampdoria make a change. Gregoire Defrel trudges off to be replaced by Jakub Jankto on 67 minutes.
- 72' Brilliant from the ! Manolo Gabbiadini makes it 2-5 with a superb finish on 72.
- 77' UC Sampdoria fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' The travelling UC Sampdoria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' The UC Sampdoria bench stirs into life. Fabio Quagliarella is withdrawn and Marco Sau gets his opportunity.
- 87' It is a substitution in UC Sampdoria team. Albin Ekdal is replaced by Ronaldo Vieira on 87 minute.
- 90' GOAL! Khouma Babacar scores on 90.
- It finishes all square. US Sassuolo Calcio and UC Sampdoria share the spoils 3-5.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 47
- 13
- 21
- 32
- 12
- 25
- 31
- 9
- 20
- 3
Bench
- 11
-
73
Manuel Locatelli ↑ 46'
- 79
- 28
- 98
- 5
- 4
-
30
Khouma Babacar ↑ 46'
- 23
- 2
- 17
- 18
Coach
Roberto De Zerbi
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 23
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↓ Jakub Jankto 67'
- 24
- 29
- 3
- 16
- 10
- 27
- 1
-
6
Albin Ekdal ↓ Ronaldo Vieira 87'
- 15
Bench
-
20
Marco Sau ↑ 84'
- 22
- 33
- 26
-
14
Jakub Jankto ↑ 67'
- 25
- 72
- 7
-
4
Ronaldo Vieira ↑ 87'
Coach
Marco Giampaolo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 10 |
| Manolo Gabbiadini | 4 |
| Fabio Quagliarella | 3 |
| Hamed Traore | 2 |
| Francesco Caputo | 1 |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 |
| Alfred Duncan | 1 |
| Keita Balde | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: UC Sampdoria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✗ WrongActual: UC Sampdoria win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–5 not predicted3 – 5Actual
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.