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US Sassuolo Calcio vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2021-22 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2021-22
Sun 29 Aug 2021 · 16:30 UTC Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Fabio Maresca
  • Referee Juan Sacchi
  • Referee Damiano Di Iorio
  • Referee Pietro Dei Giudici
  • Referee Giacomo Camplone
  • Referee
6 games this season 🟨 0.0/game 3.7 goals/game

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Aug UC Sampdoria H 0–0 D
21 Aug Hellas Verona FC A 3–2 W
23 May SS Lazio H 2–0 W
16 May Parma Calcio 1913 A 3–1 W
12 May Juventus FC H 1–3 L
09 May Genoa CFC A 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
29 Aug US Sassuolo Calcio A 0–0 D
23 Aug AC Milan H 0–1 L
22 May Parma Calcio 1913 H 3–0 W
16 May Udinese Calcio A 1–0 W
12 May Spezia Calcio H 2–2 D
08 May FC Internazionale Milano A 1–5 L

Key Stats

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' KICK OFF: UC Sampdoria gets underway.
  • 5' US Sassuolo Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' The 36-year-old Vlad Chiriches has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' It looks surprising UC Sampdoria does not make any changes. Giacomo Raspadori has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 30' It looks like no one’s ball. US Sassuolo Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 40' US Sassuolo Calcio is showing some good football. However, US Sassuolo Calcio are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 41' Bartosz Bereszynski was booked on 41.
  • 46' Maxime Lopez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Sassuolo Calcio so far.
  • 49' Francesco Caputo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 49.
  • 54' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Francesco Caputo suffering a number of foals already.
  • 59' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 64' Both keepers have barely been tested. US Sassuolo Calcio and UC Sampdoria are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 66' Another change for UC Sampdoria made on 66 minute. Valerio Verre leaves to be changed by Kristoffer Askildsen.
  • 68' Gregoire Defrel is ready to make an impact after coming on for Francesco Caputo at the 68 minute mark.
  • 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and UC Sampdoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 78' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Vlad Chiriches.
  • 78' It is a substitution in US Sassuolo Calcio team. Giacomo Raspadori is replaced by Gianluca Scamacca on 78 minute.
  • 83' It is a cagey affair so far. US Sassuolo Calcio in their trying to find a way past UC Sampdoria's compact .
  • 85' Adrien Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Albin Ekdal at the 85 minute mark.
  • 86' The crowd applauds Davide Frattesi as he leaves the pitch. Francesco Magnanelli steps in for US Sassuolo Calcio.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Morten Thorsby on 90.
  • Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 0-0 draw is a fair result on the day.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29 US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85 UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
US Sassuolo Calcio49% Draw29% UC Sampdoria22%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.14
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 63%
37%
± 2.5 36%
64%
± 3.5 17%
83%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
78%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
51%
US Sassuolo Calcio or UC Sampdoria
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
US Sassuolo Calcio31% Draw52% UC Sampdoria17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.6%

Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio

Handicap US Sassuolo Calcio covers Push UC Sampdoria covers
-2.5 8% 92%
-2 8% 14% 79%
-1.5 21% 79%
-1 21% 24% 55%
-0.5 45% 55%
+0.5 77% 23%
+1 77% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% 2%

Clean Sheet

US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
43%
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
28%

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