US Sassuolo Calcio vs UC Sampdoria, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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US Sassuolo Calcio vs UC Sampdoria — Serie B at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- US Sassuolo Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maria Caputi (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Alessandro Costanzo
- Assistant 2 Marco Ceolin (Italy)
7 games this season
🟨 2.7/game
⚽ 4.1 goals/game
🟥 2 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Modena FC 2018 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Benevento Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | Hellas Verona FC | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | AC Pisa 1909 | 11 | 16 |
| 9 | US Cremonese | 11 | 15 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | FC Sudtirol | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | SS Juve Stabia | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | SS Arezzo | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | UC Sampdoria | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | ACD Virtus Entella | 11 | 10 |
| 17 | Carrarese Calcio | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 11 | 9 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 11 | 9 |
| 20 | US Catanzaro | 11 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Dec | UC Sampdoria | H | 5–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | AC Reggiana | A | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 4–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | FC Sudtirol | A | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | SS Juve Stabia | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 30 Oct | AS Cittadella | A | 0–0 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
57%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
UC Sampdoria this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
UC Sampdoria
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
UC Sampdoria
| Lorenzo Insigne | 3 G |
| Liam Henderson | 2 G |
| Gennaro Tutino | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! US Sassuolo Calcio welcome UC Sampdoria for this crunch clash at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- 5' It looks surprising UC Sampdoria does not make any changes. Alessandro Riccio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 9' A meaty challenge results in booking for Kristian Thorstvedt on 9.
- 14' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and UC Sampdoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 19' US Sassuolo Calcio are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against UC Sampdoria's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 24' The travelling UC Sampdoria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' A goal from the France international Armand Lauriente! He fires home on 25 to make it 1-0!
- 30' The referee calls foul for Alex Ferrari. He receives a card.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and UC Sampdoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Melle Meulensteen made 197 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' GOAL! Cas Odenthal fires home to make it 2-0!
- 45' A tactical swap from UC Sampdoria — Stipe Vulikic on, Alex Ferrari off on 45 minutes.
- 46' A tactical swap from UC Sampdoria — Estanis Pedrola on, Nikola Sekulov off on 46 minutes.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Simone Leonardi, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' UC Sampdoria make a change. Antonino La Gumina trudges off to be replaced by Massimo Coda on 55 minutes.
- 60' That is a card for UC Sampdoria. Leonardo Benedetti will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' Josh Doig is replacing Edoardo Pieragnolo for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 62' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Pedro Obiang has done his job and it is now time for Edoardo Iannoni to step up.
- 64' GOAL! Nicholas Pierini fires home to make it 3-0!
- 69' 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 Lorenzo Venuti suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' UC Sampdoria make a change. Gennaro Tutino trudges off to be replaced by Simone Leonardi on 72 minutes.
- 74' Magnificent from Domenico Berardi! That is 88 goals in 393 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' Andrea Ghion is replacing Kristian Thorstvedt for the US Sassuolo Calcio side.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 81' GOAL! Massimo Coda scores on 81.
- 82' Another change for US Sassuolo Calcio made on 82 minute. Armand Lauriente leaves to be changed by Luca Moro.
- 87' Alex Ferrari is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for US Sassuolo Calcio tonight.
- 90' Domenico Berardi does the damage! The net is bulging and US Sassuolo Calcio surge ahead!
- The referee brings this contest to a close. US Sassuolo Calcio take all three points.
Lineups
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↓ Edoardo Iannoni 62'
-
45
Armand Lauriente ↓ Luca Moro 82'
- 23
- 10
- 26
- 42
- 11
- 9
-
15
Edoardo Pieragnolo ↓ Josh Doig 61'
- 80
- 31
Bench
- 12
-
77
Nicholas Pierini ↑ 61'
-
8
Andrea Ghion ↑ 75'
-
3
Josh Doig ↑ 61'
- 20
-
24
Luca Moro ↑ 82'
- 7
- 2
- 44
- 55
- 91
-
40
Edoardo Iannoni ↑ 62'
Coach
Fabio Grosso
UC Sampdoria Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
25
Alex Ferrari ↓ Stipe Vulikic 45'
- 17
- 10
- 18
- 5
- 20
- 28
- 44
- 15
- 84
- 1
Bench
- 7
- 22
-
9
Massimo Coda ↑ 55'
- 23
- 8
-
80
Leonardo Benedetti ↑ 46'
- 14
-
11
Estanis Pedrola ↑ 46'
- 72
- 21
-
34
Simone Leonardi ↑ 72'
-
31
Stipe Vulikic ↑ 45'
Coach
Andrea Sottil
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Domenico Berardi | 10 |
| Manolo Gabbiadini | 4 |
| Fabio Quagliarella | 3 |
| Hamed Traore | 2 |
| Cas Odenthal | 1 |
| Alfred Duncan | 1 |
| Keita Balde | 1 |
| Massimo Coda | 1 |
Head to Head
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
2024-12-08
US Sassuolo Calcio
5–1
UC Sampdoria
W
2024-11-29
AC Reggiana
0–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
2024-11-23
US Sassuolo Calcio
4–0
US Salernitana 1919
W
2024-11-09
FC Sudtirol
0–1
US Sassuolo Calcio
W
2024-11-03
US Sassuolo Calcio
1–0
Mantova 1911 SSD
W
2024-10-29
SS Juve Stabia
2–2
US Sassuolo Calcio
D
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.99
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
US Sassuolo Calcio to win 58% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
81%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
42%
US Sassuolo Calcio or UC Sampdoria
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 5–1 not predicted5 – 1Actual
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
6.4%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
6%
1 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.4%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio
| Handicap | US Sassuolo Calcio covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 23% | 42% |
| -0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.