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Udinese Calcio vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Serie A · 2020-21
Sun 16 May 2021 · 13:00 UTC Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

Udinese Calcio vs UC SampdoriaSerie A at Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli.

Match Details

  • Referee Eugenio Abbattista
  • Referee Alessio Tolfo
  • Referee Riccardo Ros
  • Referee Oreste Muto
  • Referee Gamal Mokhtar
  • Referee Matteo Gariglio (Italy)

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 May UC Sampdoria H 0–1 L
11 May SSC Napoli A 1–5 L
08 May Bologna FC 1909 H 1–1 D
02 May Juventus FC H 1–2 L
25 Apr Benevento Calcio A 4–2 W
21 Apr Cagliari Calcio H 0–1 L
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
02 May AS Roma H 2–0 W
24 Apr US Sassuolo Calcio A 0–1 L
21 Apr FC Crotone A 1–0 W

Key Stats

39% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Udinese Calcio welcome UC Sampdoria for this crunch clash at Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli.
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Albin Ekdal has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Jens Stryger Larsen is clearly more than just a goal scorer for UC Sampdoria.
  • 25' Udinese Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined UC Sampdoria backline.
  • 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Udinese Calcio and UC Sampdoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Roberto Pereyra, as he is very good at scoring at Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli with 11 goals in the last 9 games.
  • 40' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 45' Udinese Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 45.
  • 50' Udinese Calcio currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 52' Morten Thorsby catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 52.
  • 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 59' Samir is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marvin Zeegelaar at the 59 minute mark.
  • 64' It’s high time Luca Gotti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 65' UC Sampdoria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jakub Jankto is hanging Mehdi Leris on the field on 65 minute.
  • 66' Jakub Jankto has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mehdi Leris on 66 minute.
  • 67' Udinese Calcio player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 69' Walace catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
  • 74' Time for substitution for Udinese Calcio. Stefano Okaka is replaced by Llorente.
  • 75' Time for substitution for UC Sampdoria. Manolo Gabbiadini is replaced by Fabio Quagliarella.
  • 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
  • 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Claudio Ranieri will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 86' Controversy at the stadium! Kevin Bonifazi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 88' What a moment for Fabio Quagliarella! That strike on 88 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 89' Mikkel Damsgaard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Antonio Candreva on 89 minute.
  • The final score is 0-1.

Lineups

H2H

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09 Udinese Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for: UC Sampdoria or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Udinese Calcio28% Draw29% UC Sampdoria43%
Actual: UC Sampdoria win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Udinese Calcio or Draw
57%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
72%
Udinese Calcio or UC Sampdoria
71%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Udinese Calcio22% Draw50% UC Sampdoria28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.5%

Asian Handicap — Udinese Calcio

Handicap Udinese Calcio covers Push UC Sampdoria covers
-2.5 4% 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% 88%
-1 12% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% 71%
+0.5 59% 41%
+1 59% 21% 19%
+1.5 81% 19%
+2 81% 12% 7%
+2.5 93% 7%

Clean Sheet

Udinese Calcio keeps clean sheet
27%
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
34%

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