Udinese Calcio vs UC Sampdoria, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Udinese Calcio vs UC Sampdoria — Serie A at Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli.
- Udinese Calcio 38 games · 50 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Eugenio Abbattista
- Referee Alessio Tolfo
- Referee Riccardo Ros
- Referee Oreste Muto
- Referee Gamal Mokhtar
- Referee Matteo Gariglio (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FC Internazionale Milano | 38 | 87 |
| 2 | SSC Napoli | 38 | 76 |
| 3 | AS Roma | 38 | 73 |
| 4 | Como 1907 | 38 | 71 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 38 | 70 |
| 6 | Juventus FC | 38 | 69 |
| 7 | Atalanta BC | 38 | 59 |
| 8 | Bologna FC 1909 | 38 | 56 |
| 9 | SS Lazio | 38 | 54 |
| 10 | Udinese Calcio | 38 | 50 |
| 11 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 38 | 49 |
| 12 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 38 | 45 |
| 13 | Torino FC | 38 | 45 |
| 14 | Cagliari Calcio | 38 | 43 |
| 15 | ACF Fiorentina | 38 | 42 |
| 16 | Genoa CFC | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | US Lecce | 38 | 38 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 38 | 34 |
| 19 | Hellas Verona FC | 38 | 21 |
| 20 | AC Pisa 1909 | 38 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
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
Udinese Calcio Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
-
90
Marvin Zeegelaar ↓ Samir 59'
-
7
Stefano Okaka ↓ Llorente 74'
- 6
- 11
- 14
- 10
- 19
- 1
-
50
Rodrigo Becao ↓ Thomas Ouwejan 89'
- 16
Bench
-
5
Thomas Ouwejan ↑ 89'
-
32
Llorente ↑ 74'
-
45
Fernando Forestieri ↑ 59'
- 96
- 31
-
3
Samir ↑ 59'
- 29
- 24
- 64
- 68
Coach
Luca Gotti
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 23
- 18
- 87
-
10
Keita Balde ↓ Valerio Verre 75'
- 24
- 1
- 6
- 15
-
26
Mehdi Leris ↓ Jakub Jankto 65'
- 3
Bench
- 30
-
8
Valerio Verre ↑ 75'
- 34
-
14
Jakub Jankto ↑ 65'
- 25
- 19
-
27
Fabio Quagliarella ↑ 74'
- 9
- 20
-
38
Mikkel Damsgaard ↑ 89'
- 2
- 16
Coach
Claudio Ranieri
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabio Quagliarella | 5 |
| Manolo Gabbiadini | 3 |
| Antonio Candreva | 2 |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 2 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 2 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 2 |
| Federico Bonazzoli | 1 |
Head to Head
Udinese Calcio Form
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
✓ CorrectActual: UC Sampdoria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
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
✓ CorrectActual: 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%
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Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

