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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 Sampdoria — Serie 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
0% Clean Sheets
Udinese Calcio this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Udinese Calcio
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/1
31-45
3/2
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/3
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Udinese Calcio
Jurgen Ekkelenkamp 2 G 1 A
Hassane Kamara 2 G 1 A
Jakub Piotrowski 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The wait is over. UC Sampdoria get us underway at Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli.
  • 5' The travelling UC Sampdoria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. Udinese Calcio and UC Sampdoria are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Valerio Verre has been relatively quiet despite scoring 9 goals in his last 269 appearances.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Dacia Arena - Stadio Friuli. Udinese Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 35' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 40' Argentina international Roberto Pereyra has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
  • 50' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 52' That is a Yellow card for UC Sampdoria. Morten Thorsby will be fuming at that decision.
  • 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Udinese Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 59' The crowd applauds Marvin Zeegelaar as he leaves the pitch. Samir steps in for Udinese Calcio.
  • 64' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 65' Jakub Jankto is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mehdi Leris at the 65 minute mark.
  • 66' Another substitution for UC Sampdoria to replace Mehdi Leris by Jakub Jankto on 66 minute.
  • 67' It’s a booking for Udinese Calcio player. Stefano Okaka gets a Yellow card.
  • 69' A meaty challenge results in booking for Walace on 69.
  • 74' A tactical swap from Udinese Calcio — Llorente on, Stefano Okaka off on 74 minutes.
  • 75' Another substitution for UC Sampdoria to replace Manolo Gabbiadini by Fabio Quagliarella on 75 minute.
  • 80' Rodrigo de Paul has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 55 cards already picked up this season.
  • 85' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 86' A moment of madness from Kevin Bonifazi on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Udinese Calcio will be frustrated.
  • 88' Brilliant from the ! Fabio Quagliarella makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 88.
  • 89' Fresh legs for UC Sampdoria! Mikkel Damsgaard comes on to replace Antonio Candreva.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. UC Sampdoria take all three points.

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.