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 5 games · 4 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 | AS Roma | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Internazionale Milano | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | SS Lazio | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Cagliari Calcio | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | AC Milan | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Frosinone Calcio | 5 | 10 |
| 7 | Juventus FC | 5 | 10 |
| 8 | Como 1907 | 5 | 10 |
| 9 | SSC Napoli | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | US Sassuolo Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | Atalanta BC | 5 | 6 |
| 12 | US Lecce | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Udinese Calcio | 5 | 4 |
| 14 | Torino FC | 5 | 4 |
| 15 | Parma Calcio 1913 | 5 | 4 |
| 16 | AC Monza | 5 | 4 |
| 17 | ACF Fiorentina | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | Bologna FC 1909 | 5 | 2 |
| 19 | Genoa CFC | 5 | 1 |
| 20 | Venezia FC | 5 | 0 |
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
0%
Clean Sheets
Udinese Calcio this season
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
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 |
| Gerard Deulofeu | 2 |
| Antonio Candreva | 2 |
| Rodrigo de Paul | 2 |
| Roberto Pereyra | 2 |
| Fernando Forestieri | 2 |
| Jens Stryger Larsen | 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%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

