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Empoli vs Sampdoria

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Serie A · Season 2018

Carlo Castellani, Empoli22 December 2018 at 14:00
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Referee: Gianpaolo Calvarese

Match Events

Empoli
Sampdoria
Kick Off
M. Pasqual

Penalty

11′
18′Joachim Andersen
Afriyie Acquah32′
Francesco Caputo34′
41′
G. Ramírez

assist: G. Defrel

Half Time
65′
G. RamírezR. Saponara
69′
F. Quagliarella

assist: N. Murru

70′Fabio Quagliarella
J. RasmussenM. Zajc
72′
F. Caputo

assist: H. Traorè

76′
82′Albin Ekdal
A. AcquahS. Uçan
84′
Antonino La Gumina85′
85′
G. DefrelG. Caprari
86′
K. LinettyJ. Jankto
87′
G. Caprari

assist: R. Saponara

88′Gianluca Caprari
90+1′
G. Caprari

assist: N. Murru

Full Time

Match Statistics

3Shots on Goal11
4Shots off Goal3
10Total Shots16
3Blocked Shots2
9Shots insidebox9
1Shots outsidebox7
16Fouls12
8Corner Kicks5
4Offsides6
29%Ball Possession71%
3Yellow Cards4
0Red Cards0
7Goalkeeper Saves1
248Total passes634
180Passes accurate568
73%Passes %90%

Match Summary

Sampdoria defeated Empoli 4:2. The match was played in Serie A 2018. Goals were scored by M. Pasqual 11′ (pen.), G. Ramírez 41′, F. Quagliarella 69′, F. Caputo 76′, G. Caprari 87′, G. Caprari 90′. 7 yellow cards were shown. Empoli had 29% possession while Sampdoria held 71%. Empoli had 10 shots (3 on target) compared to 16 (11 on target) for Sampdoria. Empoli made 2 substitutions, Sampdoria made 3.

Rivalry since 2015

Empoli vs Sampdoria Head to Head Results

14 stretnutí
Empoli
2
wins
Drawn
6
Sampdoria
6
wins
Total goals
24 · 1.7/match
Both scored
6/14 · 43%
Over 2.5
2/14 · 14%

Recent Form

Empoli

WLDLLW

Sampdoria

WDLWWW

Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

This data is sourced from football-data.co.uk and covers historical match results and pre-match odds. These figures do not represent current or live odds and cannot be used for placing bets. Betting is not possible on this website. Provided for analytical and research purposes only.

Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Empoli2wins
4draws10 meetings
Sampdoria4wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

2.2

Average goals per game

30%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (20%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (40%) — the odds may underestimate Sampdoria.

Market Summary

Margin: 4.3%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 42.8%Draw 29.4%Away 32.1%

Odds Range

1X2
Min2.303.403.10
Max2.413.423.14
Market favourite:Empoli · Slight favourite

Market Consensus

Professional markets (sharp bookmakers) reflect sharp money and are harder to beat. Public markets are softer. When the two disagree significantly (highlighted in amber), it may indicate a mispriced line worth investigating.

1X2
Professional market40.4%28.5%31.0%
Public market41.3%28.0%30.7%

Empoli vs Sampdoria — margin-removed probabilities

Result vs. Market

Sampdoria
Result vs. Market: Empoli (43%)

Result differed from market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

EmpoliHalf-time:11Sampdoria
6Shots15
3Shots on target12

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

DateHomeScoreAwayAvg. odds
15/05/23Sampdoria1–1Empoli3.24/3.42/2.26
16/01/23Empoli1–0Sampdoria2.25/3.10/3.60
19/02/22Sampdoria2–0Empoli2.20/3.50/3.25
19/09/21Empoli0–3Sampdoria2.59/3.62/2.63
12/05/19Sampdoria1–2Empoli2.42/3.63/2.84
22/12/18Empoli2–4Sampdoria2.34/3.41/3.11
21/08/16Empoli0–1Sampdoria2.35/3.20/3.27
15/01/17Sampdoria0–0Empoli1.77/3.51/5.40
29/10/15Sampdoria1–1Empoli2.26/3.31/3.31
12/03/16Empoli1–1Sampdoria2.22/3.27/3.51

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Empoli

W 139D 154L 261
Over 2.546
Goals scored570

Away Record: Sampdoria

W 316D 248L 358
Over 2.549
Goals scored1206

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026