Spezia vs Sampdoria — result, stats and line-ups

Full Time

2025/2026

SpeziaElo #705

18 AUG

1:1

After extra time · Penalties: 4–2

SampdoriaElo #679

Goals

GOAL

Goal2'

Edoardo Soleri 1-0

GOAL

Goal3'

Marvin Cuni 1-1

GOAL

Goal4'

Rachid Kouda 2-1

GOAL

Goal5'

Víctor Narro 2-2

GOAL

Goal6'

Petko Hristov 3-2

GOAL

Goal7'

Estanis Pedrola 3-2

GOAL

Goal8'

Salvatore Esposito 4-2

GOAL

AST

Goal34'

Liam Henderson (assist: Massimo Coda) · Right foot shot 0-1

GOAL

AST

Goal36'

Gabriele Artistico (assist: Antonio Candela) · Header 1-1

Man of the match

Fabio DepaoliSampdoria7.6

Expected goals (xG)

SpeziaxGSampdoria

1.270.81

Trends

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Win %

0%0%

Over 1.5 %

100%100%

Over 2.5 %

50%0%

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Conditions

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RefereeLuca Zufferli
1st AssistantClaudio Barone
2nd AssistantGilberto Laghezza
4th OfficialMarco Piccinini

Pressure index

SpeziaSampdoria

1′45′90′

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Match flow

PLAYER

Penalty Shootout Miss1'

Liam Henderson

GOAL

Goal2'

Edoardo Soleri 1-0

GOAL

Goal3'

Marvin Cuni 1-1

GOAL

Goal4'

Rachid Kouda 2-1

GOAL

Goal5'

Víctor Narro 2-2

PLAYER

Yellow card6'

Jordan Ferri

GOAL

Goal6'

Petko Hristov 3-2

GOAL

Goal7'

Estanis Pedrola 3-2

GOAL

Goal8'

Salvatore Esposito 4-2

PLAYER

Yellow card14'

Leonardo Benedetti

GOAL

AST

Goal34'

Liam Henderson (assist: Massimo Coda) · Right foot shot 0-1

GOAL

AST

Goal36'

Gabriele Artistico (assist: Antonio Candela) · Header 1-1

OUT

Substitution46'

In: Marvin Cuni · Out: Nikola Sekulov

OUT

Substitution62'

In: Petko Hristov · Out: Andrea Cistana

OUT

Substitution63'

In: Rachid Kouda · Out: Pietro Candelari

OUT

Substitution63'

In: Estanis Pedrola · Out: Leonardo Benedetti

OUT

Substitution64'

In: Francesco Conti · Out: Jordan Ferri

OUT

Substitution77'

In: Edoardo Soleri · Out: Gabriele Artistico

OUT

Substitution78'

In: Christian Comotto · Out: Giuseppe Di Serio

PLAYER

Yellow card85'

Francesco Conti

OUT

Substitution86'

In: Nikolas Ioannou · Out: Stipe Vulikic

OUT

Substitution86'

In: Víctor Narro · Out: Massimo Coda

PLAYER

VAR90'

Fabio Depaoli · Goal Disallowed

PLAYER

VAR95'

Rachid Kouda · Review

Ball positions

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Commentary

119

90+9′VAR Review: Sampdoria's Goal by Fabio Depaoli Under Examination.
90+4′~~Goal! Spezia 1, Sampdoria 2. Fabio Depaoli scores for Sampdoria with a close-range header after a set piece.~~Goal disallowed.
90+4′Francesco Conti from Sampdoria earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
90+4′Francesco Conti from Sampdoria earns a free kick on the right flank.
90+2′Missed opportunity. Rachid Kouda from Spezia took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area.Penalty
90+1′The fourth official has indicated that there will be four minutes of stoppage time.
90+1′The shot was blocked. Rachid Kouda from Spezia took a left-footed attempt from a challenging position on the left side, but it was successfully saved.
89′Salvatore Esposito from Spezia earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
89′Liam Henderson commits a foul for Sampdoria.
88′Edoardo Soleri from Spezia takes a shot with his right foot from the middle of the penalty area, but it goes off target.Penalty
86′Substitution for Sampdoria: Nicholas Ioannou comes on to take the place of Stipe Vulikic.
86′Substitution for Sampdoria: Víctor Narro comes on to take the place of Massimo Coda.
85′Francesco Conti of Sampdoria receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
85′Francesco Conti from Sampdoria commits a foul.
84′Marvin Çuni from Sampdoria earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
83′Corner kick awarded to Spezia after Stipe Vulikic allowed the ball to go out of play.
82′Marvin Çuni from Sampdoria is awarded a free kick in his own half.
82′Edoardo Soleri from Spezia committed a foul.
81′Petko Hristov from Spezia earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
81′Marvin Çuni of Sampdoria commits a foul.
77′Stipe Vulikic from Sampdoria earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
77′Foul committed by Gabriele Artistico of Spezia.
76′Rachid Kouda from Spezia earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
76′Marvin Çuni from Sampdoria commits a foul.
75′Gabriele Artistico from Spezia earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
75′Alessandro Pio Riccio from Sampdoria commits a foul.
74′Missed opportunity! Marvin Çuni from Sampdoria took a right-footed shot from a challenging position on the left side, but it didn't find the target.
71′The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
71′Gabriele Artistico from Spezia earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
66′Spezia has been awarded a corner kick after Simone Ghidotti allowed the ball to go out of play.
65′Corner kick awarded to Spezia after Fabio Depaoli allowed the ball to go out.
64′Przemyslaw Wisniewski from Spezia is awarded a free kick in the defensive half of the field.
64′Marvin Çuni from Sampdoria commits a foul.
64′Substitution for Sampdoria: Francesco Conti comes on to take the place of Jordan Ferri.
63′Substitution for Sampdoria: Estanis Pedrola comes on to take the place of Leonardo Benedetti.
63′Substitution for Spezia: Rachid Kouda comes on to take the place of Pietro Candelari.
62′Substitution for Spezia: Petko Hristov comes on to take the place of Andrea Cistana.
62′Missed opportunity! Salvatore Esposito from Spezia took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went just to the left of the goal following a direct free kick.Penalty
61′Giuseppe Di Serio from Spezia earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
61′Alessandro Pio Riccio from Sampdoria committed a foul.
59′Przemyslaw Wisniewski from Spezia has been awarded a free kick in the defensive zone.
59′Leonardo Benedetti from Sampdoria commits a foul.
58′Przemyslaw Wisniewski from Spezia earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
58′Marvin Çuni from Sampdoria commits a foul.
57′Leonardo Benedetti of Sampdoria earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
57′Przemyslaw Wisniewski from Spezia commits a foul.
56′Salvatore Esposito from Spezia earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
56′Liam Henderson commits a foul for Sampdoria.
54′A shot from outside the penalty area by Giuseppe Di Serio of Spezia is stopped by Simone Ghidotti of Sampdoria, who makes a save right in the middle of the goal.Penalty
53′The attempt was thwarted. Leonardo Benedetti from Sampdoria took a right-footed shot from the left side of the penalty area, but it was successfully saved.Penalty
52′Sampdoria is flagged for offside as Jordan Ferri is positioned beyond the last defender.
51′Corner kick awarded to Sampdoria after a deflection off Giuseppe Aurelio.
51′Marvin Çuni of Sampdoria earns a free kick on the right flank.
51′Ales Mateju from Spezia commits a foul.
50′The shot is deflected. Pietro Candelari from Spezia tries a left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked.Penalty
50′A shot attempt is thwarted. Giuseppe Aurelio from Spezia takes a left-footed strike from the middle of the penalty area, but it's blocked. The assist came from Antonio Candela.Penalty
49′Gabriele Artistico from Spezia earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
49′Gabriele Artistico from Spezia is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
48′Offside call against Sampdoria. Massimo Coda has been flagged for being in an offside position.
48′Salvatore Esposito from Spezia committed a foul.
48′Fabio Depaoli from Sampdoria earns a free kick on the right flank.
46′Salvatore Esposito from Spezia earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
46′Liam Henderson commits a foul for Sampdoria.
45′Substitution for Sampdoria: Marvin Çuni comes on to take the place of Nikola Sekulov.
45+3′The first half concludes with the score tied at 1-1 between Spezia and Sampdoria.
45+3′Shot on goal denied. Gabriele Artistico from Spezia takes a right-footed attempt from the left side of the penalty area, but it's stopped by Simone Ghidotti of Sampdoria, who makes the save right in the middle of the goal.Penalty
45+2′Massimo Coda from Sampdoria committed a foul.
45+2′Andrea Cistana from Spezia earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
45′The fourth official has indicated that there will be two minutes of stoppage time.
44′Liam Henderson from Sampdoria earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
43′Giuseppe Di Serio from Spezia commits a foul.
43′Alessandro Pio Riccio of Sampdoria earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
42′Pietro Candelari from Spezia is awarded a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
42′Nikola Sekulov from Sampdoria commits a foul.
41′Giuseppe Aurelio from Spezia commits a foul.
41′Corner kick awarded to Spezia after Alex Ferrari allowed the ball to go out.
39′Nikola Sekulov from Sampdoria earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
39′Ales Mateju from Spezia committed a foul.
37′Sampdoria is flagged for offside as Massimo Coda is found to be in an illegal position.
36′Goal! It's now Spezia 1, Sampdoria 1. Gabriele Artistico scores for Spezia with a header from the middle of the penalty area.
34′Goal! Sampdoria takes the lead with a score of 1-0 against Spezia. Liam Henderson scores with a right-footed shot from the center of the box after a quick counterattack.
33′Salvatore Esposito from Spezia earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
33′Nikola Sekulov of Sampdoria commits a foul.
31′The attempt is thwarted. Fabio Depaoli from Sampdoria takes a right-footed shot from a challenging angle and distance on the right, but the goalkeeper makes the save.
30′Simone Ghidotti from Sampdoria earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
30′Giuseppe Di Serio from Spezia commits a foul.
29′Corner kick awarded to Spezia after Alessandro Pio Riccio allowed the ball to go out.
29′Pietro Candelari from Spezia earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
29′Alessandro Bellemo of Sampdoria commits a foul.
28′Giuseppe Aurelio from Spezia commits a foul.
28′Fabio Depaoli from Sampdoria earns a free kick on the right flank.
26′The pause has ended. They are set to resume play.
24′Match interruption - Sampdoria.
23′Liam Henderson of Sampdoria commits a foul.
22′Missed opportunity! Pietro Candelari from Spezia took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it sailed over the crossbar after a corner kick.Penalty
22′Missed opportunity! Ales Mateju from Spezia heads the ball from the right side of the six-yard box, but it's over the bar and to the left. The cross was delivered by Salvatore Esposito.
21′Corner kick awarded to Spezia after Alessandro Bellemo allowed the ball to go out.
20′Missed opportunity! Massimo Coda from Sampdoria took a right-footed shot from the center of the box after a quick counterattack.
17′Stipe Vulikic from Sampdoria earns a free kick in the opponent's half.
17′Giuseppe Di Serio from Spezia commits a foul.
16′Missed opportunity! Giuseppe Di Serio from Spezia took a right-footed shot from outside the penalty area, but it went wide.Penalty
14′Leonardo Benedetti from Sampdoria receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
14′Salvatore Esposito from Spezia earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
12′The game is currently paused due to an injury to Salvatore Esposito from Spezia.
11′Giuseppe Di Serio from Spezia earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
11′Alessandro Pio Riccio from Sampdoria commits a foul.
10′Ádám Nagy from Spezia commits a foul.
10′Alessandro Bellemo from Sampdoria earns a free kick on the left side of the pitch.
8′Ales Mateju from Spezia commits a foul.
8′Fabio Depaoli from Sampdoria earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
8′A shot attempt is thwarted. Giuseppe Di Serio from Spezia takes a right-footed strike from outside the penalty area, but it gets blocked. The assist comes from Ales Mateju.Penalty
6′Jordan Ferri of Sampdoria receives a yellow card for committing a serious foul.
6′Giuseppe Di Serio from Spezia earns a free kick on the right side of the field.
5′Giuseppe Aurelio from Spezia earns a free kick in his team's defensive zone.
5′Jordan Ferri commits a foul for Sampdoria.
4′Salvatore Esposito from Spezia committed a handball foul.
2′Spezia is flagged for offside. Gabriele Artistico has been ruled offside.
The opening half is underway...
The team rosters have been revealed, and the players are currently engaging in their warm-up routines.

Match statistics

SPESAM

Possession and passing

50%Possession50%

78%Pass accuracy74%

309Passes307

240Successful Passes227

5Key Passes4

59Long Passes61

4 more

53%Long-pass accuracy52%

8Substitutions9

31Successful Long Passes32

25Throw-ins23

Attack

1Goals1

12Shots Total4

5Shots On Target2

3Big Chances Created1

6Corners1

36Dangerous Attacks34

14 more

1Accurate Crosses1

87Attacks75

2Big Chances Missed0

16Dribble Attempts9

50Duels Won57

12Goal Attempts4

1Offsides5

2Shots Blocked0

6Shots inside the box4

5Shots Off Target2

6Shots outside the box0

44%Successful dribbles67%

7Successful Dribbles6

17Total Crosses10

Defence and discipline

1Saves3

10Tackles20

9Interceptions4

18Fouls21

0Yellow cards3

21Free Kicks18

1 more

3Goal Kicks10

Other

1Assists1

The halves are each period's own numbers — not a split of the full-time figures.

The referee

L. ZufferliPer-match averages this season · 1 matches · career: 53

	Avg	Away	Career
Yellow cards	3.00	3.00	3.09
Red cards	0.00	0.00	0.08
Second yellows	0.00	0.00	0.02
Penalties	0.00	0.00	0.30

Home / away: what the home and the away side received on average. Career: the average over every match officiated.

Expected goals (xG)

SpeziaxGSampdoria

1.270.81

Expected Goals on Target (xGoT)

1.580.54

Expected Goals Non Penalty Goals (npxG)

1.270.81

Expected Goals Open Play (xGOP)

1.160.81

Expected Goals Set Play (xGSP)

0.110.00

Expected Goals Corners (xGC)

0.030.00

Expected Goals Free Kicks (xGFK)

0.030.00

Expected Points (xPTS)

1.711.00

Starting XI

The ↓ and minute under a player mean they were substituted off then.

Transfer fees

Spezia€14Mstarting XI · 9/11€24Mwith bench · 15/25

Sampdoria€14Mstarting XI · 10/11€20Mwith bench · 16/22

Spezia's starting XI cost €50K more.

The amount under a player is their last known transfer fee and its year (provider data) — not a market value.

Spezia — bench

Szymon ŻurkowskiMidfielder · €2.5M (2024)21

Alessio InsignitoDefender22

Matteo Michele LeonardoGoalkeeper24

Andrea BertonciniDefender26

Matteo OnofriDefender27

Edoardo SoleriAttacker · €1.5M (2024)6.3 30

Giovanni CorradiniMidfielder · €400K (2025)34

Christian ComottoMidfielder45

Gian Marco CrespiGoalkeeper · €600K (2020)55

Petko HristovDefender · €1.7M (2017)6.6 65

Simone GiorgeschiDefender77

Emanuele LorenzelliMidfielder80

Rachid KoudaMidfielder · €3M (2024)6.8 82

Halid DjankpataMidfielder

Sampdoria — bench

Marvin CuniAttacker · €150K (2026, loan)6.7 8

Matteo RicciMidfielder · €1K (2018)11

Estanis PedrolaAttacker · €900K (2026)6.5 19

Stefano GirelliMidfielder22

Elia TantalocchiGoalkeeper30

Nicola RavagliaGoalkeeper · €2.5M (2014)33

Francesco ContiMidfielder6.4 34

Tommaso CasalinoMidfielder39

Lorenzo MalancaDefender44

Nikolas IoannouDefender · €2M (2025)6.5 70

Víctor NarroAttacker · €300K (2025)6.5

Player statistics

Spezia starters then subs, by rating

Salvatore Esposito#5 · Midfielder · 120′7.3

In this match

Attack

Goals: 0
Assists: 0
Shots: 1
Shots on target: 0
Expected goals (xG): 0.03

Passing

Passes (accurate/total): 46/57
Pass accuracy: 81%
Key passes: 0
Passes in final third: 12
Crosses (accurate/total): 0/5
Long balls (won/total): 6/13

Possession & duels

Touches: 78
Duels (won/total): 11/12
Aerials won: 1
Possession lost: 17
Ball recoveries: 5

Defence

Tackles: 4
Interceptions: 1
Clearances: 1

Discipline

Fouls: 1
Fouls drawn: 6

Player	Reason	Back
Simone Romagnoli🩹 injury · Achilles tendon problems	injury · Achilles tendon problems	20 Aug 2025
Giorgio Altare🩹 injury · Cruciate Ligament Injury	injury · Cruciate Ligament Injury	15 Jan 2026
Lorenzo Malagrida🩹 injury · Broken Fibula	injury · Broken Fibula	1 Nov 2025

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Spezia	1.9052.38%	1.8454.35%
Draw	3.3030.3%	3.5528.17%
Sampdoria	4.2023.81%	4.2023.81%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Spezia or Draw	1.2281.83%	1.2480.65%
Spezia or Sampdoria	1.3375.02%	1.3076.92%
Draw or Sampdoria	1.8354.56%	1.9451.55%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
2+ goals	–	1.3673.53%
0–1 goals	–	3.0532.79%
3+ goals	2.2544.44%	2.1746.08%
0–2 goals	1.6161.92%	1.6660.24%
4+ goals	–	4.0025%
0–3 goals	–	1.2381.3%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Spezia	2.6038.46%	2.5040%
Draw	2.0548.78%	2.1446.73%
Sampdoria	4.7521.05%	4.6021.74%

Outcome	bet365
SPE → SPE	3.1032.26%
SPE → X	15.006.67%
SPE → SAM	41.002.44%
X → SPE	4.7521.05%
X → X	4.7521.05%
X → SAM	8.5011.76%
SAM → SPE	26.003.85%
SAM → X	15.006.67%
SAM → SAM	7.0014.29%

Outcome	bet365
12 - 14	5.0020%
6 - 8	2.7536.36%
9 - 11	2.6238.1%
Under 6	7.0014.29%
Over 14	13.007.69%

Outcome	bet365	Unibet
Yes	2.0050%	1.9850.51%
No	1.7557.14%	1.7357.8%