Match Report
44 points for Sampdoria (13th), 41 for Empoli (15th): a 3-point gap. The last five rounds placed Sampdoria 9th in the league for form — higher than their 13th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 0.92/1.26 for Sampdoria and 1.24/1.42 for Empoli (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
GioScore's database holds 18 meetings between the two: 9 for Sampdoria, 3 for Empoli and 6 drawn, at 2.17 goals per meeting. The host's record in this fixture is thin — 33% of meetings won. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 28% of meetings.
Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, capacity 33,205, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Sampdoria: Nicholas Pierini (58')
Key stats
Possession: Sampdoria 44% · Empoli 56% · Total shots: 13-10 · On target: 3-0 · Corners: 7-4