Match Report
The table read 13th (Sampdoria, 44 pts) against 20th (Spezia, 35 pts), 9 points apart. Spezia's recent output outran their position: 13th on form over five rounds, 20th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 0.92/1.26 for Sampdoria and 1.13/1.55 for Spezia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.28.
12 meetings are on record — 2 won by Sampdoria, 5 by Spezia, 5 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. The recent editions have closed up — 1 goals per game over the last five against 2 all-time.
The venue was Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in Genova, with room for 33,205 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 1-0.
Goal scorers
Sampdoria: Matteo Ricci (90')
Key stats
Possession: Sampdoria 56% · Spezia 44% · Total shots: 10-11 · On target: 4-3 · Corners: 6-11