Sampdoria 1-0 Spezia
Updated
Sampdoria won: Sampdoria 1-0 Spezia in the Serie B (Round 22) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova. Sampdoria goals: Matteo Ricci 90'. Sent off: Vanja Vlahovic (85'), Matteo Palma (85'). Expected goals: 0.59-0.90. Possession: 56-44. Player of the match: Tommaso Martinelli (7.6).
Match report
Sampdoria beat Spezia 1-0
Sampdoria squeezed past Spezia 1-0 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris on Saturday 31 January in Serie B.
Matteo Ricci put Sampdoria ahead on 90' (1-0).
Matteo Ricci's 90' strike proved decisive.
Vanja Vlahovic (Spezia) was sent off on 85' and Matteo Palma (Sampdoria) was sent off on 85'.
Sampdoria had 56% of the ball, shots were 10-11 (4-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.59-0.90.
Tommaso Martinelli (Sampdoria) was player of the match with a 7.6 rating.
Attendance: 23,112. Referee: Marco Di Bello.
Match stats
| Sampdoria | Spezia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 56 | 44 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.59 | 0.90 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 15 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 320 (82%) | 221 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 11 |
| Total shots | 10 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 4 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 8 |
Lineups
Sampdoria (3-4-2-1): Tommaso Martinelli, Matteo Palma, Oliver Abildgaard, Dennis Hadzikadunic, Alessandro Di Pardo, Francesco Conti, Liam Henderson, Manuel Cicconi, Simone Pafundi, Luigi Cherubini, Matteo Brunori
Spezia (3-5-2): Boris Radunovic, Marco Ruggero, Petko Hristov, Pietro Beruatto, Leonardo Sernicola, Francesco Cassata, Alessando Romano, Mattia Valoti, Emanuele Adamo, Giuseppe Di Serio, Gabriele Artistico
Key events
- 30' · Yellow card · Francesco Cassata (Spezia)
- 34' · Yellow card · Gabriele Artistico (Spezia)
- 35' · Yellow card · Liam Henderson (Sampdoria)
- 38' · Yellow card · Mattia Valoti (Spezia)
- 47' · Yellow card · Dennis Hadzikadunic (Sampdoria)
- 50' · Yellow card · Petko Hristov (Spezia)
- 57' · Substitution · Tjas Begic for Simone Pafundi (Sampdoria)
- 58' · Substitution · Giuseppe Aurelio for Emanuele Adamo (Spezia)
- 67' · Substitution · Matteo Ricci for Francesco Conti (Sampdoria)
- 67' · Substitution · Massimo Coda for Matteo Brunori (Sampdoria)
- 77' · Substitution · Christian Comotto for Mattia Valoti (Spezia)
- 77' · Substitution · Vanja Vlahovic for Giuseppe Di Serio (Spezia)
- 85' · Red card · Vanja Vlahovic (Spezia)
- 85' · Red card · Matteo Palma (Sampdoria)
- 90' · Goal · Matteo Ricci (Sampdoria)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Matteo Ricci (Sampdoria)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Daniele Verde for Francesco Cassata (Spezia)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Alessandro Pio Riccio for Luigi Cherubini (Sampdoria)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2021: Sampdoria 3, draws 4, Spezia 5.
Questions
Who won Sampdoria vs Spezia?
Sampdoria won, 1-0 (Serie B) on Sat, 31 Jan 2026.
When and where is Sampdoria vs Spezia?
Sat, 31 Jan 2026, 18:30 UTC at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Sampdoria and Spezia?
In 12 league meetings since 2021: Sampdoria 3 wins, 4 draws, Spezia 5 wins (goals 10-13).