Match report

Sampdoria Defeats Spezia 1-0 in Serie B Showdown

Sampdoria
Sampdoria
1–0
FT
Spezia
Spezia
Jan 31, 2026

Sampdoria clinched a hard-fought win against Spezia in the Serie B match, sealing the deal with a goal from M. Ricci late in injury time. Despite numerous yellow cards and an eventual red card for Spezia's V. Vlahovic, Sampdoria maintained their composure to secure three vital points.

Key Facts

  • • Final score: Sampdoria 1–0 Spezia
  • • M. Ricci scored the only goal of the match in injury time (90+2)
  • • Vlahovic received a red card for violent conduct (85th minute)
  • • Five yellow cards were issued to Spezia players during the game

Lineups

Sampdoria

Formation: 3-4-2-1

Starting XI

  • 50 T. Martinelli (G)
  • 13 M. Palma (D)
  • 28 O. Abildgaard (D)
  • 17 D. Hadzikadunic (D)
  • 29 A. Di Pardo (M)
  • 33 F. Conti
  • 16 L. Henderson (M)
  • 7 M. Cicconi (M)
  • 20 S. Pafundi (F)
  • 10 L. Cherubini (F)
  • 99 M. Brunori (F)

Substitutes

  • 1 S. Ghidotti
  • 30 N. Ravaglia
  • 25 A. Ferrari
  • 21 S. Giordano
  • 5 A. Riccio
  • 31 S. Vulikic
  • 14 A. Bellemo
  • 34 T. Casalino
  • 19 S. Girelli
  • 8 M. Ricci
  • 11 T. Begic
  • 9 M. Coda

Spezia

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 22 B. Radunovic (G)
  • 4 M. Ruggero (D)
  • 55 P. Hristov (D)
  • 11 P. Beruatto (D)
  • 17 L. Sernicola (M)
  • 29 F. Cassata (M)
  • 60 A. Romano (M)
  • 5 M. Valoti (M)
  • 70 E. Adamo (M)
  • 20 G. Di Serio (F)
  • 9 G. Artistico (F)

Substitutes

  • 12 D. Mascardi
  • 16 L. Loria
  • 6 Fellipe Jack
  • 7 D. Verde
  • 8 A. Nagy
  • 27 E. Soleri
  • 31 G. Aurelio
  • 32 L. Vignali
  • 34 C. Comotto
  • 94 G. Bonfanti
  • 99 V. Vlahovic

Timeline

  1. Spezia
    30' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    F. Cassata

    Foul

  2. Spezia
    34' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    G. Artistico

    Argument

  3. Sampdoria
    35' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    Liam Henderson

    Argument

  4. Spezia
    38' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    M. Valoti

    Foul

  5. Sampdoria
    47' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    D. Hadzikadunic

    Foul

  6. Spezia
    50' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    Petko Hristov

    Simulation

  7. Sampdoria
    57' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: S. Pafundi · On: T. Begic
  8. Spezia
    58' Spezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: E. Adamo · On: G. Aurelio
  9. Sampdoria
    67' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Conti · On: M. Ricci
  10. Sampdoria
    67' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Matteo Brunori · On: M. Coda
  11. Spezia
    77' Spezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: M. Valoti · On: C. Comotto
  12. Spezia
    77' Spezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Giuseppe Di Serio · On: V. Vlahovic
  13. Spezia
    85' Spezia Card · Red Card
    V. Vlahovic

    Violent conduct

  14. Sampdoria
    90'+1 Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    M. Ricci
  15. Spezia
    90'+2 Spezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: F. Cassata · On: D. Verde
  16. Sampdoria
    90' Sampdoria Goal · Normal Goal
    M. Ricci

Match Stats

Stat Sampdoria Spezia
Fouls 14 23
Pass Accuracy 82% 73%
Offsides 6 1
Red Cards 1 1
Total Shots 10 11
Corners 6 11
Total Passes 392 301
Yellow Cards 3 4
Blocked Shots 3 4
Shots on Target 4 3
xG 0.65 1.49
Shots off Target 3 4
Possession 56% 44%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 320 221
Shots Inside Box 5 8
Saves 1 3
Shots Outside Box 5 3

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Sampdoria took control of the match after V. Vlahovic was sent off in the 85th minute, leaving Spezia with ten men and under pressure to defend their goal.
  • ▸ The decisive moment came at the end of injury time when M. Ricci scored the winning goal for Sampdoria.