Match report

Spezia Defeats Sampdoria 1-0 in Serie B Clash

Spezia
Spezia
1–0
FT
Sampdoria
Sampdoria
Nov 30, 2025

Spezia held off a determined Sampdoria to secure a narrow victory at home in their latest Serie B fixture. The game was marked by early disciplinary issues for both sides as yellow cards were issued liberally, but it was Spezia's G. Artistico who broke the deadlock with a well-taken goal midway through the first half.

Key Facts

  • • Final Score: Spezia 1-0 Sampdoria
  • • Goal Scorer: G. Artistico (51') assisted by P. Beruatto
  • • Spezia Player Yellow Cards: F. Bandinelli, P. Beruatto
  • • Sampdoria Player Yellow Cards: L. Benedetti, S. Pafundi, Stipe Vulikić
  • • Substitutions Made: 8 in total (4 each team)

Lineups

Spezia

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 12 D. Mascardi (G)
  • 37 A. Mateju (D)
  • 2 P. Wisniewski (D)
  • 11 P. Beruatto (D)
  • 23 A. Candela (M)
  • 80 R. Kouda (M)
  • 8 A. Nagy (M)
  • 25 F. Bandinelli (M)
  • 31 G. Aurelio (M)
  • 99 V. Vlahovic (F)
  • 9 G. Artistico (F)

Substitutes

  • 16 L. Loria
  • 1 M. Sarr
  • 15 A. Cistana
  • 6 Fellipe Jack
  • 26 M. Onofri
  • 55 P. Hristov
  • 32 L. Vignali
  • 36 P. Candelari
  • 34 C. Comotto
  • 77 E. Lorenzelli
  • 10 G. Lapadula
  • 7 D. Verde

Sampdoria

Formation: 3-1-4-2

Starting XI

  • 1 S. Ghidotti (G)
  • 18 L. Venuti (D)
  • 17 D. Hadzikadunic (D)
  • 31 S. Vulikic (D)
  • 14 A. Bellemo (M)
  • 10 L. Cherubini (M)
  • 16 L. Henderson (M)
  • 80 L. Benedetti (M)
  • 21 S. Giordano (M)
  • 20 S. Pafundi (F)
  • 9 M. Coda (F)

Substitutes

  • 98 G. Coucke
  • 22 A. Krastev
  • 25 A. Ferrari
  • 44 N. Ioannou
  • 5 A. Riccio
  • 72 A. Barak
  • 34 T. Casalino
  • 33 F. Conti
  • 4 J. Ferri
  • 8 M. Ricci
  • 70 V. Narro
  • 11 E. Pedrola

Timeline

  1. Sampdoria
    7' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    L. Benedetti

    Foul

  2. Sampdoria
    22' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    S. Pafundi

    Argument

  3. Spezia
    31' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    F. Bandinelli

    Argument

  4. Spezia
    51' Spezia Goal · Normal Goal
    G. Artistico · Assist: P. Beruatto
  5. Sampdoria
    54' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 1
    Off: A. Bellemo · On: A. Barak
  6. Sampdoria
    54' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 2
    Off: L. Benedetti · On: F. Conti
  7. Sampdoria
    64' Sampdoria Card · Yellow Card
    Stipe Vulikić

    Foul

  8. Spezia
    65' Spezia subst · Substitution 1
    Off: G. Artistico · On: D. Verde
  9. Sampdoria
    66' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 3
    Off: Stipe Vulikić · On: Alessandro Pio Riccio
  10. Spezia
    78' Spezia subst · Substitution 2
    Off: F. Bandinelli · On: Luca Vignali
  11. Sampdoria
    78' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 4
    Off: S. Giordano · On: N. Ioannou
  12. Sampdoria
    78' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 5
    Off: Liam Henderson · On: E. Pedrola
  13. Spezia
    83' Spezia Card · Yellow Card
    P. Beruatto

    Foul

  14. Spezia
    84' Spezia subst · Substitution 3
    Off: P. Beruatto · On: Petko Hristov
  15. Spezia
    84' Spezia subst · Substitution 4
    Off: Rachid Kouda · On: C. Comotto

Match Stats

Stat Spezia Sampdoria
Fouls 18 14
Pass Accuracy 72% 81%
Offsides 0 3
Red Cards — —
Total Shots 10 9
Corners 3 9
Total Passes 294 385
Yellow Cards 2 3
Blocked Shots 1 3
Shots on Target 4 2
xG 1.46 0.29
Shots off Target 5 4
Possession 43% 57%
Goals Prevented — —
Accurate Passes 211 311
Shots Inside Box 7 5
Saves 2 3
Shots Outside Box 3 4

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ The match turned decisively when Spezia's G. Artistico scored the only goal of the game at 51 minutes, capitalizing on an assist from P. Beruatto.
  • ▸ Sampdoria was forced into multiple substitutions due to yellow cards received early in the second half, which disrupted their offensive momentum.