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Sampdoria vs Empoli Prediction, 5/14/2023 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 5/8/2023

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Game: Sampdoria vs Empoli

Date: Sunday, May 14, 2023

Location: Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris in ‎Genoa, Italy

TV: Paramount +

Odds/Point Spread: Sampdoria (+206) Empoli (+129)

Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris is the location where Empoli (8-11-14) will meet Sampdoria (3-8-22) on Sunday. The Blues are at at +129 while Sampdoria are priced at +206. The total comes in at 2.5. The men protecting the net will be Martin Turk for Sampdoria and Guglielmo Vicario for Empoli.

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U.C. Sampdoria has surrendered 59 goals while relinquishing 1.79 goals per 90, and opponents have tallied 179 SoT on them. They have accounted for 4 clean sheets, which has them sitting at a percentage of 12.1 so far this season. Sampdoria has a total of 98 yellow card warnings on the year as well as 3 red cards. The Blue-circled sit at 20th concerning expected goals with 28.5, and the team's xGA are sitting at 55.0. So far this season, this club comes in with an average of 0.52 pts per match (17 points) and they also are 18th in the league with 16 assists. Their difference in goals is -39 by means of 20 goals scored and also 59 goals given up. Sampdoria has accounted for 120 saves and they also are the owners of a save% of 70.4 on the year.

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This year, the Blues have a save rate of 71.1 (135 SoT against), and are ranked 14th in the league with 35 pts. The Blues sport an average of 1.1 pts/match while compiling 15 assists and 6 red cards. Empoli has earned 29 goals and the squad's xG on the campaign is at 31.2. The Blues have recorded a clean sheet rate of 27.3 on the campaign and also 77 yellow cards. Their goals against per 90 minutes is currently at 1.30 in addition to 92 saves, and they have a total of 9 shut outs. Empoli is ranked 16th in the matter of goals against with 43, and the team's difference in goals is -14.

The man who will protect the net for Sampdoria is Martin Turk. Turk has defended the goal for a total of 1,080 mins and is sitting with 39 saves so far in his career. His goals allowed per 90 mins is 1.17 (14 total goals allowed) and he is the owner of a save % of .780. The goalkeeper born in Slovenia has seen 50 shots attempted at him in 12 starts. Turk (5-4-3 record in his career) has accumulated 4 shutouts, which leaves him with a 33.3% shutout percentage.

Guglielmo Vicario will be looking after the goal for Empoli. In his career, Vicario has surrendered 90 goals and has earned 224 saves in 103 starting assignments. He has allowed 0.87 goals per 90 minutes while he holds a record of 32-33-38. He has a save percentage of .732 and his shutout rate sits at 23.3%. Vicario has totaled 24 clean sheets and has defended 306 shots against him in 9,287 career mins.

Manolo Gabbiadini is one member of the side who should impact this matchup for Sampdoria. He has 25 assists while tallying 7 yellow card cautions in his career. The forward representing Italy has tallied 83 goals in 18,585 professional minutes played. Gabbiadini has been in the starting lineup in 208 outings so far in his career and he tallies 0.40 goals per 90 minutes.

Empoli has an attacker in Martin Satriano, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. The forward from Italy has been on the field for 2,595 minutes while scoring 6 goals. He has an average of 0.21 goals per 90 minutes and has been in the starting lineup in 31 games during his soccer career. He has 9 yellow cards during his pro soccer career and has helped on a goal 1 times.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game against the spread?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Empoli (+129)

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