Empoli vs Sampdoria Prediction, 1/16/2023 Serie A Soccer Pick, Tips and Odds

by Guy Bruhn - 1/11/2023

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Game: Empoli vs Sampdoria

Date: Monday, January 16, 2023

Location: Stadio Carlo Castellani in Empoli, Italy

TV: Paramount +

Odds/Point Spread: Empoli (+126) Sampdoria (+246)

Empoli (4-7-6) are welcoming Sampdoria (2-3-12) at Stadio Carlo Castellani on Monday. The Blues are priced at +126 and Sampdoria are priced at +246. The betting total comes in at 2.75. The goalkeepers who are expected to start will be Guglielmo Vicario for Empoli and Emil Audero for Sampdoria.

The Blues sit at 18th in the category of goals expected with 15.5, and their xGA are 27.9. The Blues have allowed 22 goals while surrendering 1.29 goals per 90 min, and the opposition have accumulated 74 shots on target against them. The team's goal differential is currently at -7 as a result of 15 goals notched and also 22 goals allowed. They have a total of 5 clean sheets, giving them a rate of 29.4 on the campaign. Empoli has a total of 51 SVs and they hold a save% of 71.6 on the year. Empoli is sitting with 41 yellow cards this year and 4 red cards. On the season, this club comes in with an average of 1.12 pts per contest (19 pts) and rank 19th in soccer with 7 assists.

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The Blue-circled average 0.5 points per fixture while sitting with 7 assists and 1 red card. U.C. Sampdoria has amassed a shut out percentage of 11.8 so far this year and 52 yellow card warnings. Sampdoria has a rank of 20th when talking about goals relinquished with 30, and their difference in goals sits at -22. This year, U.C. Sampdoria has a save % of 68.7 (83 SoTA), and they also have a ranking of 19th in the league with 9 pts. This team's goals against per 90 minutes is 1.76 in addition to 53 saves, and they are sitting with 2 clean sheets. Sampdoria has earned 8 goals and their expected goals for the year sits at 13.4.

The man protecting the net for Empoli is Guglielmo Vicario. Vicario has seen the field for 8,477 mins and has 198 stops in his career. His goals against per 90 minutes is 0.83 (78 goals given up) and he has a save % of .736. The goalkeeper hailing from Italy has faced 269 shots sent in his direction in 94 starting assignments. Vicario (29-30-35 mark during his soccer career) has accumulated 22 clean sheets, which gives him a 23.4% clean sheet rate.

Emil Audero will be residing in front of the net for Sampdoria. He has conceded 1.44 goals per 90 mins while earning a mark of 57-36-69. Audero has tallied 41 clean sheets and has defended 701 shots against him in 14,580 mins in his career. During his professional soccer career, Audero has allowed 233 goals and has earned 491 stops in 162 starts. He holds a save percentage of .700 and his shutout rate is currently 25.3%.

Martin Satriano is one player who should impact this matchup for Empoli. Satriano has had a starting assignment in 24 games so far in his career and he has earned 0.23 goals per 90 minutes. The forward hailing from Italy has recorded 5 goals scored in 1,940 professional minutes played. He has accounted for 1 assists while tallying 8 yellow card warnings during his soccer career.

Sampdoria features a game changer in Abdelhamid Sabiri, who is a thorn in the side of defenses. He currently averages 0.32 G/90 and has been given a starting assignment in 68 outings in his career. The forward hailing from Germany has been on the field for 5,855 professional minutes while he has scored 21 goals. He has accumulated 22 yellow cards during his career and has assisted a teammate on a goal 6 times.

Who will win tonight's Serie A game ATS?

Guy Bruhn's Pick: Take Empoli (+126)

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