Sampdoria
2/10Wins
0.8Goals / game
1.3Conceded / game
Keep in view: 6 losses in that sample. At home, 4 wins from 10 available matches.
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Serie BMatchweek 5THE MATCH CENTRESampdoria vs Catanzaro match centre
Full time
2:1
UK time · Europe/London Goalscorers
Lorenzo Insigne56′
Tjas Begic85′
Stefan Gartenmann45+2′ (og)
THE MATCH VERDICT · 90 MINUTES
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Why this selection? Data checks & method
Our model: Out of date · Calculated 19 Sep 12:58 UK.
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THE FINAL WHISTLE
FULL TIMEThe match in numbers
Statistics and key moments from this match.
SampdoriaCatanzaro
—Expected goals · API-Football—
6Shots on target1
17Total Shots8
44%Ball Possession56%
4Corner Kicks3
16Fouls7
2Yellow Cards3
1Red Cards0
1Goalkeeper Saves4
315Total passes420
265Passes accurate360
— means not supplied. Live xG availability varies by match. Verified post-match xG is shown separately in the Chance quality section when available.
BEFORE YOU DECIDE
API-FootballTeam news & availability
Recorded availability for this fixture. These reports are not a confirmed starting XI.
Sampdoria 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Catanzaro 0 reported
No absences returned for this team. This does not confirm a fully fit squad.
Fetched 18 Sep, 23:32 UK. This report is more than six hours old. Includes injuries and other availability reasons supplied by the provider. Player importance and replacement quality require context; these reports do not automatically adjust the Kickoff Edge forecast.
THE EVIDENCE, IN CONTEXT
From recorded resultsYour match briefing
Compare the evidence for both teams before drawing a conclusion. The context below uses up to 10 completed matches before this fixture, within the available last 365 days.
Catanzaro
4/10Wins
1.4Goals / game
1.4Conceded / game
Keep in view: 5 losses in that sample. At away venues, 2 wins from 10 available matches.
Inspect Catanzaro’s resultsWhat could change the picture?
- Lineup data is available in the match centre.
- Recent results include different opponents and competitions.
- Goals and results describe past outcomes; they do not measure chance quality or guarantee the next result.
Historical context reconstructed from results currently stored, not an archived pre-match briefing. These facts provide context, not a full explanation of the model’s calculation. How this is calculated ↓
HOW THEY HAVE BEEN PLAYING
Recent form
Compare recent results at a glance, or open the match list for a closer look.
Last 10 games · all venues and competitions.
Sampdoria
10 matchesResults2 wins · 2 draws · 6 losses
Goals scored per game0.8
Goals conceded per game1.3
Games with 3+ goals3 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
Catanzaro
10 matchesResults4 wins · 1 draws · 5 losses
Goals scored per game1.4
Goals conceded per game1.4
Games with 3+ goals5 of 10
Both teams scored4 of 10
Past results, not predictions.
About these numbers
Results are from completed 90-minute games before this fixture, across all competitions. Games decided after extra time or penalties are excluded. Switch on “Match home & away form” to compare Sampdoria at home with Catanzaro away.
We show up to the selected number of available games from the previous year. Missing results may appear as the database updates. These are past results, not predictions.
Updated 2 Oct, 20:43 UK.
THE SEASON SO FAR
How the teams compare
Serie B · 2026/27 · all league matches
SampdoriaCatanzaro
4Matches played5
1Points earned3
0Wins1
0.8Goals scored / match1.0
2.0Goals conceded / match1.8
0Clean sheets1
1Failed to score1
Season totals and averages. Home / away compares Sampdoria at home with Catanzaro away. Small samples can be misleading.
THE STORY SO FAR
4 recorded meetingsHead-to-head
Sampdoria
0wins4MEETINGS
Catanzaro
0winsNov 2024 – Jan 2026 · Past results, not a forecast.
Scores shown with Sampdoria first; venues vary.
TEAM SELECTION
Confirmed lineupsLineups & formations
Official starting XIs supplied by the match-data provider.
Sampdoria
Confirmed formation4-3-2-1B. Corradi
- 1
P. VindahlG - 29
A. Di PardoD - 3
S. GartenmannD - 15
F. Delli CarriD - 7
M. CicconiD - 6
L. HendersonM - 45
A. MakoumbouM - 28
O. AbildgaardM - 16
Y. VerschaerenM - 10
L. InsigneM - 9
T. LauritsenF
Substitutes (10)
12 · Andrey Krastev
43 · K. Mbabu
13 · L. Ravanelli
20 · D. Sinani
99 · G. Tutino
96 · S. Massolo
14 · Yann Karamoh
25 · A. Ferrari
94 · S. Esposito
11 · T. Begić
Catanzaro
Confirmed formation3-4-2-1Giorgio Gorgone
- 22
M. PigliacelliG - 24
M. RuggeroD - 4
Matias AntoniniD - 3
M. ImperialeD - 93
M. DorvalM - 10
J. PetriccioneM - 98
N. MostiM - 30
G. AlesiM - 20
S. PafundiM - 9
P. IemmelloM - 19
N. KoffiF
Substitutes (12)
7 · N. Buso
27 · A. Candela
21 · F. Cassa
29 · F. Di Francesco
80 · F. Reita
26 · B. Verrengia
28 · F. Tchaouna
31 · E. Pecorino
1 · C. Marietta
14 · S. Giovane
18 · A. Garnica
62 · R. Frosinini
INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE
This matchPlayer statistics
Sampdoria
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T. Begić | 20 | 7.8 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
| S. Esposito | 35 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| A. Ferrari | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Yann Karamoh | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Massolo | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| P. Vindahl | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 0 |
| A. Di Pardo | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| S. Gartenmann | 90 | 5.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| F. Delli Carri | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 2 |
| M. Cicconi | 90 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| L. Henderson | 79 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 1 |
| A. Makoumbou | 55 | 7.2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 1 |
| Y. Verschaeren | 70 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 20 | 3 |
| O. Abildgaard | 64 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 17 | 0 |
| T. Lauritsen | 79 | 7.7 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| L. Insigne | 70 | 8.1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 32 | 1 |
| G. Tutino | 11 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| D. Sinani | 20 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| L. Ravanelli | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Andrey Krastev | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K. Mbabu | 11 | 5.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Catanzaro
| Player | Min | Rating | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Pigliacelli | 90 | 6.8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| M. Ruggero | 63 | 6.9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 |
| Matias Antonini | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 65 | 0 |
| M. Imperiale | 90 | 6.7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 0 |
| G. Alesi | 90 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 2 |
| N. Mosti | 70 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 2 |
| J. Petriccione | 90 | 6.6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69 | 1 |
| M. Dorval | 63 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 2 |
| P. Iemmello | 90 | 6.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 30 | 1 |
| N. Buso | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A. Candela | 27 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 |
| F. Cassa | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Di Francesco | 6 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| F. Reita | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| B. Verrengia | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| F. Tchaouna | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E. Pecorino | 20 | 6.2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| C. Marietta | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| S. Giovane | 20 | 5.9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| A. Garnica | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R. Frosinini | 27 | 6.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| S. Pafundi | 84 | 6.4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 0 |
| N. Koffi | 70 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 |
2026/27 STANDINGS
League centre ↗Serie B table
Current standings · Serie B. Both teams are highlighted. These may include matches played after this fixture.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palermo | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 13 | WDWWW |
| 2 |  Sudtirol | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 11 | WDWDW |
| 3 |  Mantova | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 11 | DWDWW |
| 4 |  Modena | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 4 | 10 | WDLWW |
| 5 |  Ascoli | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 10 | WLWDW |
| 6 |  Padova | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 7 | LWLDW |
| 7 |  Benevento | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 7 | WWLDL |
| 8 |  Hellas Verona | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 7 | WLWDL |
| 9 |  Avellino | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | LDWWL |
| 10 |  Cesena | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 7 | DDDWD |
| 11 |  Pisa | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 7 | DLWWL |
| 12 |  Arezzo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 13 | -7 | 6 | LWLLW |
| 13 |  Empoli | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 6 | LLWLW |
| 14 |  Virtus Entella | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 5 | DWDLL |
| 15 |  Cremonese | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 5 | DDWLL |
| 16 |  Vicenza Virtus | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 5 | LDDLW |
| 17 | Sampdoria | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 4 | WLLLD |
| 18 |  Juve Stabia | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 3 | DDLWL |
| 19 | Catanzaro | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 9 | -4 | 3 | LWLLL |
| 20 |  Carrarese | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 1 | LLLDL |
THE MARKET VIEW
Decimal · 90 minutesMatch-winner odds
| Bookmaker | Sampdoria | Draw | Catanzaro |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Hill | 2.05 | 3.25 | 3.40 |
| Bet365 | 2.00 | 3.40 | 3.70 |
| Marathonbet | 1.99 | 3.38 | 3.62 |
| BetVictor | 2.00 | 3.30 | 3.40 |
| Pinnacle | 2.06 | 3.45 | 3.85 |
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