Stadio Luigi Ferraris · Referee Giovanni Ayroldi, Italy · Analysis updated 22:33 UTC
Sampdoria vs Catanzaro Prediction, Odds & Statistics
Our Poisson-based model projects 1.51 expected goals for Sampdoria and 1.44 for Catanzaro, a combined total of 2.95. That distribution gives Sampdoria the largest share of the 1X2 market at 39%, with the draw at 25%. Goals markets follow the same shape: 57% for over 2.5 goals and 60% for both teams to score, with 1–1 the single most likely scoreline at 11%. Probabilities are statistical estimates and carry meaningful uncertainty — a 39% favourite still loses or draws a large share of the time.
This match has finished. The figures below are the model's estimate for the fixture, kept on the page for reference and study — they are not a betting tip, and nothing here has been edited after the final whistle.
Model pick
Home/Draw
63.9% probability
Expected goals
1.51 – 1.44
Model version
poisson-v2
Cold start: only league-table or short-form data was available for these teams.
Probabilities are statistical estimates, not guarantees.
Why the model likes this
Each point below is derived from this fixture's own data — recent results, home and away splits, scoring and defensive rates and head-to-head history where it exists. Points only appear when the underlying data supports them.
Sampdoria home form
7 points from their last 5 home matches in our dataset.
Catanzaro away threat
Scored in 4 of their last 5 away fixtures.
Most likely outcome
The model rates Sampdoria to win the strongest 1X2 selection at 39%, against 39% / 25% / 36% for home, draw and away.
Expected goals balance
Projected 1.51 goals for Sampdoria and 1.44 for Catanzaro, a combined 2.95 — an open game on paper.
Match result (1X2)
Double chance 1X
64%
Double chance 12
76%
Double chance X2
61%
Goals markets
Correct score
- 1–111.4%
- 2–18.6%
- 1–28.2%
- 1–07.9%
- 0–17.5%
Recent form
Sampdoria
- 2026-09-19T15:15:00.000Z · H vs Catanzaro · 2-1 (W)
- 2026-09-13T15:15:00.000Z · A vs Mantova · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-09-07T18:30:00.000Z · A vs Palermo · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-08-29T17:00:00.000Z · H vs Juve Stabia · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-08-23T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Cesena · 1-1 (D)
Catanzaro
- 2026-10-11T13:00:00.000Z · H vs Mantova · 1-3 (L)
- 2026-09-19T15:15:00.000Z · A vs Sampdoria · 1-2 (L)
- 2026-09-12T15:15:00.000Z · H vs Carrarese · 1-0 (W)
- 2026-09-05T13:00:00.000Z · A vs Sudtirol · 0-2 (L)
- 2026-08-30T19:00:00.000Z · A vs Pisa · 1-2 (L)
Head-to-head
Head-to-head history is temporarily unavailable. The prediction is unaffected — it is built from current form, home and away performance, goals data and competition statistics.
Serie B table
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | Sudtirol | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 |
| 3 | Mantova | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Ascoli | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 10 |
| 5 | Avellino | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 6 | Modena | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 7 | Padova | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -1 | 7 |
| 8 | Benevento | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 9 | Hellas Verona | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 10 | Cesena | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Pisa | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| 12 | Arezzo | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -7 | 6 |
| 13 | Empoli | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | -2 | 6 |
| 14 | Virtus Entella | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 15 | Cremonese | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 5 |
| 16 | Vicenza Virtus | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 5 |
| 17 | Sampdoria | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | -7 | 4 |
| 18 | Catanzaro | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | -4 | 3 |
| 19 | Juve Stabia | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -3 | 1 |
| 20 | Carrarese | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 1 |
Prediction conclusion
The model's leading selection is Home/Draw, at 63.9%. Its single most likely scoreline is 1–1.
It puts both teams scoring at 60% and over 2.5 goals at 57%.
A 64% selection is expected to miss in the remaining share of matches, and football regularly produces red cards, injuries and tactical changes the data cannot see. Treat this as a probability, not a forecast of the result.
Predictions are statistical estimates generated from historical and current team data. They are provided for information and entertainment only and are not betting advice. 18+ only.