Team Form & Recent Performances

Sampdoria

• 2025/26 Record: 0W, 2D, 4L in Serie B (2 points, 20th); 2024/25 Serie B 17th with 7W, 14D, 13L

• Latest Result: Drew 0-0 at Bari (September 27, 2025), lost 2-0 vs. Modena (August 31, 2025), per web IDs 0, 7

• Home Form: 0W, 1D, 1L in 2 Serie B home games (1 goal scored, 3 conceded)

Sampdoria are struggling at the bottom of Serie B, winless in six games. Their 0-0 draw at Bari showed defensive improvement but no attacking spark, with 46% possession and 2 shots on target, per web ID 0. The 2-0 loss to Modena exposed ongoing issues, per web ID 7. At Stadio Luigi Ferraris, they average 0.5 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per game. Over their last five games (0W, 2D, 3L), they’ve scored 2 goals and conceded 8, per web ID 18. Injuries to Leonardo Benedetti (knee) and Alex Ferrari (hamstring) persist, with Liam Henderson suspended, per web ID 5. Their 43.9% possession and 3.1 shots on goal per game reflect a lack of cutting edge, per web ID 7.

Catanzaro

• 2025/26 Record: 1W, 4D, 1L in Serie B (7 points, 12th); 2024/25 Serie B 5th with 6W, 16D, 3L

• Latest Result: Drew 1-1 vs. Empoli (September 28, 2025), drew 1-1 vs. Frosinone (September 20, 2025), per web IDs 0, 12

• Away Form: 0W, 2D, 1L in 3 Serie B away games (2 goals scored, 3 conceded)

Catanzaro are mid-table, unbeaten in their last four games but yet to win away. Their 1-1 draw against Empoli, with Alphadjo Cissè scoring, showed resilience with 41% possession, per web ID 6. The 1-1 draw vs. Frosinone was competitive, per web ID 12. Away, they average 0.67 goals scored and 1.0 conceded per game. Over their last five games (1W, 3D, 1L), they’ve scored 6 goals and conceded 5, per web ID 18. No major injuries reported, with a fully fit squad under Vincenzo Vivarini, per web ID 12. Their 55.1% possession and 2.2 shots on goal per game suggest a controlled but cautious style, per web ID 19.

Head-to-Head Stats & Historical Context

• Overall Record: Sampdoria lead with 2 wins to Catanzaro’s 2, 2 draws in 6 Serie A matches, per sports card above

• Recent Meeting: November 30, 2024—Sampdoria 1-3 Catanzaro (Serie B), per web ID 17

• Key Trend: Catanzaro won the last meeting; 4 of 6 H2Hs saw both teams score, averaging 2.33 goals per game; Sampdoria won 3 of 3 home H2Hs in Serie A, per web IDs 0, 17

The sports card above details Sampdoria’s even W2 D2 L2 record against Catanzaro in Serie A, but Catanzaro’s 3-1 win in November 2024 at Luigi Ferraris flipped the script, with Pietro Iemmello scoring, per web ID 17. Both teams scored in 67% of recent H2Hs, with Sampdoria averaging 1.5 goals to Catanzaro’s 1.2, per web ID 0. Sampdoria’s home struggles (0W in 2) face Catanzaro’s away resilience (2D in 3), setting up a tight contest, per web ID 2.

Key Players to Watch

Sampdoria

• Giuseppe Sibilli (FWD): 1 goal in Serie B; team’s top scorer, per web ID 15

• Simone Pafundi (MID): 2 assists in Serie B. Creative spark, per web ID 0

• Alessio Cragno (GK): 1 clean sheet in Serie B, 65% save rate. Needs to step up, per web ID 15

Catanzaro

• Alphadjo Cissè (FWD): 2 goals in Serie B; scored vs. Empoli, per web ID 19

• Pietro Iemmello (FWD): 2 goals in Serie B; scored in H2H, per web ID 17

• Mirko Pigliacelli (GK): 2 clean sheets in Serie B, 70% save rate. Key away, per web ID 12

Tactical Insights & Match Dynamics

Sampdoria’s 4-2-3-1, under Massimo Donati, relies on Sibilli’s finishing and Pafundi’s creativity, with Fabio Depaoli anchoring, averaging 43.9% possession and 3.1 shots on goal per game, per web ID 7. Without Benedetti and Ferrari, they’ll lean on M’Baye Niang, targeting Catanzaro’s 1.0 conceded away, but their 1.8 conceded per game is a concern, per web ID 0. Catanzaro’s 3-4-2-1, led by Vivarini, uses Cissè and Iemmello’s pace, with Simone Pontisso in midfield, averaging 55.1% possession and 2.2 shots on goal, per web ID 19. They’ll control possession and counter, exploiting Sampdoria’s leaky defense. Luigi Ferraris’ 36,599 fans will push Sampdoria, but their winless run is daunting, per web ID 15. Web buzz leans toward Catanzaro at 3.23 odds, with BTTS at 1.65, citing their form and H2H win