Tuesday , 13 October 2026

Mantova 1911 SSD vs UC Sampdoria, Serie B 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2026-27
Mantova 1911 SSD
2 – 0
Full Time
UC Sampdoria
Sun 13 Sep 2026 · 15:15 UTC Danilo Martelli HT 45' · FT 45'
Francesco Ruocco 58' 1–0
Jean-Pierre Longonda 66' 2–0
Fahem Benaissa-Yahia 16' Y
Y 28' Lorenzo Insigne
Y 44' Liam Henderson

Overview

Match Preview

Mantova 1911 SSD vs UC Sampdoria — Serie B at Danilo Martelli.

Match Details

  • Referee Daniele Chiffi
  • Assistant 1 Filippo Bercigli
  • Assistant 2 Matteo Lauri (Italy)
3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 8.0 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Palermo FC 6 16
2 Mantova 1911 SSD 6 14
3 Modena FC 2018 6 13
4 FC Sudtirol 6 12
5 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 6 11
6 Calcio Avellino SSD 6 10
7 AC Pisa 1909 6 10
8 Benevento Calcio 6 10
9 Hellas Verona FC 6 7
10 Padova Calcio 6 7
11 AC Cesena 6 7
12 SS Arezzo 6 7
13 Empoli FC 6 6
14 ACD Virtus Entella 6 6
15 US Cremonese 6 6
16 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 6 5
17 Carrarese Calcio 6 4
18 UC Sampdoria 6 4
19 US Catanzaro 6 3
20 SS Juve Stabia 6 2

Head-to-Head

3
1
1
Mantova 1911 SSD 5 games · Avg 2.2 goals UC Sampdoria
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-13 Mantova 1911 SSD 2–0 UC Sampdoria 2026-02-21 Mantova 1911 SSD 2–1 UC Sampdoria 2025-11-02 UC Sampdoria 0–1 Mantova 1911 SSD 2025-01-25 Mantova 1911 SSD 2–2 UC Sampdoria 2024-10-27 UC Sampdoria 1–0 Mantova 1911 SSD

Recent Form

Mantova 1911 SSD
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Sep UC Sampdoria H 2–0 W
06 Sep AC Cesena A 1–1 D
30 Aug Empoli FC H 3–1 W
22 Aug Carrarese Calcio A 2–1 W
08 May Frosinone Calcio A 0–5 L
01 May AC Monza H 3–2 W
UC Sampdoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
13 Sep Mantova 1911 SSD A 0–2 L
07 Sep Palermo FC A 1–3 L
29 Aug SS Juve Stabia H 1–2 L
23 Aug AC Cesena A 1–1 D
08 May AC Reggiana A 0–1 L
01 May FC Sudtirol H 1–0 W

Season Stats

Mantova 1911 SSD UC Sampdoria
#2 Position #18
14 Points 4
6 Played 6
4 / 2 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 4
13 Scored 6
6 Conceded 13
+7 GD -7
2.33 PPG 0.67
67% Win % 17%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
17% Clean Sheets
Mantova 1911 SSD this season
0% Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season

Mantova 1911 SSD are 2nd (14 pts). UC Sampdoria are 18th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Mantova 1911 SSD
0-15
1/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/2
61-75
3/–
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
UC Sampdoria
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Mantova 1911 SSD
Francesco Ruocco 4 G
Vanja Vlahovic 2 G
Rares Ilie 1 G 2 A
Fahem Benaissa-Yahia 1 G
UC Sampdoria
Lorenzo Insigne 3 G
Liam Henderson 1 G
Gennaro Tutino 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Danilo Martelli. Mantova 1911 SSD are looking to make home advantage count against UC Sampdoria.
  • 5' Tobias Lauritsen has been relatively quiet despite scoring 38 goals in his last 235 appearances.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 16' That looks like a foul for a card for Fahem Benaissa-Yahia.
  • 21' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Mantova 1911 SSD and UC Sampdoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 26' With 0 assists to his name this season, Stefano Cella is clearly more than just a goal scorer for UC Sampdoria.
  • 28' That looks like a foul for a card for Lorenzo Insigne.
  • 33' Mantova 1911 SSD is showing some good football. However, Mantova 1911 SSD are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 38' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 43' UC Sampdoria come into this ranked 19 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 44' A moment of madness from Liam Henderson on 44 minutes earns him a card. UC Sampdoria will be frustrated.
  • 46' Oliver Abildgaard has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tjas Begic on 46 minute.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 55' The whistle greets Ettore Gliozzi as he departs to be replaced by Vanja Vlahovic.
  • 56' The Mantova 1911 SSD bench stirs into life. Lorenzo Ignacchiti is withdrawn and Jean-Pierre Longonda gets his opportunity.
  • 57' Tobias Lauritsen has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gennaro Tutino on 57 minute.
  • 58' Francesco Ruocco doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 63' The 30-year-old Liam Henderson has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 66' The Belgium midfielder Jean-Pierre Longonda breaks the deadlock on 66 minutes. 2-0!
  • 71' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Mantova 1911 SSD needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Mantova 1911 SSD team. Rares Ilie is replaced by Davide Bragantini on 72 minute.
  • 77' UC Sampdoria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 82' UC Sampdoria seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 87' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Mantova 1911 SSD winning 100% of all matches.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.

Lineups

Mantova 1911 SSD Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Francesco Modesto

UC Sampdoria Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bernardo Corradi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Fabio Depaoli 2
Jean-Pierre Longonda 1
Pajtim Kasami 1
Leonardo Mancuso 1
Simone Trimboli 1
Francesco Ruocco 1

Head to Head

2026-09-13 Mantova 1911 SSD 2–0 UC Sampdoria 2026-02-21 Mantova 1911 SSD 2–1 UC Sampdoria 2025-11-02 UC Sampdoria 0–1 Mantova 1911 SSD 2025-01-25 Mantova 1911 SSD 2–2 UC Sampdoria 2024-10-27 UC Sampdoria 1–0 Mantova 1911 SSD

Mantova 1911 SSD Form

2026-09-13 Mantova 1911 SSD 2–0 UC Sampdoria W 2026-09-06 AC Cesena 1–1 Mantova 1911 SSD D 2026-08-30 Mantova 1911 SSD 3–1 Empoli FC W 2026-08-22 Carrarese Calcio 1–2 Mantova 1911 SSD W 2026-05-08 Frosinone Calcio 5–0 Mantova 1911 SSD L 2026-05-01 Mantova 1911 SSD 3–2 AC Monza W

UC Sampdoria Form

2026-09-13 Mantova 1911 SSD 2–0 UC Sampdoria L 2026-09-07 Palermo FC 3–1 UC Sampdoria L 2026-08-29 UC Sampdoria 1–2 SS Juve Stabia L 2026-08-23 AC Cesena 1–1 UC Sampdoria D 2026-05-08 AC Reggiana 1–0 UC Sampdoria L 2026-05-01 UC Sampdoria 1–0 FC Sudtirol W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
3.01 Mantova 1911 SSD xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72 UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for: Mantova 1911 SSD to win 76% + Over 2.5 goals 70%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Mantova 1911 SSD76% Draw15% UC Sampdoria9%
Actual: Mantova 1911 SSD win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes49% 0% No51%
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 88%
12%
± 2.5 70%
30%
± 3.5 50%
50%
± 4.5 31%
69%

Double Chance

Mantova 1911 SSD or Draw
91%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
24%
Mantova 1911 SSD or UC Sampdoria
85%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Mantova 1911 SSD62% Draw31% UC Sampdoria7%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
3 – 0
10.8%
4 – 0
8%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 1
7.6%
1 – 0
7.4%
1 – 1
5.8%
4 – 1
5.7%
5 – 0
4.8%
5 – 1
3.5%
0 – 0
3.5%
3 – 2
2.7%

Asian Handicap — Mantova 1911 SSD

Handicap Mantova 1911 SSD covers Push UC Sampdoria covers
-2.5 42% — 58%
-2 42% 21% 37%
-1.5 63% — 37%
-1 63% 18% 19%
-0.5 81% — 19%
+0.5 94% — 6%
+1 94% 4% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 1% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Mantova 1911 SSD keeps clean sheet
49% ✗
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.