Wednesday , 21 October 2026

Palermo FC vs UC Sampdoria, Serie B 2026-27 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2026-27
Palermo FC
3 – 1
Full Time
UC Sampdoria
Mon 7 Sep 2026 · 18:30 UTC Renzo Barbera HT 45' · FT 45'
Gabriel Strefezza 9' 1–0
Joel Pohjanpalo 33' 2–0
2–1 64' Lorenzo Insigne
Antonio Palumbo 90+4' 3–1
Y 18' Liam Henderson
Y 18' Lorenzo Insigne
Mattia Bani 47' Y
Antonio Palumbo 90' Y
Y 90' Manuel Cicconi

Overview

Match Preview

Palermo FC vs UC Sampdoria — Serie B at Renzo Barbera.

Match Details

  • Referee Matteo Marchetti (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Luca Mondin (Italy)
  • Assistant 2 Federico Fontani (Italy)
3 games this season 🟨 3.3/game ⚽ 14.0 goals/game

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

2
4
1
Palermo FC 7 games · Avg 2.9 goals UC Sampdoria
Last 5 meetings
2026-09-07 Palermo FC 3–1 UC Sampdoria 2026-02-10 UC Sampdoria 3–3 Palermo FC 2025-12-12 Palermo FC 1–0 UC Sampdoria 2025-03-08 UC Sampdoria 1–1 Palermo FC 2024-11-24 Palermo FC 1–1 UC Sampdoria

Recent Form

Palermo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Sep UC Sampdoria H 3–1 W
30 Aug SS Arezzo A 3–2 W
23 Aug SS Juve Stabia H 1–0 W
08 May Venezia FC A 0–2 L
01 May US Catanzaro H 3–2 W
25 Apr AC Reggiana A 1–1 D
UC Sampdoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
25 Apr AC Cesena A 0–0 D

Season Stats

Palermo FC UC Sampdoria
#1 Position #19
19 Points 4
7 Played 7
6 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 5
16 Scored 7
7 Conceded 15
+9 GD -8
2.71 PPG 0.57
86% Win % 14%

Key Stats

71% Both Teams to Score
H2H (7 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
29% Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season

Palermo FC are 1st (19 pts). UC Sampdoria are 19th (4 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Palermo FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/2
76+
5/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
UC Sampdoria
0-15
1/3
16-30
1/4
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/2
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Palermo FC
Dennis Johnsen 4 G 5 A
Joel Pohjanpalo 2 G 2 A
Antonio Palumbo 2 G 1 A
Dominic Vavassori 2 G 1 A
Tommaso Augello 1 G 1 A
UC Sampdoria
Lorenzo Insigne 3 G
Liam Henderson 2 G
Gennaro Tutino 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Palermo FC to score. At the same time, UC Sampdoria does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. UC Sampdoria needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 9' The Brazil forward Gabriel Strefezza breaks the deadlock on 9 minutes. 1-0!
  • 14' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 18' The referee shows UC Sampdoria player a card on 18.
  • 21' Gabriel Strefezza makes way for Dominic Vavassori at the 21 minute mark. A tactical switch from Palermo FC.
  • 26' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gennaro Tutino, as he is very good at scoring at Renzo Barbera with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 31' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 33' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Joel Pohjanpalo makes it 2-0.
  • 38' Niccolo Pierozzi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for UC Sampdoria so far.
  • 43' UC Sampdoria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 46' A tactical swap from Palermo FC — Antonio Palumbo on, Hernani off on 46 minutes.
  • 47' Palermo FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 52' UC Sampdoria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 53' The whistle greets Danel Sinani as he departs to be replaced by Tjas Begic.
  • 58' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 63' The travelling UC Sampdoria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 64' The Italy Lorenzo Insigne breaks the deadlock on 64 minutes. 2-1!
  • 66' A tactical swap from Palermo FC — Nahuel Estevez on, Filippo Ranocchia off on 66 minutes.
  • 70' A tactical swap from UC Sampdoria — Oliver Abildgaard on, Lorenzo Insigne off on 70 minutes.
  • 75' Tommaso Augello has been relatively quiet despite scoring 6 goals in his last 461 appearances.
  • 80' Palermo FC currently sit 7 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 84' The crowd applauds Yari Verschaeren as he leaves the pitch. Lorenzo Mezzotero steps in for UC Sampdoria.
  • 89' Hernani, a Brazil midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Antonio Palumbo. He receives a card.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Palermo FC players.

Lineups

Palermo FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Filippo Inzaghi

UC Sampdoria Lineups

4-3-3

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bernardo Corradi

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Joel Pohjanpalo 2
Lorenzo Insigne 1
Antonio Palumbo 1
Fabio Borini 1
Gabriel Strefezza 1
Ebrima Darboe 1
Giovanni Leoni 1
Leonardo Mancuso 1

Head to Head

2026-09-07 Palermo FC 3–1 UC Sampdoria 2026-02-10 UC Sampdoria 3–3 Palermo FC 2025-12-12 Palermo FC 1–0 UC Sampdoria 2025-03-08 UC Sampdoria 1–1 Palermo FC 2024-11-24 Palermo FC 1–1 UC Sampdoria

Palermo FC Form

2026-09-07 Palermo FC 3–1 UC Sampdoria W 2026-08-30 SS Arezzo 2–3 Palermo FC W 2026-08-23 Palermo FC 1–0 SS Juve Stabia W 2026-05-08 Venezia FC 2–0 Palermo FC L 2026-05-01 Palermo FC 3–2 US Catanzaro W 2026-04-25 AC Reggiana 1–1 Palermo FC D

UC Sampdoria Form

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 2026-04-25 AC Cesena 0–0 UC Sampdoria D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
3.05 Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84 UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for: Palermo FC to win 75% + Over 2.5 goals 73%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Palermo FC75% Draw15% UC Sampdoria10%
Actual: Palermo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes54% 0% No46%
Avg goals/match: 3.89
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 97%
3%
± 1.5 89%
11%
± 2.5 73%
27%
± 3.5 53%
47%
± 4.5 34%
66%

Double Chance

Palermo FC or Draw
90%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
25%
Palermo FC or UC Sampdoria
85%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Palermo FC61% Draw31% UC Sampdoria8%
Actual: Palermo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.8%
3 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
7.9%
3 – 1
Actual
4 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.3%
4 – 1
6%
1 – 1
5.9%
5 – 0
4.4%
5 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
3.3%
2 – 2
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Palermo FC

Handicap Palermo FC covers Push UC Sampdoria covers
-2.5 41% — 59%
-2 41% 21% 39%
-1.5 61% — 39%
-1 61% 18% 20%
-0.5 80% — 20%
+0.5 93% — 7%
+1 93% 5% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
44% ✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
6% ✓

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