UC Sampdoria vs Mantova 1911 SSD, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UC Sampdoria vs Mantova 1911 SSD — Serie B at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
- Mantova 1911 SSD 11 games · 19 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Valerio Crezzini (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Damiano Di Iorio
- Assistant 2 Mario Arace (Italy)
5 games this season
🟨 1.2/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 11 | 27 |
| 2 | Modena FC 2018 | 11 | 23 |
| 3 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 11 | 20 |
| 4 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 11 | 19 |
| 5 | Benevento Calcio | 11 | 16 |
| 6 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 11 | 16 |
| 7 | Hellas Verona FC | 11 | 16 |
| 8 | AC Pisa 1909 | 11 | 16 |
| 9 | US Cremonese | 11 | 15 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 11 | 15 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 11 | 15 |
| 12 | FC Südtirol | 11 | 15 |
| 13 | SS Juve Stabia | 11 | 12 |
| 14 | SS Arezzo | 11 | 11 |
| 15 | UC Sampdoria | 11 | 11 |
| 16 | ACD Virtus Entella | 11 | 10 |
| 17 | Carrarese Calcio | 11 | 10 |
| 18 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 11 | 9 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 11 | 9 |
| 20 | US Catanzaro | 11 | 6 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | AC Cesena | A | 5–3 | W |
| 04 Oct | SS Juve Stabia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Modena FC 2018 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | FC Südtirol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Sep | Cosenza Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | UC Sampdoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 20 Oct | Carrarese Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Oct | Brescia Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | AC Cesena | A | 2–4 | L |
| 22 Sep | AS Cittadella | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Sep | SSC Bari | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| UC Sampdoria | Mantova 1911 SSD | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #4 |
| 11 | Points | 19 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 3 / 2 / 6 | W / D / L | 5 / 4 / 2 |
| 11 | Scored | 15 |
| 18 | Conceded | 11 |
| -7 | GD | +4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.73 |
| 27% | Win % | 45% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
H2H (5 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
UC Sampdoria this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Mantova 1911 SSD this season
Mantova 1911 SSD this season
UC Sampdoria are 15th (11 pts). Mantova 1911 SSD are 4th (19 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
UC Sampdoria
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Mantova 1911 SSD
0-15
2/1
16-30
2/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
3/3
61-75
3/1
76+
3/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
UC Sampdoria
| Lorenzo Insigne | 3 G |
| Liam Henderson | 2 G |
| Gennaro Tutino | 2 G |
Mantova 1911 SSD
| Francesco Ruocco | 4 G | |
| Ettore Gliozzi | 2 G | 1 A |
| Vanja Vlahovic | 2 G | |
| Francesco Ruocco | 2 G | |
| Rares Ilie | 1 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! UC Sampdoria welcome Mantova 1911 SSD for this crunch clash at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- 5' Mantova 1911 SSD started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 8' Alex Redolfi was booked on 8.
- 13' Mattia Aramu is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Mantova 1911 SSD so far.
- 18' Lorenzo Venuti is having his name booked by the referee on 18.
- 23' Mantova 1911 SSD has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 28' Salvatore Burrai has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. UC Sampdoria and Mantova 1911 SSD are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 38' The energy levels are beginning to show. Davide Possanzini might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 43' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Francesco Ruocco suffering a number of foals already.
- 46' Leonardo Benedetti makes way for Ebenezer Akinsanmiro at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from UC Sampdoria.
- 51' Mantova 1911 SSD looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Francesco Ruocco scoring 1 goals.
- 56' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 58' Salvatore Burrai catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 58.
- 61' What a moment for Pajtim Kasami! That strike on 61 puts his side firmly in control.
- 62' Another change for Mantova 1911 SSD made on 62 minute. Alessandro De Benedetti leaves to be changed by Leonardo Mancuso.
- 67' It’s high time Davide Possanzini made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 72' The crowd applauds Pajtim Kasami as he leaves the pitch. Alessandro Bellemo steps in for UC Sampdoria.
- 73' Mantova 1911 SSD manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Francesco Galuppini is hanging Davide Bragantini on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' The whistle greets Tommaso Maggioni as he departs to be replaced by Giacomo Fedel.
- 79' The travelling Mantova 1911 SSD supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 82' The UC Sampdoria bench stirs into life. Massimo Coda is withdrawn and Nikola Sekulov gets his opportunity.
- 83' Antonio Fiori gets the nod from Mantova 1911 SSD. He replaces Francesco Ruocco and will look to change the dynamic.
- 88' Controversy at the stadium! Francesco Galuppini argues furiously but the card stands.
- 90' Alessandro Riccio is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from UC Sampdoria to claim maximum points.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 24
-
9
Massimo Coda ↓ Nikola Sekulov 82'
- 6
- 80
- 17
- 10
-
18
Lorenzo Venuti ↓ Fabio Depaoli 46'
- 5
- 14
- 44
- 1
Bench
-
7
Alessandro Bellemo ↑ 72'
- 33
- 16
- 22
- 25
-
23
Fabio Depaoli ↑ 46'
- 28
- 11
-
15
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro ↑ 46'
-
84
Nikola Sekulov ↑ 82'
-
21
Simone Giordano ↑ 82'
- 31
Coach
Andrea Sottil
Mantova 1911 SSD Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 6
- 5
- 1
- 13
- 21
-
10
David Wieser ↓ Mattia Aramu 62'
- 30
- 8
- 27
- 9
- 18
Bench
-
70
Mattia Aramu ↑ 62'
-
19
Leonardo Mancuso ↑ 62'
- 4
- 24
- 12
- 23
-
11
Antonio Fiori ↑ 83'
-
14
Francesco Galuppini ↑ 73'
- 87
-
20
Giacomo Fedel ↑ 74'
- 28
- 29
Coach
Davide Possanzini
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabio Depaoli | 2 |
| Simone Trimboli | 1 |
| Francesco Ruocco | 1 |
| Jean-Pierre Longonda | 1 |
| Pajtim Kasami | 1 |
| Leonardo Mancuso | 1 |
Head to Head
UC Sampdoria Form
Mantova 1911 SSD Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.09
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Mantova 1911 SSD xG
I would bet for:
UC Sampdoria or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: UC Sampdoria win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
72%
Draw or Mantova 1911 SSD
58%
UC Sampdoria or Mantova 1911 SSD
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
3.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
3 – 0
2.4%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | Mantova 1911 SSD covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Mantova 1911 SSD keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

