Sampdoria vs Catanzaro: match statistics
Sampdoria vs Catanzaro: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Sampdoria played against Catanzaro in Serie B (Italy). The game was played on September 19, 2026. Venue: Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. Final score: 2:1.
Recent form
Sampdoria has 0 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.25 points per game. Catanzaro has 1 win, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 0.75 points per game.
Scoring records
Sampdoria scores 0.75 goals per game and allows 2.00. Catanzaro scores 1.00 and allows 1.75. Games in this league average 2.50 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 75% of Sampdoria's games and 50% of Catanzaro's. The Over 2.5 rates are 50% and 50%, compared with league averages of 59% for BTTS and 48% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Sampdoria has the higher season xG average, 1.88 to 1.59 per game. Sampdoria takes 16.3 shots per game, while Catanzaro takes 14.8.
First-half and second-half trends
Sampdoria leads at halftime in 25% of its games and scores 0.50 goals per game after halftime. Catanzaro leads at halftime in 0% and scores 0.50 after halftime.
When the teams score
Sampdoria's most productive scoring window is minutes 31-45+ (1 goals). For Catanzaro, it is minutes 16-30 (2 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Serie B games average 2.50 goals. Both teams score in 59% of games, and 48% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, 2 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 2 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 0.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Both teams have made a poor start to the season, but Sampdoria have earned just 1 point from four matches, while Catanzaro have 3 points thanks to one win. The hosts are nevertheless slightly better at creating chances on home soil: their average xG stands at 1.85 compared with Catanzaro’s 1.48 away from home, while they also average 17 shots to their opponents’ 13. Sampdoria concede 2 goals per home match, but the visitors’ defense looks even less reliable, with Catanzaro allowing an average xG of 1.91 and conceding 2.33 goals away from home. The Genoa side have failed to keep a clean sheet, as have the visitors, so goals at both ends should be expected. Sampdoria hold a slight edge thanks to home advantage and the higher quality of the chances they create, although a draw remains a highly plausible outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The case for both sides to score is supported by recent results: both Sampdoria and Catanzaro recorded BTTS in 60% of their previous 5 matches, exactly matching the league average of 60%. During this run, Sampdoria conceded an average of 2.0 goals per match, while Catanzaro conceded 1.8, increasing the likelihood that both defenses will allow the opposition to score. Catanzaro averages 5 shots on target per game compared with Sampdoria’s 2, while the hosts produce a higher average xG of 1.88 versus 1.48 for the visitors. The main argument against the pick is Sampdoria’s poor finishing, with just 0.6 goals scored per game across their last 5 matches. However, Catanzaro have not kept a clean sheet this season and concede an average of 2.33 goals. Therefore, the most likely scenario remains one in which each team scores at least one goal.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal points to Over 1.5 goals, as Catanzaro’s away matches have surpassed this line in 100% of cases, while the team has conceded an average of 2.33 goals on the road. In their last five matches, Sampdoria conceded 10 goals, or 2.0 per game, whereas Catanzaro conceded 9, or 1.8 per game. The chance-creation potential is evident on both sides: Sampdoria’s average xG is 1.63, while Catanzaro’s stands at 1.54. Although Sampdoria have scored just 0.6 goals per game recently, their 1.63 xG and the visitors’ defensive weakness increase the likelihood of a breakthrough. The 2.75-goal projection gives Over 1.5 a clear edge, while Over 2.5 remains only moderately likely.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time and a Sampdoria win at full-time, as Catanzaro were level after 45 minutes in 80% of their last five matches, while Sampdoria have often started matches cautiously. However, the hosts have a clear advantage in chance quality: their average xG is 1.88, whereas Catanzaro allow opponents an xG of 1.91 and concede an average of 2.33 goals away from home. The second half is particularly important, with Sampdoria averaging 1.00 goals scored and no goals conceded at home, while the visitors concede an average of 1.33 goals during that period. Catanzaro can create danger, averaging 5 shots on target, but their last five matches have yielded only 0.8 points per game and a 60% defeat rate, increasing the likelihood of the hosts completing a turnaround after the break.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Sampdoria | Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 34% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.12 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.14 | 0.24 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Catanzaro is 200% better for: last-5 form.
0.25 pts / game - Sampdoria · 0.75 pts / game - Catanzaro
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Catanzaro is 33% better for: goals scored per game.
0.75 goals / game - Sampdoria · 1 goals / game - Catanzaro
Catanzaro is 14% better for: goals allowed per game.
2 goals / game - Sampdoria · 1.75 goals / game - Catanzaro
Sampdoria scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 games), while Catanzaro keeps a clean sheet in 25% (1 of 4 games).
Catanzaro scores in 75% of games (3 of 4 games), while Sampdoria keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 4 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sampdoria
Over / Under - Catanzaro
1st half
2nd half
Game halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Sampdoria is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / game - Sampdoria · 0.75 pts / game - Catanzaro
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sampdoria - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 0%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Allows 0.5 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Catanzaro - second-half results
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Average goals per game | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 75% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 25% | 75% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 25% |
| No goal | 75% | 50% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.75 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| 1 goal | 50% | 75% |
| 2 goals | 50% | 50% |
| 3 goals | 25% | 25% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 50% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -2 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (1 goal). Concedes most in 61-75 (2). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (2 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.
Game profile
Sampdoria
Catanzaro
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).
Teams vs league
| Sampdoria | Liga | Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▲ 2.75 | 2.50 | ▲ 2.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 75% | 59% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 50% | 48% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 22% | ▲ 25% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 75% | 61% | ▼ 50% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 86% | ▼ 75% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Sampdoria's perspective: 0 wins, 2 draws and 0 losses against Catanzaro. Games average 0.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Sampdoria vs Catanzaro?
The Serie B match finished Sampdoria 2:1 Catanzaro. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Sampdoria and Catanzaro?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sampdoria won 0, Catanzaro won 0 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 0.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sampdoria vs Catanzaro?
Sampdoria score 0.75 goals per game on average and Catanzaro 1.00. The Serie B average is 2.50 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 75% of Sampdoria's matches and 50% of Catanzaro's.
What form are Sampdoria and Catanzaro in?
Over the last 5 games Sampdoria have a 0-1-3 record (0.25 points per game) and Catanzaro 1-0-3 (0.75 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sampdoria vs Catanzaro?
The statistical background for Sampdoria vs Catanzaro — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.