Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella: match statistics
Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Sampdoria played Virtus Entella in Serie B (Italy). The match was played on 31 October 2026. Venue: Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris. Final score: 2:0.
Current form
Sampdoria: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Virtus Entella: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Sampdoria scores 0.89 and concedes 2.00 goals per match. Virtus Entella scores 1.22 and concedes 1.11. League average: 2.66 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Sampdoria 78%, Virtus Entella 67%. Over 2.5: Sampdoria 56%, Virtus Entella 44%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Sampdoria has higher xG: 1.74 vs 1.55. Sampdoria: 15.7 shots per match, Virtus Entella: 14.4.
Match halves
Sampdoria: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.44. Virtus Entella: half-time lead 22%, second-half goals 0.56.
Goals by minute
Sampdoria: 31-45+ (2 goals). Virtus Entella: 31-45+ (4 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.66 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
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
Virtus Entella have a better chance of winning: they sit 13th in the table, while Sampdoria are 19th, with goal records of 10:9 and 8:16, respectively. The visitors have lost just once in their last five matches and conceded 4 goals, while the hosts have suffered 3 defeats and conceded 10. Entella are also stronger defensively away from home, conceding an average of 0.75 goals per match compared with Sampdoria's 1.67 at home. The hosts can still pose a threat: their home xG is 1.97, against the visitors' away xG of 1.65, although they average just 1.33 goals scored compared with Entella's 1.5. The visitors' defensive edge and stronger recent form point to an away win, but Sampdoria's attacking potential leaves a genuine chance of a draw.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
BTTS - Yes has landed in 75% of Sampdoria’s matches and 50% of Virtus Entella’s, rising to 80% and 60% respectively across their last five appearances. Sampdoria have yet to keep a clean sheet and have conceded an average of 2.0 goals over their last five matches, which boosts the visitors’ chances of scoring. The hosts also have reason to expect a goal: their average xG is 1.51, while Entella allow opponents chances worth an average of 1.09 xG. However, caution is warranted, as Entella have failed to score in 50% of their matches and have averaged just 0.8 goals across their last five. Even so, Sampdoria’s defensive record and the frequency of matches in which both teams score give the BTTS - Yes pick a moderate edge.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal is Under 3.5 goals: both teams have finished 75% of their matches below this line, although Sampdoria concede an average of 1.5 goals and Virtus Entella score 1.5. In their last five matches, however, the visitors have scored just 0.8 goals and conceded 0.8, limiting the likelihood of a high-scoring game. Sampdoria average 1.0 goal scored, while Entella concede 0.75, so I do not expect the hosts to score many. The teams’ average attacking xG of 1.51 and 1.65, respectively, points to scoring chances, but with a projected total of 2.40 goals, Under 3.5 remains the stronger side.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A half-time draw is the most likely outcome: both teams were level at the break in 50% of their matches so far, and Virtus Entella have failed to score before half-time in their last five games. After the break, the advantage shifts towards the visitors, who average 0.75 goals in the second half compared with Sampdoria’s 0.5. Across full matches, Entella average 1.5 goals scored and 0.75 conceded, while Sampdoria score 1.0 and concede 1.5. The visitors have won 50% of their matches so far, while the hosts have yet to win, so the HT/FT scenario of a draw at half-time followed by an Entella win is the most strongly supported by the data. However, caution is warranted, as the visitors have drawn three of their last five matches.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Sampdoria | Virtus Entella | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 28% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.18 | 0.30 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Virtus Entella is 50% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Sampdoria · 1.2 pts / match - Virtus Entella
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.
Virtus Entella is 37% better for: goals scored per match.
0.89 goals / match - Sampdoria · 1.22 goals / match - Virtus Entella
Virtus Entella is 80% better for: goals conceded per match.
2 goals / match - Sampdoria · 1.11 goals / match - Virtus Entella
Sampdoria scores in 78% of matches (7 of 9 matches), while Virtus Entella keeps a clean sheet in 11% (1 of 9 matches).
Virtus Entella scores in 67% of matches (6 of 9 matches), while Sampdoria keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 9 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Sampdoria
Over / Under - Virtus Entella
1st half
2nd half
Match 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.
Virtus Entella is 11% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1 pts / match - Sampdoria · 1.11 pts / match - Virtus Entella
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Sampdoria - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 11%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Virtus Entella - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 22% of matches and wins 22%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (2 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (4 goals). Concedes most in 16-30 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Sampdoria
Virtus Entella
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | Virtus Entella | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.89 | 2.66 | ▼ 2.33 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 78% | 62% | ▲ 67% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 56% | 50% | ▼ 44% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 21% | ▼ 11% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 78% | 67% | • 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 89% | 85% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
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
Recent meetings (2): Sampdoria 0 - 1 - 1 Virtus Entella. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella?
The Serie B match finished Sampdoria 2:0 Virtus Entella. 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 Virtus Entella?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Sampdoria won 0, Virtus Entella won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella?
Sampdoria score 0.89 goals per game on average and Virtus Entella 1.22. The Serie B average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 78% of Sampdoria's matches and 67% of Virtus Entella's.
What form are Sampdoria and Virtus Entella in?
Over the last 5 games Sampdoria have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Virtus Entella 1-3-1 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.