Catanzaro v Sampdoria prediction

Serie B · · Stadio Nicola Ceravolo

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TACTIX’s free model pick for Catanzaro vs Sampdoria, Serie B on Sat, 24 Apr 2027 14:00 BST posts shortly before kick-off. Form, head-to-head and league standing for both sides are below.

Match preview, in numbers

The match

Catanzaro host Sampdoria in Serie B on Saturday 24 April (kick-off 14:00 UK).

The key numbers

Sampdoria are unbeaten in the last six meetings with Catanzaro, every meeting checked.

Form and the table

Catanzaro are winless in their last three matches. 10 of Catanzaro’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (67%). Both teams scored in eight of Catanzaro’s last 15 results (53%). At home, Catanzaro have three wins, one draw and three defeats in their last 7 home matches — 1.43 points per game, scoring 1.71 and conceding 1.43. Catanzaro have scored eight goals, the 10th-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Catanzaro have conceded 14 goals, the second-most of the 20 clubs.

Seven of Sampdoria’s last 15 results went over 2.5 goals (47%). Both teams scored in seven of Sampdoria’s last 15 results (47%). Away from home, Sampdoria have one win, two draws and six defeats in their last 9 away matches — 0.56 points per game, scoring 0.56 and conceding 1.78. Sampdoria have scored six goals, the sixth-fewest (shared) of the 20 clubs (2026/27 so far). Sampdoria have conceded 13 goals, the fourth-most (shared) of the 20 clubs.

Catanzaro (19th) and Sampdoria (18th) are level on points, 2026/27 so far. TACTIX’s Glicko-2 team ratings have Catanzaro the stronger side, 31 rating points above Sampdoria (Catanzaro 1414, Sampdoria 1383, after at least 123 rated matches each).

Head-to-head

The most recent meeting, on 19 September 2026, finished Sampdoria 2–1 Catanzaro.

Team news

Predicted Catanzaro XI (3-4-2-1): M. Pigliacelli, M. Antonini, M. Ruggero, M. Imperiale, J. Petriccione, N. Mosti, G. Alesi, M. Dorval, A. Candela, S. Giovane, P. Iemmello — derived from the last 7 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, S. Pafundi (3.8 per match over five appearances, one goal and one assist) and M. Pigliacelli (3.6 per match over eight appearances) have been Catanzaro’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Catanzaro (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), S. Pafundi averages 2.3 shots per 90 over 356 minutes, with a shot in four of the last five appearances. M. Pigliacelli averages 3.5 saves per 90 over 720 minutes, with two or more saves in six of the last eight appearances.

Predicted Sampdoria XI (4-3-3): P. Vindahl, S. Gartenmann, A. Di Pardo, M. Cicconi, F. Delli Carri, L. Henderson, A. Makoumbou, Y. Verschaeren, G. Tutino, D. Sinani, T. Lauritsen — derived from the last 6 line-ups, most-used eleven. By TACTIX Impact, L. Insigne (3.7 per match over five appearances, three goals) and S. Gartenmann (3.2 per match over seven appearances, one assist) have been Sampdoria’s most influential players 2026/27, all competitions. In numbers for Sampdoria (2026/27, all competitions, before kick-off), L. Insigne averages 0.9 key passes per 90 over 312 minutes, with a key pass in three of the last five appearances. S. Gartenmann averages 1.4 tackles per 90 over 630 minutes, with a tackle in five of the last seven appearances.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

The numbers

  • Kick-off: · Serie B · Stadio Nicola Ceravolo
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Catanzaro 0 · draws 4 · Sampdoria 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • Recent form: Catanzaro 1W 1D 3L · Sampdoria 1W 0D 4L

Catanzaro v Sampdoria (Serie B): the key numbers are on this page — and TACTIX’s live, market-by-market track record is one click away (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

1.25 / 0.75
Goals
against 2 / 2 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
3.88 / 5.88
Corners
against 6.38 / 3 · 2 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
3.75 / 5
Shots on target
against 5.75 / 3.5 · 2 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.25 / 1.88
Cards
against 2.13 / 2.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 October 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 16 October 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
Per gameCatanzaro for / againstLineSampdoria for / against
Goals scored
1.25 for · 2 against n 8
2.5standard
0.75 for · 2 against n 8
Corners won
3.88 for · 6.38 against n 8
9.5standard
5.88 for · 3 against n 8
Shots
13 for · 16.5 against n 8
19.5standard
14.25 for · 11 against n 8
Shots on target
3.75 for · 5.75 against n 8
8.5standard
5 for · 3.5 against n 8
Fouls committed
11 for · 14.88 against n 8
21.5standard
10.13 for · 13.38 against n 8
Cards shown
2.25 for · 2.13 against n 8
3.5standard
1.88 for · 2.75 against n 8
Catanzaro
Catanzaro — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Gabriel Arditi n 412
9.43/1
3.82/0
—
E. Pecorino n 850.3
2.94/4
2.24/2
—
Franck Tchaouna n 423.3
2.91/1
11/0
—
R. Frosinini n 822.9
22/2
12/0
—
A. Candela n 860.9
1.86/3
0.73/1
—
Catanzaro — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
E. Pecorino n 850.3
3.67/7
1.85/3
N. Buso n 826.5
35/2
1.73/1
S. Pafundi n 854.8
2.96/5
0.83/1
P. Iemmello n 881.1
2.18/6
0.84/2
N. Koffi n 858.8
1.95/3
13/2
Catanzaro — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
M. D'Alessandro n 835.8
0.31/0
0.62/0
R. Frosinini n 822.9
0.51/0
00/0
P. Iemmello n 881.1
0.43/0
00/0
A. Candela n 860.9
0.21/0
0.21/0
B. Verrengia n 860.8
0.42/0
00/0
Catanzaro — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Tchaouna n 533.2
4.34/3
Franck Tchaouna n 423.3
3.93/1
E. Bashi n 816.1
3.52/1
R. Frosinini n 822.9
34/1
N. Mosti n 871.1
2.26/5
Catanzaro — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
M. Pigliacelli n 890
3.56/5
Sampdoria
Sampdoria — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
A. Barák n 833.3
2.74/2
00/0
—
L. Henderson n 883.3
2.38/6
0.84/2
—
O. Abildgaard n 870.5
1.97/4
1.66/4
—
F. Depaoli n 831.6
1.84/1
1.43/1
—
M. Coda n 839
1.74/1
1.23/1
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Sampdoria — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
L. Insigne n 872.8
2.57/4
1.47/2
L. Henderson n 883.3
24/4
0.94/1
G. Tutino n 850.3
26/2
0.94/0
M. Coda n 839
23/2
0.31/0
D. Sinani n 860.5
1.96/3
0.62/1
Sampdoria — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
L. Insigne n 872.8
0.64/0
00/0
T. Begić n 838.5
0.31/0
0.31/0
T. Lauritsen n 866.5
00/0
0.53/0
Y. Verschaeren n 861
00/0
0.42/0
F. Depaoli n 831.6
0.41/0
00/0
Sampdoria — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
F. Depaoli n 831.6
2.12/2
A. Di Pardo n 890
1.96/5
M. Viti n 889.4
1.97/4
M. Palma n 862.3
1.88/2
F. Delli Carri n 872.5
1.75/3
Sampdoria — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 16 October 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
P. Vindahl n 890
1.53/3

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Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Catanzaro v Sampdoria — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
CatanzaroLWLLD
Last 5: 1W 1D 3L · 1 scored / 1.8 conceded per game
SampdoriaLLLWL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 1 scored / 2.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Catanzaro 0 · 4 draws · Sampdoria 2 · 2.83 goals/game
  • 2026-09-19 Sampdoria 2–1 Catanzaro
  • 2026-01-25 Catanzaro 0–0 Sampdoria
  • 2025-10-01 Sampdoria 0–0 Catanzaro
  • 2025-05-04 Catanzaro 2–2 Sampdoria
  • 2024-11-30 Sampdoria 3–3 Catanzaro
  • 2024-05-10 Catanzaro 1–3 Sampdoria
League standing · 2026/27
Catanzaro#19 pos4 pts7 pl-6 GD
Sampdoria#18 pos4 pts6 pl-7 GD
Goals per game
Catanzaro scored1.14
Sampdoria scored1
Catanzaro conceded2
Sampdoria conceded2.17

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Frequently asked questions

What is the head-to-head record between Catanzaro and Sampdoria?
In their last 6 meetings, Catanzaro won 0, Sampdoria won 2 and there were 4 draws, averaging 2.83 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Catanzaro and Sampdoria?
Recent form — Catanzaro 1W 1D 3L; Sampdoria 1W 0D 4L.

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