US Catanzaro 1929
Football Italy - Serie B Stadio Nicola Ceravolo Sun 25 Jan 12:15
UC Sampdoria
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Serie B Betting Preview: Catanzaro vs Sampdoria

Catanzaro take on Sampdoria at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo, with kick-off set for 12:15 on Sunday 25 January.

Catanzaro to Outscore Sampdoria

We’re going for a straight pick on Catanzaro when it comes to the Full-Time Result market. We think the hosts can achieve some kind of victory against Sampdoria, with odds of +128 currently available.

Goalless Draw in in Previous H2H Clash

Catanzaro have won three home games on the bounce. Away at Stadio Pierluigi Penzo in their last game, they were beaten 3-1 by Venezia. Le Aquile del Sud recorded just 33% possession and had three shots on target, with Marco D'Alessandro bagging the goal.

Sampdoria drew 1-1 in their previous game. This was at home against Entella at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Angelo Gregucci's team managed five shots on goal and had 43% possession, with Luigi Cherubini on the scoresheet.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The past three matches between Catanzaro and Sampdoria have ended in a draw, with the last encounter finishing 0-0 at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. The past 5 H2H meetings have resulted in three draws along with a win for Catanzaro and Sampdoria.

Serie B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Catanzaro logo Catanzaro 31 14 10 7 49 38 11 49:38 52
15 Sampdoria logo Sampdoria 32 8 10 14 31 43 -12 31:43 34
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Catanzaro – Last 10 League Games

6 wins, 3 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.6 goals from 4.5 shots on goal and 8.2 attempts. Catanzaro have had 52.4% possession and 4.2 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.4 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts, while being awarded 3.9 corners.

Pietro Iemmello and Filippo Pittarello are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Simone Pontisso has 2. Pietro Iemmello is the top assists maker on 3.

Sampdoria – Last 10 League Games

Sampdoria have 3 victories, 5 defeats and 2 draws, with an average of 1.0 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. I Blucerchiati have averaged 48.5% possession, 5.9 corners awarded and 3.4 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 7.0 attempts.

Massimo Coda is the leading scorer with 5 goals, followed by Liam Henderson on 2, with Luigi Cherubini and two others bagging 1. Massimo Coda is the top assists provider in the last 10 games with 2.

Confirmed Lineups

Catanzaro confirmed lineup (3-5-1-1): Mirko Pigliacelli (GK), Ruggero Frosinini, Nicolo Brighenti, Tommaso Cassandro, Costantino Favasuli, Fabio Rispoli, Jacopo Petriccione, Alphadjo Cisse, Marco D'Alessandro, Pietro Iemmello, Filippo Pittarello.

Sampdoria confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Tommaso Martinelli (GK), Dennis Hadzikadunic, Oliver Abildgaard, Mattia Viti, Fabio Depaoli, Francesco Conti, Liam Henderson, Simone Giordano, Simone Pafundi, Luigi Cherubini, Massimo Coda.

Catanzaro vs Sampdoria Prediction & Betting Tips

Be ready for Catanzaro vs Sampdoria with our in-depth betting tips, featuring a key match prediction, our expected scoreline, best corners advice and a value-focused bet builder.

Match Prediction

If you agree with our verdict that Catanzaro can claim a Serie B victory, then there’s the chance to get betting odds of +128 that this happens. We think that this price sticks out.

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football predictions. The Serie B form guide and stats also help the team at Sportsgambler.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Catanzaro vs Sampdoria league stats:

  • Catanzaro have won 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • Catanzaro have won 6 of their last 10 games.
  • Catanzaro have won 3 consecutive games at home.
  • Sampdoria have lost 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • Sampdoria have lost 7 of their last 10 games on the road.
Catanzaro to Win Probability

Based on the odds from the best betting apps, our pick carries a 43.9% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 50%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Catanzaro Catanzaro logo 1 - 0 Sampdoria logo Sampdoria

We’re betting on Catanzaro to secure a 1-0 winning scoreline. Odds of +475 can be taken and it’s great fun to predict a correct score and hopefully land a winner.

Corners Prediction

Under 9.5 Corners -147 BetMGM logo

We’ve seen under 9.5 corners in three consecutive Catanzaro games. There are odds of -147 for this Total Corners wager and we think the line is too high.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Catanzaro Logo Catanzaro
Total
8.10 4.20 3.90
Home
9.00 4.70 4.30
Away
8.20 4.00 4.20
Sampdoria Logo Sampdoria
Total
9.30 5.90 3.40
Home
8.90 5.70 3.20
Away
8.20 4.10 4.10
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Full-Time Result Catanzaro +128
Total Goals Under 2.5 -172
Total Corners Under 9.5 -147

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Catanzaro vs Sampdoria Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Close Encounter in the Eyes of the Bookies

Catanzaro are the +128 favourites on the 1x2 betting. That implies a 44% chance of triumphing in this Serie B encounter according to the latest odds. Sampdoria are seen as the most unlikely winner at +210.

There’s the chance to back Catanzaro at -110 if you want to take them on the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s a full payout if they beat Sampdoria but also half stake returned if the scoreline ends level.

The Total Goals price implies that Under 2.5 is the most likely result in this contest. The Both Teams to Score market is intriguing, with the Yes and No options evenly-matched.

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Can Catanzaro Keep the Winning Habit at Home?

Catanzaro have won three on the bounce at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo. Le Aquile del Sud have five wins, four draws and one loss in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.60 goals per match and conceding 1.10.

Sampdoria haven’t won any of their past ten away games. Angelo Gregucci's team have recorded seven defeats and three draws in the previous 10 away matches, netting an average of 0.70 goals per game and conceding 1.70.

The last meeting at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo saw Catanzaro and Sampdoria draw 2-2.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Catanzaro logo Catanzaro Home Stats 5-4-1 2.70 1.60 1.10 4 6 6 4
Sampdoria logo Sampdoria Away Stats 0-3-7 2.40 0.70 1.70 4 6 7 3
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Catanzaro logo Catanzaro League Stats
Sampdoria logo Sampdoria League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 6 wins, 3 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 1 defeat and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 7 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Catanzaro vs Sampdoria Lineups & Team News

Don’t miss the latest Catanzaro vs Sampdoria team news before you bet. We’ll deliver the predicted and confirmed Serie B lineups as well as the most recent injury news.

Catanzaro Confirmed Lineup 3-5-1-1

Sampdoria Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Catanzaro Confirmed Lineup 3-5-1-1

22 Mirko Pigliacelli
62 Ruggero Frosinini 23 Nicolo Brighenti 84 Tommaso Cassandro
27 Costantino Favasuli 32 Fabio Rispoli 10 Jacopo Petriccione 80 Alphadjo Cisse 77 Marco D'Alessandro
9 Pietro Iemmello
8 Filippo Pittarello
50 Tommaso Martinelli
17 Dennis Hadzikadunic 28 Oliver Abildgaard 2 Mattia Viti 23 Fabio Depaoli
33 Francesco Conti 16 Liam Henderson 21 Simone Giordano 20 Simone Pafundi
10 Luigi Cherubini 9 Massimo Coda

Sampdoria Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Catanzaro Substitutes

  • 1Christian Marietta
  • 5Ervin Bashi
  • 7Luca Pandolfi
  • 14Mattia Liberali
  • 17Gianluca Di Chiara
  • 19Patrick Nuamah
  • 21Marco Pompetti
  • 30Gabriele Alesi
  • 94F. Di Francesco
  • 98Davide Buglio
  • 99Edoardo Borrelli

Sampdoria Substitutes

  • 1Simone Ghidotti
  • 5A. Pio Riccio
  • 8Matteo Ricci
  • 11Tjas Begic
  • 13Matteo Palma
  • 14Alessandro Bellemo
  • 19Stefano Girelli
  • 25Alex Ferrari
  • 30Nicola Ravaglia
  • 31Stipe Vulikic
  • 34Tommaso Casalino
  • 99Matteo Brunori

Previous Catanzaro Lineups

17 Jan Serie B
Venezia 3-1 Catanzaro
10 Jan Serie B
Frosinone 2-0 Catanzaro
27 Dec Serie B
Catanzaro 2-0 Cesena
19 Dec Serie B
Bari 1-2 Catanzaro
13 Dec Serie B
Catanzaro 1-0 Avellino
08 Dec Serie B
Modena 1-2 Catanzaro

Previous Sampdoria Lineups

16 Jan Serie B
Sampdoria 1-1 Entella
10 Jan Serie B
Avellino 2-1 Sampdoria
27 Dec Serie B
Sampdoria 2-1 Reggiana
20 Dec Serie B
Calcio Padova 1-1 Sampdoria
12 Dec Serie B
Palermo 1-0 Sampdoria
07 Dec Serie B
Sampdoria 3-2 Carrarese

Injuries & Suspensions

Catanzaro Injury Table
Type Name Info
Alphadjo Cisse Other
Sampdoria Injury Table
Type Name Info
Oliver Abildgaard Calf
Team Squads

Catanzaro Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Alberto Aquilani

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Mirko Pigliacelli 22 G 20 1800 20 0 0 0 2 0
Matias Antonini Lui 4 M 20 1703 20 0 3 0 5 0
Pietro Iemmello 9 F 20 1641 19 1 5 5 3 0
Costantino Favasuli 27 M 20 1626 19 1 1 0 3 0
Alphadjo Cisse 80 M 20 1599 19 1 6 1 3 0

Sampdoria Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Angelo Gregucci

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Simone Ghidotti 22 G 18 1620 18 2 0 0 0 0
Massimo Coda 9 F 20 1484 16 4 9 3 1 0
Liam Henderson 16 M 19 1410 17 2 2 0 8 0
Dennis Hadzikadunic 17 D 17 1389 15 3 0 0 1 0
Fabio Depaoli 23 D 17 1295 16 1 2 1 7 0
Italy FlagSerie B Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 32 20 8 4 64:27 68
2 Monza 32 19 8 5 50:26 65
3 Frosinone 32 18 11 3 62:32 65
4 Palermo 32 17 10 5 52:27 61
5 Catanzaro 31 14 10 7 49:38 52
6 Modena 31 14 8 9 42:25 50
7 Juve Stabia 32 10 15 7 38:38 45
8 Cesena 32 12 7 13 41:47 43
9 Carrarese 32 9 12 11 41:42 39
10 Avellino 32 10 9 13 37:51 39
11 Sudtirol 32 8 14 10 34:35 38
12 Empoli 32 8 12 12 43:47 36
13 Calcio Padova 32 8 10 14 32:43 34
14 Mantova 32 9 7 16 36:48 34
15 Sampdoria 32 8 10 14 31:43 34
16 Entella 32 8 10 14 31:45 34
17 Bari 32 7 10 15 30:50 31
18 Reggiana 32 7 9 16 30:49 30
19 Spezia 32 7 9 16 31:46 30
20 Pescara 32 6 11 15 43:58 29
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 16 14 0 2 37:11 42
2 Monza 16 12 3 1 29:10 39
3 Palermo 16 11 4 1 31:10 37
4 Frosinone 15 9 4 2 31:14 31
5 Catanzaro 15 8 6 1 25:15 30
6 Juve Stabia 16 7 8 1 22:13 29
7 Modena 17 8 4 5 25:14 28
8 Entella 16 7 6 3 23:16 27
9 Sampdoria 16 7 5 4 20:17 26
10 Avellino 16 7 4 5 22:24 25
11 Carrarese 16 6 6 4 21:14 24
12 Mantova 16 7 3 6 24:25 24
13 Empoli 17 4 10 3 26:20 22
14 Cesena 16 6 4 6 24:24 22
15 Pescara 16 5 5 6 25:22 20
16 Sudtirol 16 5 5 6 17:16 20
17 Bari 16 5 5 6 18:21 20
18 Reggiana 15 4 6 5 16:19 18
19 Spezia 16 4 5 7 15:21 17
20 Calcio Padova 16 3 7 6 18:22 16