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Football Italy - Serie B Stadio Danilo Martelli Sat 21 Feb 09:00
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  1. Prediction
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  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Serie B Betting Preview: Mantova vs Sampdoria

Mantova welcome Sampdoria to Stadio Danilo Martelli, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Saturday 21 February.

We Predict a Tight Affair

Mantova look capable of beating Sampdoria and we’ll take them on the Asian Handicap. Back the home team at -167 with a +0.25 goal start, with our stake split between 0 and +0.5 which means a return if they avoid defeat.

Mantova Came Out on Top in Previous H2H

Mantova have been defeated in back-to-back Serie B games. On the road at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo, Catanzaro recently beat them 2-0. I Virgiliani had most of the ball boasting 54% possession and one shot on target.

Sampdoria claimed a 1-0 home victory over Calcio Padova at Stadio Luigi Ferraris in their previous game. The Genoa side had the lion’s share of the ball recording 55% possession and four shots on goal, with Matteo Brunori firing the winner in the 34th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The most recent head-to-head saw Mantova land a 1-0 away victory over Sampdoria at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. The previous 3 H2H games have seen Mantova winning once, one draw and a victory for Sampdoria.

Serie B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
13 Mantova logo Mantova 32 9 7 16 36 48 -12 36:48 34
14 Sampdoria logo Sampdoria 32 8 10 14 31 43 -12 31:43 34
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Mantova – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 3.7 shots on goal and 8.9 attempts. Mantova have had 53.7% possession and 4.8 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.7 goals from 4.8 shots on goal and 9.6 attempts, while being awarded 5.0 corners.

Francesco Ruocco and Davis Mensah are the top scorers with 3 goals each, while Tommaso Marras has 2. Nicolo Radaelli has made the most assists with 2.

Sampdoria – Last 10 League Games

Sampdoria have 4 victories, 2 defeats and 4 draws, with an average of 1.2 goals from 4.2 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts. Angelo Gregucci's team have averaged 49.0% possession, 4.1 corners taken and 3.9 corners against, while conceding 1.0 goals from 3.2 shots on goal and 6.6 attempts.

The top scorers have been Matteo Brunori, Tjas Begic, Luigi Cherubini and Massimo Coda, with 2 goals apiece. Alessandro Di Pardo, Matteo Brunori and Dennis Hadzikadunic have been the top assists providers with 1 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Mantova confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Francesco Bardi (GK), Ali Dembélé, Andrea Meroni, Alessio Castellini, Calixte Ligue, Simone Trimboli, Flavio Paoletti, Tiago Gonçalves, Tommaso Marras, Rachid Kouda, Leonardo Mancuso.

Sampdoria confirmed lineup (3-4-2-1): Simone Ghidotti (GK), Dennis Hadzikadunic, Oliver Abildgaard, Mattia Viti, Alessandro Di Pardo, Matteo Ricci, Liam Henderson, Manuel Cicconi, Tjas Begic, Luigi Cherubini, Matteo Brunori.

Mantova vs Sampdoria Prediction & Betting Tips

Tackle Mantova vs Sampdoria with all the betting insight you need, including our expert match prediction, scoreline forecast, corners market advice and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’re backing Mantova at -167 in this Serie B game with a +0.25 goal start. We think that the home team will have the edge and we can therefore feel confident of a return with this bet.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of Serie B stats that can also help to shape our picks.

Key Mantova vs Sampdoria league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Mantova in 12 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Sampdoria in 19 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Sampdoria in 9 of their last 10 games on the road.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Mantova in 2 consecutive games against Sampdoria.
Mantova +0.25 Probability

According to the latest odds, there’s a 62.5% likelihood of our pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Mantova Mantova logo 2 - 1 Sampdoria logo Sampdoria

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Mantova to win 2-1. We can’t pass up the odds of +700 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

Corners Prediction

Mantova To Have Most Corners +110 BetMGM logo

Mantova have had an average of 6.30 corners in the past 10 home matches, with Sampdoria averaging 2.60 corners in their previous 5 away games. Mantova can be taken at +110 to be awarded the most corners.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Mantova Logo Mantova
Total
9.80 4.80 5.00
Home
10.00 6.30 3.70
Away
10.40 4.50 5.90
Sampdoria Logo Sampdoria
Total
8.00 4.10 3.90
Home
10.40 6.30 4.10
Away
8.30 4.00 4.30
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Mantova +0.25 -167
Total Goals Over 2.5 +108
Most Corners Mantova +110

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Mantova 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.

Tight Clash on the Cards According to the Bookies

The bookmakers have betting odds of +163 for Sampdoria to triumph in this Serie B clash, with Mantova trading at a price of +180 if you think they’ll win, while the draw is chalked up at +188.

You can take advantage of the Draw No Bet market if you want a less-risky option. Going down this route means you can back Sampdoria at -127 or instead go for Mantova at -112.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. For those expecting both sides to find the net, Both Teams to Score Yes is available at -127.

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Five Mantova Defeats in Previous Ten at Home

Mantova have five defeats, three wins and two draws in the last 10 home games, scoring an average of 1.30 goals per match and conceding 1.90.

Sampdoria have five defeats, four draws and one win in the last 10 away games, scoring an average of 0.80 goals per match and conceding 1.40.

When previously meeting at Stadio Danilo Martelli, Mantova and Sampdoria played out a 2-2 draw.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Mantova logo Mantova Home Stats 3-2-5 3.20 1.30 1.90 5 5 7 3
Sampdoria logo Sampdoria Away Stats 1-4-5 2.20 0.80 1.40 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
Mantova logo Mantova League Stats
Sampdoria logo Sampdoria League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Mantova vs Sampdoria Lineups & Team News

Make sure you're up to date on the Mantova vs Sampdoria team news before betting. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for Serie B and the newest injury information.

Mantova Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Sampdoria Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Mantova Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

24 Francesco Bardi
3 Ali Dembélé 13 Andrea Meroni 27 Alessio Castellini
20 Calixte Ligue 21 Simone Trimboli 36 Flavio Paoletti 15 Tiago Gonçalves
23 Tommaso Marras 80 Rachid Kouda
9 Leonardo Mancuso
1 Simone Ghidotti
17 Dennis Hadzikadunic 28 Oliver Abildgaard 2 Mattia Viti
29 Alessandro Di Pardo 8 Matteo Ricci 16 Liam Henderson 7 Manuel Cicconi
11 Tjas Begic 10 Luigi Cherubini
99 Matteo Brunori

Sampdoria Confirmed Lineup 3-4-2-1

Previous Mantova Lineups

14 Feb Serie B
Catanzaro 2-0 Mantova
10 Feb Serie B
Reggiana 1-0 Mantova
07 Feb Serie B
Mantova 2-1 Bari
31 Jan Serie B
Pescara 2-2 Mantova
24 Jan Serie B
Mantova 2-5 Venezia
17 Jan Serie B
Calcio Padova 1-2 Mantova

Previous Sampdoria Lineups

14 Feb Serie B
Sampdoria 1-0 Calcio Padova
10 Feb Serie B
Sampdoria 3-3 Palermo
07 Feb Serie B
Modena 1-2 Sampdoria
31 Jan Serie B
Sampdoria 1-0 Spezia
25 Jan Serie B
Catanzaro 0-0 Sampdoria
16 Jan Serie B
Sampdoria 1-1 Entella

Injuries & Suspensions

Mantova Injury Table
Type Name Info
Alessio Castellini Yellow cards
Sampdoria Injury Table
Type Name Info
Alex Ferrari Other
Oliver Abildgaard Calf
Team Squads

Mantova Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Francesco Modesto

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Simone Trimboli 21 M 24 2071 24 0 0 3 8 0
Alessio Castellini 27 D 23 2045 23 2 0 0 3 0
Stefano Cella 29 M 22 1980 22 0 1 0 5 0
Marco Festa 1 G 18 1620 18 0 0 0 0 0
Nicolo Radaelli 17 D 18 1283 15 4 0 3 7 1

Sampdoria Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Angelo Gregucci

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Dennis Hadzikadunic 17 D 22 1839 20 3 0 1 2 0
Manuel Cicconi 7 M 25 1839 20 5 1 0 1 0
Liam Henderson 16 M 23 1754 21 2 2 0 11 0
Oliver Abildgaard 28 M 20 1672 19 1 0 1 2 0
Simone Ghidotti 22 G 18 1620 18 7 0 0 0 0
Italy FlagSerie B Table
2025/2026 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 32 20 8 4 64:27 68
2 Frosinone 33 19 11 3 64:32 68
3 Monza 32 19 8 5 50:26 65
4 Palermo 33 18 10 5 54:27 64
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 33 10 9 14 37:53 39
11 Sudtirol 32 8 14 10 34:35 38
12 Empoli 32 8 12 12 43:47 36
13 Mantova 32 9 7 16 36:48 34
14 Sampdoria 32 8 10 14 31:43 34
15 Calcio Padova 33 8 10 15 32:45 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 Palermo 17 12 4 1 33:10 40
3 Monza 16 12 3 1 29:10 39
4 Frosinone 16 10 4 2 33:14 34
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