Mantova vs Sampdoria Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 21 Feb 2026

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.

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 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
9	Mantova	38	13	7	18	45	57	-12	45:57	46
13	Sampdoria	38	11	11	16	35	48	-13	35:48	44

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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 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), Alessio Castellini, Andrea Meroni, Junior Ligue, Ali Dembele, Simone Trimboli, Flavio Paoletti, Tiago Goncalves, 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, Liam Henderson, Matteo Ricci, Manuel Cicconi, Tjas Begic, Luigi Cherubini, Matteo Brunori.

Mantova vs Sampdoria Prediction & Betting Tips

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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.

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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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Mantova 2 - 1 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

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

Total

9.80 4.80 5.00

Home

10.00 6.30 3.70

Away

10.40 4.50 5.90

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

Total Corners

Over 8.5

-120

Under 8.5

-118

Mantova Corners

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+108

Sampdoria Corners

Over 4.5

+102

Under 4.5

-147

Most Corners

1

+110

X

+540

2

-116

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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.

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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Full-Time Result

1

+180

X

+188

2

+163

Half-Time Result

1

+235

X

+108

2

+225

Double Chance

1X

-244

12

-286

X2

-270

Draw No Bet

1

-112

2

-127

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-167

2 Hcp -0.25

+117

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-164

Over 2.5

+115

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-127

No

-112

Stats: Serie B matches only
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 Home Stats		3-2-5	3.20	1.30	1.90	5	5	7	3
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

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.

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