Ascoli vs Sampdoria: prediction and stats
Serie BRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 27, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca, Ascoli Piceno
The Footlab AI model makes Ascoli the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 22% for Sampdoria. The most likely score is 1-1. If Ascoli wins, the most likely score is 1-0.
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.8% of the 1,754 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Oct 8, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Ascoli vs Sampdoria?
Ascoli starts as the favourite with a 178-point Elo edge (1,968 vs 1,790).
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Ascoli vs Sampdoria
Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.
Ascoli
3-5-2- 15S. D'Uffizi
- 35G. Gori
- 19A. Guiébré
- 8G. Corradini
- 4S. Damiani
- 7A. Silipo
- 77D. Bolsius
- 30M. Curado
- 62T. Milanese
- 33N. Rizzo
- 1S. Vitale
Sampdoria
4-3-2-1- 99G. Tutino
- 6L. Henderson
- 45A. Makoumbou
- 10L. Insigne
- 16Y. Verschaeren
- 28O. Abildgaard
- 29A. Di Pardo
- 7M. Cicconi
- 3S. Gartenmann
- 15F. Delli Carri
- 1P. Vindahl
Computed on October 8, 2026 at 05:48 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ascoli have 7 wins, 3 draws and 5 defeats; Sampdoria have 5, 3 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Avellino(home) | 3-1 | Serie B |
| Sep 12, 2026 | Padova(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Sep 5, 2026 | Benevento(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Carrarese(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Hellas Verona(away) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Catanzaro(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Mantova(away) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Palermo(away) | 1-3 | Serie B |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Juve Stabia(home) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| Aug 23, 2026 | Cesena(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 0 Ascoli wins, 2 draws, 1 Sampdoria win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2024 | Sampdoria 2-1 Ascoli | Serie B |
| Oct 7, 2023 | Ascoli 1-1 Sampdoria | Serie B |
| Oct 20, 2022 | Sampdoria 2-2 Ascoli | Coppa Italia |
How many goals should we expect?
Ascoli score 1.5 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sampdoria score 0.9 and concede 1.2. The model gives a 49% probability of over 2.5 goals and 51% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascoli | 1.5 | 1.0 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
| Sampdoria | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ascoli sit 5th in Serie B (10 points from 5 matches) and Sampdoria sit 17th (4 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Ascoli | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 10 |
| 17 | Sampdoria | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 4 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Ascoli vs Sampdoria?
- The Footlab AI model makes Ascoli the favourite at 52%, against 26% for a draw and 22% for Sampdoria.
- Where and when is Ascoli vs Sampdoria played?
- Ascoli vs Sampdoria is played on October 27, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stadio Cino e Lillo Del Duca, in the Serie B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab AI model gives a 49% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.8% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.