Palermo vs Sampdoria: prediction and stats
Serie BRegular Season - 3Kick-off on September 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo
The Footlab model makes Palermo the favourite at 59%, against 25% for a draw and 17% for Sampdoria. The most likely score is 1-0.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 21, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Palermo vs Sampdoria?
Palermo starts as the favourite with a 161-point Elo edge (2,015 vs 1,854).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Palermo have 7 wins, 4 draws and 4 defeats; Sampdoria have 6, 3 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Lecce(home) | 2-0 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Juventus(away) | 0-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Melbourne City(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 29, 2026 | Iraklis 1908(home) | 1-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | 1. FC Nürnberg(home) | 2-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2026 | Cremonese(away) | 0-2 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Parma(away) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 1, 2026 | Novara(home) | 1-2 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 23, 2026 | Cagliari(home) | 0-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 18, 2026 | Taverne(home) | 2-0 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Palermo win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Sampdoria win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 10, 2026 | Sampdoria 3-3 Palermo | Serie B |
| Dec 12, 2025 | Palermo 1-0 Sampdoria | Serie B |
| Mar 8, 2025 | Sampdoria 1-1 Palermo | Serie B |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Palermo 1-1 Sampdoria | Serie B |
| May 17, 2024 | Palermo 2-0 Sampdoria | Serie B |
| Apr 6, 2024 | Palermo 2-2 Sampdoria | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Palermo score 1.7 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Sampdoria score 0.7 and concede 1.0. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 47% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palermo | 1.7 | 1.0 | 6 | 5/15 | 4/15 |
| Sampdoria | 0.7 | 1.0 | 7 | 3/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Palermo sit 4th in Serie B (72 points from 38 matches) and Sampdoria sit 13th (44 points from 38 matches).
The current season has no played match yet: final standings of the 2025-26 season.
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Palermo | 38 | 20 | 12 | 6 | 61 | 33 | 72 |
| 13 | Sampdoria | 38 | 11 | 11 | 16 | 35 | 48 | 44 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Palermo vs Sampdoria?
- The Footlab model makes Palermo the favourite at 59%, against 25% for a draw and 17% for Sampdoria.
- Where and when is Palermo vs Sampdoria played?
- Palermo vs Sampdoria is played on September 5, 2026 at 01:00 PM (UTC) at Stadio Renzo Barbera, in the Serie B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 47% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.