Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella: prediction and stats
Serie BRegular Season - 10Kick-off on October 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova
The Footlab model makes Sampdoria the favourite at 49%, against 29% for a draw and 23% for Virtus Entella. 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 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella?
A very open match: only 18 Elo points separate Sampdoria (1,821) and Virtus Entella (1,839).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sampdoria have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Virtus Entella 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Cesena(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 22, 2026 | Sudtirol(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Hellas Verona(away) | 2-2 | Coppa Italia |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Carrarese(home) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Aug 5, 2026 | Novara(home) | 2-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Empoli(away) | 0-1 | Friendlies Clubs |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Sampdoria win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Virtus Entella win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 16, 2026 | Sampdoria 1-1 Virtus Entella | Serie B |
| Oct 17, 2025 | Virtus Entella 3-1 Sampdoria | Serie B |
| Aug 3, 2023 | Sampdoria 3-1 Virtus Entella | Friendlies Clubs |
Last archived meeting: Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella on Jan 16, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Sampdoria score 0.8 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Virtus Entella score 0.9 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 40% probability of over 2.5 goals and 45% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampdoria | 0.8 | 0.9 | 7 | 4/15 | 4/15 |
| Virtus Entella | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sampdoria sit 11th in Serie B (1 points from 1 matches) and Virtus Entella sit 19th (0 points from 1 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Sampdoria | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 19 | Virtus Entella | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
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 Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella?
- The Footlab model makes Sampdoria the favourite at 49%, against 29% for a draw and 23% for Virtus Entella.
- Where and when is Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella played?
- Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella is played on October 31, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, in the Serie B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 40% 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.