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 AI model makes Sampdoria the favourite at 55%, against 26% for a draw and 19% for Virtus Entella. 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 Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella?
On Elo ratings, Sampdoria has 1,790 points and Virtus Entella 1,836.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Probable lineup for Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella
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.
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
Virtus Entella
3-5-2- 11Bernat Guiu
- 10L. Cuppone
- 24A. Franzoni
- 5N. Squizzato
- 8L. Vignali
- 80L. Benedetti
- 26Z. Menyhárt
- 23L. Parodi
- 27M. Alborghetti
- 6A. Tiritiello
- 22F. Del Frate
Computed on October 8, 2026 at 07:31 PM (UTC).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sampdoria have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Virtus Entella have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 19, 2026 | Cremonese(away) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Sep 11, 2026 | Pisa(away) | 4-1 | Serie B |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Vicenza Virtus(home) | 2-2 | Serie B |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Cesena(home) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| Aug 22, 2026 | Sudtirol(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Sampdoria win, 1 draw, 1 Virtus Entella win.
| 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 0.9 and concede 1.2 goals per match over their last 15; Virtus Entella score 1.1 and concede 1.1. The model gives a 44% probability of over 2.5 goals and 46% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sampdoria | 0.9 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Virtus Entella | 1.1 | 1.1 | 2 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sampdoria sit 17th in Serie B (4 points from 5 matches) and Virtus Entella sit 14th (5 points from 5 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Virtus Entella | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| 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 Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella?
- The Footlab AI model makes Sampdoria the favourite at 55%, against 26% for a draw and 19% 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 AI model gives a 44% 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.