Mantova
- Mantova will fancy their chances of making it 3 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss after 5 games in all competitions when they host Sampdoria at the Stadio Danilo Martelli on Sunday.
- The biancorossi are 1st in the Serie B 2026-2027 standings after picking up 7 points from their 3 games so far.
- Francesco Modesto has brought his free-flowing 3-4-3 and 3-4-2-1 approach to Mantova and they have been playing a high-tempo, wing-back, ball-in-the-box game that suits the players he has at his disposal.
Sampdoria
- The blucerchiati are in 15th after taking 1 point from 2 games.
- Bernardo Corradi has brought a more structured 4-3-3 to Sampdoria in 2026/2027 and his team have played with much more balance and defensive organisation.
Head-to-Head
- Mantova have won the last 2 head-to-head meetings.
- Sampdoria are winless in the last 2 away head-to-heads.
Mantova
Alessio Castellini has been Mantova's creator-in-chief in the opening throes of the new Serie B campaign, providing 2 assists in 3 games while the goal-scoring duties have been taken on by Francesco Ruocco, who is Mantova's top goal-scorer with 3 goals in 3 games .
Sampdoria
- The positive has been Stefan Gartenmann, who has added a little spark at the top of the pitch, registering 1 assist in 2 Serie B 2026/2027 games so far.
- Gennaro Tutino has been their top-scorer in Serie B 2026/2027, netting 1 in 2 and giving Corradi's men a focal point up top.
Betting Insights
- Mantova are the favorites at 2.22 and look best placed to edge this one.
- There is value in the draw at 3.05, and Sampdoria are coming in at 3.4.
- Both teams to score at 1.95 looks like a live bet.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.57 is a more appealing wager for those looking for a tighter contest.
Prediction
We will stick with Mantova to nick it , but the odds still point to a close game and both teams to score at 1.95 looks like a live bet.