Sampdoria
Sampdoria’s home record in Serie B reads: W7, D5, L4 .
Empoli
Empoli’s away record in Serie B is W4, D2, L9 .
Head-to-Head
- Sampdoria and Empoli, who are currently 15th and 12th respectively in the Serie B table after 32 games, have split the spoils in their last four games in Italy’s second tier with 1 win apiece and two draws.
- The last meeting between the two sides finished 1-1 at Empoli.
Key Players
- Attilio Lombardo took over at Sampdoria in March 2026 and introduced a three-at-the-back system that gives them structure and balance.
- Empoli are more attack-minded under Fabio Caserta, who took over in March 2026 and has injected energy and a more aggressive approach.
- Sampdoria’s Massimo Coda has scored 9 goals in 25 Serie B games.
Betting Insights
- Empoli concede an average of 1.80 goals per away game in Serie B, so there is scope for Sampdoria to score a couple here as they average 1.25 goals per game at home.
- Take Over 2.5 goals at 2.2 and Both Teams to Score (Yes) at 1.85.
Prediction
Sampdoria are likely to win because of their home advantage and the fact that Empoli struggle on the road, but the odds are good for a home win at 2.34 .
