Sampdoria
- Sampdoria are 18th in Serie B 2025/2026 with 19 points from 21 games.
- Sampdoria have been much more solid under Angelo Gregucci, who took over as manager in October 2025.
- Gregucci has restored some compactness in the middle of the field and game management to the hosts who are now looking up the table after a tough start to the Serie B 2025/2026 campaign.
- Sampdoria’s recent form has been mixed with one win, three draws and a defeat in their last five games.
- With Sampdoria conceding just 1.10 goals per game at home - where they have four wins, three draws and three defeats from ten games - they will be looking for a patient approach to get on the scoresheet on Saturday.
Spezia
- Spezia are 15th in Serie B 2025/2026 with 20 points from 21 matches.
- Spezia have two wins and three losses from their last five matches.
- Roberto Donadoni has added some structure to the team since taking over in November 2025, but they still play a 3-5-2 system where the width is provided by wing-backs and there is an emphasis on transition play and pressing from the front.
- Spezia are winless in three away games.
Head-to-Head
Spezia have won the last three meetings between the sides, including a 1-0 home win eight weeks ago .
Key Players
- Massimo Coda
- Massimo Coda is Sampdoria’s main attacking threat, with the striker having netted nine times in 21 Serie B games.
- He has scored two in his last five appearances.
- Gabriele Artistico
- Gabriele Artistico has four goals in 16 Serie B appearances for Spezia this term.
- He has scored twice in his last five outings.
Betting Insights
- La Samp are 2.1 favorites, while Spezia are 3.6 and the draw 3.2.
- Sampdoria’s compact, central approach against Spezia’s wide, attacking style should lead to a chess-like matchup in the half-spaces and with both teams struggling to score goals, the Under 2.5 goals market at 1.65 looks a solid bet.
Prediction
Sampdoria’s consistency at home and Spezia’s superiority in the head-to-head record make the draw look the more likely outcome.
