Our Sampdoria vs Bari Prediction: 2-1
Sampdoria vs Bari in the Italy Serie B is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Friday February 27, 2026. A 2-1 result in favor of the hosts is our main pick, yet with both teams likely to get on the scoresheet, BTTS is another bet worth considering.
This Sampdoria vs Bari prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Sampdoria's Last Match – Mantova vs Sampdoria
Sampdoria will be eager to respond after suffering a 1-2 Italy Serie B defeat at the hands of Mantova on February 21. In that match, Sampdoria saw 51% of the ball and created 5 goal attempts, with 3 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Mantova | 49% | 6 (5) | 0.74 | 46 |
 Sampdoria | 51% | 5 (3) | 1.06 | 44 |
Bari's Last Match – Padova vs Bari
Bari will look to build on their last result following a 1-1 Italy Serie B stalemate against Padova on February 21. In that match, Bari controlled 45% of possession and managed 11 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Padova | 55% | 9 (4) | 1.02 | 44 |
 Bari | 45% | 11 (4) | 1.56 | 53 |
Sampdoria vs Bari Stats
Key Stats
| Sampdoria | Bari | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.23 | Attacking Strength | 0.75 |
| 0.93 | Defence Strength | 1.15 |
| 1.6 | Points Per Game | 0.6 |
| 4/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | Clean Sheets | 1/10 |
| 7/10 | BTTS | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.3 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sampdoria are averaging 1.3 goals scored and 1.1 conceded per match, while Bari average 0.7 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Sampdoria 13-11
Bari 7-14
What are the odds for this match?
Sampdoria to win: @1.75
Draw: @3.3
Bari to win: @5.25
Lineups
Sampdoria (3-4-2-1) : Simone Ghidotti, Matteo Palma, Oliver Abildgaard, Dennis Hadzikadunic, Alessandro Di Pardo, Liam Henderson, Salvatore Esposito, Manuel Cicconi, Tjas Begic, Luigi Cherubini, Matteo Brunori
Bari (3-4-2-1) : Michele Cerofolini, Andrea Cistana, Cas Odenthal, Valerio Mantovani, Kevin Piscopo, Giulio Maggiore, Federico Artioli, Mehdi Dorval, Tomas Esteves, Emanuele Rao, Gabriele Moncini