Our Sampdoria vs Empoli Prediction: 2-1
Sampdoria vs Empoli in the Italy Serie B is scheduled for an 15:15 GMT kick-off on Monday April 6, 2026. A 2-1 win for the home side is our expected outcome, though BTTS looks promising given both teams’ recent scoring records.
This Sampdoria vs Empoli 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 – Sampdoria vs Avellino
Sampdoria must win to build on their momentum after securing a hard-fought 2-1 Italy Serie B victory over Avellino in their last outing. In that match, Sampdoria saw 47% of the ball and created 9 goal attempts, with 6 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sampdoria | 47% | 9 (6) | 0.52 | 53 |
 Avellino | 53% | 3 (2) | 0.34 | 38 |
Empoli's Last Match – Empoli vs Pescara
Empoli will aim to maintain their momentum following a 4-2 Italy Serie B triumph against Pescara on March 22. In that match, Empoli recorded 56% possession, firing 19 shots at goal, with 8 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Empoli | 56% | 19 (8) | 3.8 | 59 |
 Pescara | 44% | 11 (5) | 1.03 | 34 |
Sampdoria vs Empoli Stats
Key Stats
| Sampdoria | Empoli | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.94 | Attacking Strength | 1.18 |
| 0.91 | Defence Strength | 1.08 |
| 1.2 | Points Per Game | 0.8 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 1/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | Clean Sheets | 0/10 |
| 5/10 | BTTS | 10/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 7/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sampdoria are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.5 conceded per match, while Empoli average 1.7 scored and 1.9 conceded per game.
Sampdoria 10-15
Empoli 17-19
What are the odds for this match?
Sampdoria to win: @2.3
Draw: @2.9
Empoli to win: @3
Lineups
Sampdoria (3-4-2-1) : Tommaso Martinelli, Oliver Abildgaard, Simone Giordano, Mattia Viti, Alessandro Di Pardo, Francesco Conti, Salvatore Esposito, Nicholas Pierini, Tjas Begic, Antonin Barak, Massimo Coda
Empoli (3-5-2) : Andrea Fulignati, Matteo Lovato, Gabriele Guarino, Brando Moruzzi, Antonio Candela, Luca Magnino, Gerard Yepes, Andrea Ghion, Steven Shpendi, Edoardo Saporiti, Marco Nasti