Our Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella Prediction: 2-1
Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella in the Italy Serie B is scheduled for an 19:30 GMT kick-off on Friday January 16, 2026. Our forecast points to a 2-1 home win, but considering both teams’ recent scoring patterns, BTTS is a highly likely outcome.
This Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella 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 – Avellino vs Sampdoria
Sampdoria will be looking to bounce back after a 1-2 Italy Serie B defeat against Avellino on January 10. In that match, Sampdoria recorded 50% possession, attempting 12 shots on goal, with 4 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Avellino | 50% | 4 (3) | 0.77 | 40 |
 Sampdoria | 50% | 12 (4) | 1.58 | 70 |
Virtus Entella's Last Match – Virtus Entella vs Monza
Virtus Entella will seek to keep their streak alive after a 1-0 Italy Serie B victory over Monza on January 10. In that match, Virtus Entella had 39% possession and 6 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Virtus Entella | 39% | 6 (4) | 1.44 | 39 |
 Monza | 61% | 5 (3) | 1.47 | 56 |
Sampdoria vs Virtus Entella Stats
Key Stats
| Sampdoria | Virtus Entella | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.9 | Attacking Strength | 0.64 |
| 0.91 | Defence Strength | 1.46 |
| 1.1 | Points Per Game | 0.9 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 4/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 3/10 |
| 1 | Average Scored | 0.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sampdoria are averaging 1.0 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while Virtus Entella average 0.7 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Sampdoria 10-13
Virtus Entella 7-14
What are the odds for this match?
Sampdoria to win: @1.95
Draw: @3.25
Virtus Entella to win: @4
Lineups
Sampdoria (3-5-2) : Simone Ghidotti, Dennis Hadzikadunic, Oliver Abildgaard, Nikolas Ioannou, Fabio Depaoli, Salvatore Esposito, Liam Henderson, Stipe Vulikic, Luigi Cherubini, Matteo Brunori, Massimo Coda
Virtus Entella (3-4-2-1) : Simone Colombi, Luca Parodi, Andrea Tiritiello, Ivan Marconi, Francesco Mezzoni, Marco Nichetti, Nermin Karic, Stefano Di Mario, Andrea Franzoni, Bernat Guiu, Alessandro Debenedetti
Venezia 
Monza 
Frosinone 
Palermo 
Catanzaro 
Modena 
Juve Stabia 
Cesena 
Sudtirol 
Empoli 
Carrarese 
Padova 
Sampdoria 
Avellino 
AC Reggiana 
Mantova 
Spezia 
Virtus Entella 
Bari 
Pescara