Salernitana 3-2 Sampdoria – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Sampdoria at 40% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Salernitana vs Sampdoria encounter.
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Analysis
Sampdoria make the trip to Stadio Arechi to face Salernitana in Serie B, Regular Season - 3. The match kicks off on Tuesday 27 August 2024 at 19:30 UTC.
Form
Salernitana (all games): 1W 3D 6L across 10 Serie B fixtures this term — 0.60 PPG. Last five: D L D W L. They are averaging 1.30 goals per game and conceding 2.30 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. However, 2.30 goals conceded per game is a concern — opposing attacks have exploited them regularly. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone. Salernitana have played only a handful of Serie B games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
At home at Stadio Arechi, Salernitana have gone 1W 1D 8L this season (10 games, 0.40 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.90 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 70% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Sampdoria's overall Serie B record this term: 3W 4D 3L from 10 games (1.30 PPG). Last five: W W L D L. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.00 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Sampdoria have played only a handful of Serie B games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Sampdoria away from home this season: 5W 3D 2L from 10 away games — 1.80 PPG on the road. Away from home they average 1.40 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. Their away PPG of 1.80 exceeds their overall 1.30 — they actually perform better on the road than their aggregate form implies.
Sampdoria arrive in superior form — a 0.70 PPG advantage (1.30 vs 0.60) that offsets much of the home-ground benefit. The away side are the form pick, with draw protection the sensible way to manage the home-field uncertainty.
H2H History
The head-to-head record is closely matched — Salernitana lead 2W to 1W over the last 4 encounters, with 1 draws, though neither side has established a commanding advantage.
The 4 previous meetings have averaged 2.2 goals per game — a neutral rate that provides no strong lean on the goals market from the H2H alone. The most recent clash, on 5 Mar 2023, ended 0–0 with a draw.
The head-to-head offers no strong directional steer in either the result or goals markets. Form, the predictive model and current market pricing should carry more weight than the historical record for this fixture.
Trading
Salernitana half-time and goal-timing data (40 games, 20 at home): they score before half-time in 70% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 88% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 75% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 70% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 70% of games (home games); they fail to score in 38% of games.
Sampdoria half-time and goal-timing data (40 games, 20 at away): they score before half-time in 65% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 93% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 57% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 65% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Salernitana 60% and Sampdoria 62% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Salernitana 68% | Sampdoria 50%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Salernitana 1.39 xG and Sampdoria 1.49 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Salernitana attack 1.006 / defence 1.118 | Sampdoria attack 1.131 / defence 1.031. League average goals — home 1.341 / away 1.180. Data: 2 Salernitana games / 40 Sampdoria games used (Blended). A blend of current and prior-season data is applied to stabilise estimates early in the campaign.
Result probabilities: Salernitana 35% | Draw 25% | Sampdoria 40%. Fair-value odds: Salernitana 2.86 | Draw 4.00 | Sampdoria 2.50. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 25% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 55% | BTTS probability 58% | Total xG 2.88. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 55% — the 2.88 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS probability of 58% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Sampdoria at 40% — marginal model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. Draw probability of 25% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Sampdoria if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 35% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 2.88 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 55% — Poisson-only — limited corroboration confidence.
Poisson assigns a 58% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Salernitana 70% | Sampdoria 50% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 35% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects. The Poisson model is drawing on Blended data (2 games minimum) — early-season projections carry additional uncertainty. Weight the live form and odds signals accordingly.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Salernitana vs Sampdoria | Competition: Serie B, Regular Season - 3 | Venue: Stadio Arechi • Kick-off: Tuesday 27 Aug 2024, 19:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Salernitana 35% | Draw 25% | Sampdoria 40% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 55% | BTTS 58% | xG Salernitana 1.39 / Sampdoria 1.49 • Poisson strength factors: Salernitana attack 1.006 / def 1.118 | Sampdoria attack 1.131 / def 1.031 | league avg home 1.341 / away 1.180 • Poisson stance: Sampdoria (40%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.39
Salernitana xG
Expected Goals
1.49
Sampdoria xG
58%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
55%
Over 2.5
33%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Salernitana vs Sampdoria kick off?
Salernitana vs Sampdoria kicked off at 19:30 on Tuesday 27 August 2024 at Stadio Arechi.
What was the final score in Salernitana vs Sampdoria?
Salernitana 3 - 2 Sampdoria.
Where is Salernitana vs Sampdoria being played?
The match is being played at Stadio Arechi.
What competition is Salernitana vs Sampdoria part of?
Salernitana vs Sampdoria is a Regular Season - 3 fixture in the Serie B (Italy).
Who is favourite to win Salernitana vs Sampdoria?
Our statistical model gives Salernitana a 35% chance of winning, Sampdoria a 40% chance, and a 25% chance of a draw — making Sampdoria the favourite.
Will both teams score in Salernitana vs Sampdoria?
Our model estimates a 58% probability that both Salernitana and Sampdoria will score (BTTS).
Will Salernitana vs Sampdoria have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 55%.
What is the head-to-head record between Salernitana and Sampdoria?
Record (4 meetings): Salernitana 2W | Draws 1 | Sampdoria 1W.
What form are Salernitana and Sampdoria in?
Salernitana (all comps): 1W-3D-6L in 10 | 0.60 PPG | GF 1.30 / GA 2.30 | L5 D-L-D-W-L. Sampdoria (all comps): 3W-4D-3L in 10 | 1.30 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.00 | L5 W-W-L-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
Salernitana's attacking strength (1.01x league average) is weighed against Sampdoria's defensive record (1.03x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.39. Flip it around — Sampdoria's attack (1.13x) against Salernitana's defence (1.12x) — and the away total comes out at 1.49.
The sample (2/40 games) mixes this season and last, since the current campaign is still relatively young.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.1%. Close behind: 1-2 (8.7%), 2-1 (8.1%). Together the top three scorelines make up 30% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Sampdoria Win
35%
2.83
25%
4.01
40%
2.52
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
11.6%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
8.7%
Away win
0 – 1
8.3%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.39
Salernitana xG
Total xG
2.88
1.49
Sampdoria xG
2.83
35%
Home win
4.01
25%
Draw
2.52
40%
Away win
Goals Markets
78%
Over 1.5
1.28
22%
Under 1.5
4.55
55%
Over 2.5
1.82
45%
Under 2.5
2.22
33%
Over 3.5
3.03
67%
Under 3.5
1.49
17%
Over 4.5
5.88
83%
Under 4.5
1.20
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
58%
BTTS Yes
1.72
42%
BTTS No
2.40
Clean Sheet
23%
4.44
25%
4.02
Win to Nil
8%
12.56
10%
10.12
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 5.6 | 8.3 | 6.2 | 3.1 | 1.2 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 7.8 | 11.6 | 8.7 | 4.3 | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 5.4 | 8.1 | 6.0 | 3.0 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 3 | 2.5 | 3.8 | 2.8 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1.0 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.1 | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Salernitana vs Sampdoria?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.1%.
How many goals are Salernitana and Sampdoria expected to score?
The model projects 1.39 expected goals for Salernitana and 1.49 for Sampdoria, a combined total of 2.88.
How confident is the prediction model for Salernitana vs Sampdoria?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 40%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Salernitana's recent record stands at 3W 11D 26L from 40 games, a 0.50 PPG return, with D-L-D-W-L in the last five. It's still early in the season for Salernitana, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
Sampdoria, meanwhile, have gone 15W 10D 15L across 40 games — 1.38 PPG, with W-W-L-D-L in their last five. It's still early in the season for Sampdoria, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
The points-per-game comparison favours Sampdoria by 0.88 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Salernitana heading into this one.
How They Fare by Venue
At home specifically, Salernitana have managed 2W 5D 13L from 20 games — 0.55 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Sampdoria's away record stands at 8W 6D 6L across 20 trips, a 1.50 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Sampdoria come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Attack vs Defence
Salernitana are averaging 0.90 goals scored and 2.12 conceded per game recently; Sampdoria are on 1.32 scored and 1.35 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Salernitana have seen both teams score in 60% of their recent games; Sampdoria in 62%.
Last 40 Results — Serie B
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Salernitana
Early Season
Sampdoria
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Salernitana and Sampdoria in coming into this match?
Salernitana have gone 3W 11D 26L in their last 40 games (0.50 PPG), while Sampdoria have gone 15W 10D 15L in their last 40 (1.38 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Salernitana at home or Sampdoria away?
Sampdoria's away record (1.50 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Salernitana at home: 0.55 PPG; Sampdoria away: 1.50 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 7 times that we have on record, stretching back to November 2021 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 3 years. The pairing has crossed competitions too — Serie A, Serie B all feature in the head-to-head log. It has been a while since the last meeting — 15 June 2025, some 3 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Notable Numbers
There's a clear current trend here: Sampdoria have taken the last 2 head-to-head results.
For context on how one-sided this fixture can get: Salernitana won 4-0 on 28 Aug 2022, the biggest margin either side has managed in the series.
Specifically as hosts in this fixture, Salernitana have gone 2W 0D 1L from 3 meetings on their own ground against Sampdoria — worth weighing alongside the overall series record.
Last 7 Meetings
3
Salernitana
1
Draws
3
Sampdoria
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Salernitana and Sampdoria?
From 7 meetings on record, Salernitana have won 3, Sampdoria have won 3, and 1 have been drawn.
When did Salernitana and Sampdoria last play each other?
They last met on 15 June 2025, when Sampdoria 2-0 Salernitana.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Salernitana are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 70% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 20% of those situations.
Sampdoria are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 65% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 25% of the time. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 20% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS has landed consistently for both sides recently — 70% for Salernitana, 65% for Sampdoria — a strong two-way scoring signal.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 70% for Salernitana and 50% for Sampdoria. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 25% and 35% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Salernitana have failed to score in 30% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Salernitana home games / Sampdoria away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Salernitana play Sampdoria?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 70% of Salernitana's games and 65% of Sampdoria's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Salernitana vs Sampdoria usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 70% of Salernitana's matches and 50% of Sampdoria's.
Do Salernitana and Sampdoria tend to score early?
Salernitana have had a goal before half-time in 70% of their recent matches, Sampdoria in 65% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Salernitana defy the odds to beat Sampdoria 3-2.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Salernitana beat Sampdoria 3-2 at Stadio Arechi, Regular Season - 3, in the Serie B. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Salernitana 1.39 xG and Sampdoria 1.49 xG, a combined 2.88. The scoreboard read 3-2 for 5 actual goals. Salernitana beat their projection by 1.6 — clinical relative to the chances the model priced in. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Salernitana attack 1.01 / defence 1.12 against Sampdoria attack 1.13 / defence 1.03, drawn from 2/40 games (Blended).
On the result, the model split it Salernitana 35% | Draw 25% | Sampdoria 40%, with Sampdoria to win its most likely call at 40%. The actual Salernitana win had been the model's second-ranked read at 35%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 55%. The game delivered 5, so it went over — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 78% and landed. Over 3.5 was 33% and came in. On both teams to score, the model sat at 58% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 59% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Salernitana 68%, Sampdoria 50%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 61%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Salernitana's trading profile (40 games, 20 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 60% of their matches — today it did.
Sampdoria's trading profile (40 games, 20 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 62% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Sampdoria arrived the stronger side — 1.38 PPG against 0.50. Form was overturned, with Salernitana winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Salernitana (home/away splits) scored 3 against a 0.95 average — above their attacking norm. Sampdoria (home/away splits) shipped 3 against a 1.40 concession average — a leakier day than usual.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.