Benevento vs Sampdoria – Pre-Match Analysis
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Poisson model rates Benevento at 38%, yet in-form Sampdoria provide a compelling counter-argument — this Benevento vs Sampdoria fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis
Sampdoria make the trip to Stadio Ciro Vigorito to face Benevento in Serie B, Regular Season - 23. The match kicks off on Saturday 30 January 2027 at 14:00 UTC.
Form & Momentum
Benevento have collected 0.33 PPG across 3 Serie B outings this season: 0W 1D 2L. Last five: L D L. They are averaging 0.67 goals per game and conceding 1.33 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Both teams have scored in 67% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. Benevento have played only a handful of Serie B games so far this season, so this record also draws on matches from last season.
Sampdoria (all games): 4W 2D 4L across 10 Serie B outings this term — 1.40 points per game. Last five: W L D L L. Their scoring rate of 0.90 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — 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's away record: 2W 3D 5L from 10 road trips in Serie B this season (0.90 PPG). Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.50 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context.
On a straight form reading, Sampdoria are the stronger side — 1.07 PPG clear of the hosts (1.40 vs 0.33). Backing them with draw insurance is the conservative play if the outright away price appears short.
In terms of goals, both squads have been finding the net consistently (using overall form) — Benevento have seen both teams score in 67% of their games, Sampdoria in 60%. That combined rate is a strong statistical case for BTTS Yes as a standalone play.
Trading & In-Play
Benevento — key trading statistics (3 games): they score before half-time in 33% of fixtures; BTTS occurs in 67% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 33% of games; they fail to score in 33% of games.
Sampdoria — key trading statistics (3 games): they score before half-time in 100% of fixtures; BTTS occurs in 100% of their matches; Over 2.5 goals lands in 67% of games.
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Benevento 67% and Sampdoria 100% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Benevento 33% | Sampdoria 67%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Benevento 1.27 xG and Sampdoria 1.22 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: Benevento attack 0.840 / defence 1.168 | Sampdoria attack 0.904 / defence 1.090. League average goals — home 1.391 / away 1.158. Data: 3 Benevento games / 41 Sampdoria games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Benevento 38% | Draw 27% | Sampdoria 35%. Fair-value odds: Benevento 2.63 | Draw 3.70 | Sampdoria 2.86. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 27% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 46% | BTTS probability 51% | Total xG 2.50. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 46%/54% — the total xG of 2.50 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 51% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Benevento as the most likely outcome at 38% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Sampdoria (1.40 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. Draw probability of 27% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Benevento 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 2.50 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 46% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 2.1 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 51% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Benevento 67% | Sampdoria 60% 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.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Benevento vs Sampdoria | Competition: Serie B, Regular Season - 23 | Venue: Stadio Ciro Vigorito • Kick-off: Saturday 30 Jan 2027, 14:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Benevento 38% | Draw 27% | Sampdoria 35% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 46% | BTTS 51% | xG Benevento 1.27 / Sampdoria 1.22 • Poisson strength factors: Benevento attack 0.840 / def 1.168 | Sampdoria attack 0.904 / def 1.090 | league avg home 1.391 / away 1.158 • Poisson stance: Benevento (38%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.27
Benevento xG
Expected Goals
1.22
Sampdoria xG
51%
BTTS
71%
Over 1.5
46%
Over 2.5
24%
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 Benevento vs Sampdoria kick off?
Benevento vs Sampdoria is scheduled to kick off at 14:00 on Saturday 30 January 2027 at Stadio Ciro Vigorito.
Where is Benevento vs Sampdoria being played?
The match is being played at Stadio Ciro Vigorito.
What competition is Benevento vs Sampdoria part of?
Benevento vs Sampdoria is a Regular Season - 23 fixture in the Serie B (Italy).
Who is favourite to win Benevento vs Sampdoria?
Our statistical model gives Benevento a 38% chance of winning, Sampdoria a 35% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Benevento the favourite.
Will both teams score in Benevento vs Sampdoria?
Our model estimates a 51% probability that both Benevento and Sampdoria will score (BTTS).
Will Benevento vs Sampdoria have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 46%.
What is the head-to-head record between Benevento and Sampdoria?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Benevento and Sampdoria in?
Benevento (all comps): 0W-1D-2L in 3 | 0.33 PPG | GF 0.67 / GA 1.33 | L5 L-D-L. Sampdoria (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 0.90 / GA 1.20 | L5 W-L-D-L-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Benevento's attack at 0.84x the league average against Sampdoria's defence at 1.09x — combine the two and it projects 1.27 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Sampdoria's attack (0.90x) against Benevento's defence (1.17x) — and the away total comes out at 1.22.
These ratings are built from 3/41 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.5% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (9.9%), 1-0 (8.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 33% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Benevento Win
38%
2.65
27%
3.70
35%
2.84
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.8%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
10.5%
Home win
0 – 1
10.1%
Away win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.27
Benevento xG
Total xG
2.50
1.22
Sampdoria xG
2.65
38%
Home win
3.70
27%
Draw
2.84
35%
Away win
Goals Markets
71%
Over 1.5
1.41
29%
Under 1.5
3.45
46%
Over 2.5
2.17
54%
Under 2.5
1.85
24%
Over 3.5
4.17
76%
Under 3.5
1.32
11%
Over 4.5
9.09
89%
Under 4.5
1.12
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
51%
BTTS Yes
1.97
49%
BTTS No
2.03
Clean Sheet
29%
3.39
28%
3.58
Win to Nil
11%
9.00
10%
10.14
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8.2 | 10.1 | 6.2 | 2.5 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 1 | 10.5 | 12.8 | 7.8 | 3.2 | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 6.7 | 8.2 | 5.0 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Benevento vs Sampdoria?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.5%.
How many goals are Benevento and Sampdoria expected to score?
The model projects 1.27 expected goals for Benevento and 1.22 for Sampdoria, a combined total of 2.50.
How confident is the prediction model for Benevento vs Sampdoria?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 38%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Benevento come into this having played 3 games, going 0W 1D 2L for 0.33 points per game. Their last five reads L-D-L. It's still early in the season for Benevento, so this record blends in a handful of games from last season too.
On the other side, Sampdoria sit at 0.33 PPG from 3 outings (0W 1D 2L), a run that reads D-L-L across 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.
There isn't much between them on recent form — 0.33 PPG for Benevento against 0.33 for Sampdoria. Neither side arrives with a clear form advantage.
Attack vs Defence
Benevento are averaging 0.67 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game recently; Sampdoria are on 1.00 scored and 2.00 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Benevento have seen both teams score in 67% of their recent games; Sampdoria in 100%.
Last 3 Results — Serie B
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Benevento
Early Season
Sampdoria
Early Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Benevento and Sampdoria in coming into this match?
Benevento have gone 0W 1D 2L in their last 3 games (0.33 PPG), while Sampdoria have gone 0W 1D 2L in their last 3 (0.33 PPG).
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Benevento see a goal before the break in 33% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 33% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Sampdoria are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 100% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 33% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 33% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 33% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS has landed consistently for both sides recently — 67% for Benevento, 100% for Sampdoria — a strong two-way scoring signal.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 33% (Benevento) and 67% (Sampdoria).
On the defensive side: Benevento have failed to score in 33% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Benevento 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 Benevento play Sampdoria?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 67% of Benevento's games and 100% of Sampdoria's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Benevento vs Sampdoria usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 33% of Benevento's recent games and 67% of Sampdoria's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Benevento and Sampdoria tend to score early?
Benevento have had a goal before half-time in 33% of their recent matches, Sampdoria in 100% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
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