Empoli vs Sampdoria — Free Prediction & Stats

📍 Serie B, Italy
🕒 Tuesday 28th October, 19:30 GMT

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 1.5 Goals

Both teams are evenly matched — Empoli have won 20% of home games, Sampdoria 20% of away games. A tight encounter is likely — see our Draw stats.

Both sides regularly see 2+ goals in recent matches (Empoli 80% at home, Sampdoria 80% away), though three or more is less consistent. Over 1.5 Goals is the safer selection here.

Both Empoli and Sampdoria frequently see both teams scoring (70% and 60% respectively). BTTS – Yes looks highly probable with both sides regularly finding the net this season.

Empoli usually generate 8+ corners at home (90%), while Sampdoria are less consistent on the road (40%). Over 8.5 Corners may still be viable with the home side driving the count.

Our Prediction: Over 1.5 Goals — Empoli see 2+ goals in 80% of home games, Sampdoria in 80% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

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League Table

The full Serie B table for the 2025/2026 season, with Empoli (14th) and Sampdoria (19th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Serie B 2025/2026

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Venezia 35 22 9 4 71:29 +42 75
2 Monza 35 21 9 5 56:27 +29 72
3 Frosinone 35 20 12 3 67:34 +33 72
4 Palermo 35 19 11 5 57:28 +29 68
5 Catanzaro 34 14 13 7 53:42 +11 55
6 Modena 35 14 10 11 47:33 +14 52
7 Juve Stabia 34 11 15 8 41:41 0 48
8 Cesena 35 12 8 15 42:52 -10 44
9 Avellino 35 11 10 14 40:54 -14 43
10 Carrarese 34 10 12 12 44:45 -1 42
11 Südtirol 35 8 16 11 37:43 -6 40
12 Sampdoria A 35 10 10 15 34:47 -13 40
13 Mantova 35 11 7 17 39:50 -11 40
14 Calcio Padova 34 9 10 15 33:45 -12 37
15 Empoli H 34 8 12 14 43:49 -6 36
16 Virtus Entella 34 8 11 15 32:47 -15 35
17 Bari 1908 35 8 10 17 33:56 -23 34
18 Reggiana 34 8 9 17 33:52 -19 33
19 Spezia 35 8 9 18 38:52 -14 33
20 Pescara 34 7 11 16 47:61 -14 32

Team Form

Empoli (20% home wins) and Sampdoria (20% away wins) are evenly matched on current form. The table below suggests this could be a closely contested fixture.

Empoli (Home Form) Sampdoria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Drawn 5 (50%) 3 (30%)
Lost 3 (30%) 5 (50%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Empoli have seen both teams score in 70% of home games this season, Sampdoria in 60% of away games. Both sides have been regularly finding the net — the stats support a goal at each end.

Empoli (Home Form) Sampdoria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 7 (70%) 6 (60%)

Match Goals

Both sides regularly see 2+ goals in their matches (Empoli 80% at home, Sampdoria 80% away), though 3+ is less consistent. Over 1.5 Goals looks the more reliable selection.

Over Goals

Empoli (Home Form) Sampdoria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 9 (90%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals 8 (80%) 8 (80%)
Over 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Over 3.5 Goals 4 (40%) 0 (0%)

Under Goals

Empoli (Home Form) Sampdoria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Under 1.5 Goals 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Under 2.5 Goals 5 (50%) 5 (50%)
Under 3.5 Goals 6 (60%) 10 (100%)

Team Goals

Empoli have scored 2+ goals in 20% of home games this season, Sampdoria in 0% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

Empoli (Home Form) Sampdoria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 3 (30%) 2 (20%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 0 (0%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 2 (20%) 0 (0%)

Goals Conceded

Empoli (Home Form) Sampdoria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 8 (80%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 0 (0%)

Goal Totals

Empoli (Home Form) Sampdoria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 16 (1.6 avg) 8 (0.8 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 13 (1.3 avg) 14 (1.4 avg)

Match Corners

Empoli regularly reach high corner counts at home (80%), while Sampdoria are lower on the road (30%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

Empoli (Home Form) Sampdoria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 4 (40%)
Over 8.5 Corners 8 (80%) 3 (30%)
Over 9.5 Corners 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 10.5 Corners 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Over 12.5 Corners 4 (40%) 0 (0%)

Team Corners

Empoli have moderate corner counts at home (6+ corners in 50% of games), and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 10% of home matches.

Sampdoria have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 0% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

Empoli (Home Form) Sampdoria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 2 (20%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 0 (0%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 5 (50%) 0 (0%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 4 (40%) 0 (0%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 3 (30%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

Empoli (Home Form) Sampdoria (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 3 (30%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 2 (20%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between Empoli and Sampdoria. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

3rd Aug, 2024
Empoli
0 – 2 HT: 0-1
Sampdoria
15th May, 2023
Sampdoria
1 – 1 HT: 1-0
Empoli
16th Jan, 2023
Empoli
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
Sampdoria
19th Feb, 2022
Sampdoria
2 – 0 HT: 2-0
Empoli
19th Sep, 2021
Empoli
0 – 3 HT: 0-1
Sampdoria
12th May, 2019
Sampdoria
1 – 2 HT: 0-0
Empoli
22nd Dec, 2018
Empoli
2 – 4 HT: 1-1
Sampdoria
15th Jan, 2017
Sampdoria
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Empoli
21st Aug, 2016
Empoli
0 – 1 HT: 0-1
Sampdoria
12th Mar, 2016
Empoli
1 – 1 HT: 0-1
Sampdoria

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for Empoli vs Sampdoria across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

Empoli 2.37
Draw 3
Sampdoria 3.61

Half Time Result

Empoli 3.08
Draw 2.1
Sampdoria 4.18

Double Chance

Empoli or Draw 1.32
Empoli or Sampdoria 1.42
Draw or Sampdoria 1.61

Both Teams to Score

Yes 1.95
No 1.9

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.44
Over 2.5 2.38
Over 3.5 4.7
Under 1.5 2.91
Under 2.5 1.5
Under 3.5 1.21

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.51
Over 1.5 3.4

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.34
Over 9.5 1.65
Over 10.5 2.6
Over 11.5 2.9

Empoli Goals

Over 0.5 1.3
Over 1.5 2.69

Sampdoria Goals

Over 0.5 1.51
Over 1.5 3.3

Today's Football Acca

Statistical picks combined into a daily accumulator. Each selection backed by match data and recent form analysis.

Today's Over 2.5 Goals Acca
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    100% combined
  • Borussia Dortmund U19 vs Schalke 04 U19 10:00 BST | U19 Bundesliga, Germany Borussia Dortmund U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 9/10 home matches this season · Schalke 04 U19 have seen over 2.5 goals in 10/11 away matches this season · Odds: 1.28
    90% combined
  • Sporting Cristal vs UTC Cajamarca 17:00 BST | Primera Division, Peru Sporting Cristal have seen over 2.5 goals in 5/5 home matches this season · UTC Cajamarca have seen over 2.5 goals in 4/5 away matches this season · Odds: 1.7
    90% combined
  • Tainan City vs Tatung 08:30 BST | Taiwan Football Premier League, Taiwan Tainan City have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/7 home matches this season · Tatung have seen over 2.5 goals in 6/7 away matches this season · Odds: 1.57
    86% combined

Empoli vs Sampdoria Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for Empoli vs Sampdoria?

Over 1.5 Goals — Empoli see 2+ goals in 80% of home games, Sampdoria in 80% of away games. A reliable lower-risk option for this fixture.

Which team is likely to win, Empoli or Sampdoria?

Both sides are evenly matched on current form — Empoli have won 20% of home games, Sampdoria 20% away in Serie B. This looks like a closely contested fixture.

Will both teams score in the match between Empoli and Sampdoria?

Possibly — Empoli frequently see both teams score at home (70%), while Sampdoria are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to score, but a reply from the visitors is less certain.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between Empoli and Sampdoria?

Uncertain — Empoli have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 50% of home games, Sampdoria in 50% of away games in Serie B. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: Empoli or Sampdoria?

Empoli have the stronger scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of home games compared to Sampdoria's 0% away. The home side look the more likely to score multiple times.

Will there be many corners in the match between Empoli and Sampdoria?

Possibly — Empoli regularly reach high corner counts at home (80%), while Sampdoria are lower on the road (30%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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