Mantova 2-1 Sampdoria
Updated
Mantova won: Mantova 2-1 Sampdoria in the Serie B (Round 26) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium, Mantova. Mantova goals: Davide Bragantini 65', Davide Bragantini 78'. Sampdoria goals: Tjas Begic 14'. Expected goals: 0.94-1.18. Possession: 49-51. Player of the match: Davide Bragantini (8.8).
Match report
Mantova beat Sampdoria 2-1
Mantova came from behind to beat Sampdoria 2-1 at Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium on Saturday 21 February in Serie B.
Tjas Begic put Sampdoria ahead on 14' (0-1), Davide Bragantini levelled for Mantova on 65' (1-1) and added another on 78' (2-1).
Mantova had 49% of the ball, shots were 11-13 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.94-1.18.
Davide Bragantini (Mantova) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 8,728. Referee: Kevin Bonacina.
Match stats
| Mantova | Sampdoria | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 49 | 51 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.94 | 1.18 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 28 | 22 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 258 (71%) | 267 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 6 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 9 |
Lineups
Mantova (3-4-2-1): Francesco Bardi, Alessio Castellini, Andrea Meroni, Junior Ligue, Ali Dembélé, Simone Trimboli, Flavio Paoletti, Tiago Goncalves, Tommaso Marras, Rachid Kouda, Leonardo Mancuso
Sampdoria (3-4-2-1): Simone Ghidotti, Dennis Hadzikadunic, Oliver Abildgaard, Mattia Viti, Alessandro Di Pardo, Liam Henderson, Matteo Ricci, Manuel Cicconi, Tjas Begic, Luigi Cherubini, Matteo Brunori
Key events
- 14' · Goal · Tjas Begic (Sampdoria)
- 45'+2 · Yellow card · Alessandro Di Pardo (Sampdoria)
- 46' · Substitution · Nicolo Buso for Flavio Paoletti (Mantova)
- 46' · Substitution · Nicolo Radaelli for Junior Ligue (Mantova)
- 50' · Yellow card · Rachid Kouda (Mantova)
- 51' · Substitution · Fabio Depaoli for Luigi Cherubini (Sampdoria)
- 58' · Yellow card · Dennis Hadzikadunic (Sampdoria)
- 60' · Substitution · Davide Bragantini for Tommaso Marras (Mantova)
- 65' · Goal · Davide Bragantini (Mantova)
- 66' · Substitution · Antonin Barak for Tjas Begic (Sampdoria)
- 66' · Substitution · Alessandro Pio Riccio for Dennis Hadzikadunic (Sampdoria)
- 66' · Substitution · Edoardo Soleri for Matteo Brunori (Sampdoria)
- 78' · Goal · Davide Bragantini (Mantova)
- 80' · Substitution · Massimo Coda for Alessandro Di Pardo (Sampdoria)
- 88' · Substitution · Davis Mensah for Leonardo Mancuso (Mantova)
- 88' · Substitution · Tommaso Maggioni for Tiago Goncalves (Mantova)
- 89' · Yellow card · Nicolo Buso (Mantova)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2024: Mantova 3, draws 1, Sampdoria 1.
Questions
Who won Mantova vs Sampdoria?
Mantova won, 2-1 (Serie B) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Mantova vs Sampdoria?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 14:00 UTC at Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium, Mantova, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Mantova and Sampdoria?
In 5 league meetings since 2024: Mantova 3 wins, 1 draws, Sampdoria 1 wins (goals 7-4).