Sampdoria 0-1 Mantova
Updated
Mantova won: Sampdoria 0-1 Mantova in the Serie B (Round 11) on Sun, 2 Nov 2025 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova. Mantova goals: Francesco Ruocco 87'. Expected goals: 1.07-0.46. Possession: 45-55. Player of the match: Marco Festa (8.2).
Match report
Mantova beat Sampdoria 1-0
Mantova squeezed past Sampdoria 1-0 away from home at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris on Sunday 2 November in Serie B.
Francesco Ruocco put Mantova ahead on 87' (0-1).
Francesco Ruocco's 87' strike proved decisive.
Sampdoria had 45% of the ball, shots were 15-8 (2-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.07-0.46. Sampdoria created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Marco Festa (Mantova) was player of the match with an 8.2 rating.
Attendance: 22,321. Referee: Giuseppe Mucera.
Match stats
| Sampdoria | Mantova | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 45 | 55 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.07 | 0.46 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 29 | 17 |
| Big chances | 2 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 257 (79%) | 357 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 0 |
| Corners | 11 | 6 |
| Total shots | 15 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 2 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Sampdoria (3-5-2): Simone Ghidotti, Alessandro Pio Riccio, Simone Giordano, Dennis Hadzikadunic, Nikolas Ioannou, Antonin Barak, Matteo Ricci, Liam Henderson, Luigi Cherubini, Marvin Cuni, Massimo Coda
Mantova (4-2-3-1): Marco Festa, Nicolo Radaelli, Alessio Castellini, Stefano Cella, Cristiano Bani, Flavio Paoletti, Federico Artioli, Francesco Galuppini, Simone Trimboli, Francesco Ruocco, Leonardo Mancuso
Key events
- 1' · Yellow card · Liam Henderson (Sampdoria)
- 53' · Substitution · Leonardo Benedetti for Liam Henderson (Sampdoria)
- 62' · Substitution · Tommaso Maggioni for Cristiano Bani (Mantova)
- 62' · Substitution · Davis Mensah for Leonardo Mancuso (Mantova)
- 70' · Substitution · Lorenzo Venuti for Nikolas Ioannou (Sampdoria)
- 70' · Yellow card · Nikolas Ioannou (Sampdoria)
- 77' · Substitution · Stipe Vulikic for Dennis Hadzikadunic (Sampdoria)
- 77' · Substitution · Alessandro Bellemo for Matteo Ricci (Sampdoria)
- 79' · Substitution · César Falletti for Flavio Paoletti (Mantova)
- 79' · Substitution · Tommaso Marras for Francesco Galuppini (Mantova)
- 87' · Goal · Francesco Ruocco (Mantova)
- 88' · Substitution · David Wieser for Federico Artioli (Mantova)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2024: Sampdoria 1, draws 1, Mantova 3.
Questions
Who won Sampdoria vs Mantova?
Mantova won, 0-1 (Serie B) on Sun, 2 Nov 2025.
When and where is Sampdoria vs Mantova?
Sun, 2 Nov 2025, 18:30 UTC at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Sampdoria and Mantova?
In 5 league meetings since 2024: Sampdoria 1 wins, 1 draws, Mantova 3 wins (goals 4-7).