Sampdoria 2-1 Catanzaro
Updated
Sampdoria won: Sampdoria 2-1 Catanzaro in the Serie B (Round 5) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova. Sampdoria goals: Lorenzo Insigne 56', Tjaš Begić 85'. Catanzaro goals: Stefan Gartenmann 45' (og). Sent off: Oliver Abildgaard (64'). Expected goals: 3.08-1.72. Possession: 41-59. Player of the match: Lorenzo Insigne (8.1).
Match report
Sampdoria beat Catanzaro 2-1
Sampdoria came from behind to beat Catanzaro 2-1 at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris on Saturday 19 September in Serie B.
An own goal by Stefan Gartenmann put Catanzaro ahead on 45' (0-1), Lorenzo Insigne levelled for Sampdoria on 56' (1-1) and Tjaš Begić restored Sampdoria's lead on 85' (2-1).
Tjaš Begić's 85' strike proved decisive.
Oliver Abildgaard (Sampdoria) was sent off on 64'.
Sampdoria had 41% of the ball, shots were 17-10 (6-1 on target) and expected goals finished 3.08-1.72. Sampdoria were the better side on chances, too.
Lorenzo Insigne (Sampdoria) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 24,796. Referee: Giovanni Ayroldi.
Match stats
| Sampdoria | Catanzaro | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 41 | 59 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.08 | 1.72 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Touches in opposition box | 33 | 27 |
| Big chances | 4 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 269 (84%) | 399 (86%) |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 4 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 17 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 1 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 7 |
Lineups
Sampdoria (4-3-2-1): Peter Vindahl Jensen, Alessandro Di Pardo, Stefan Gartenmann, Filippo Delli Carri, Manuel Cicconi, Liam Henderson, Antoine Makoumbou, Oliver Abildgaard, Yari Verschaeren, Lorenzo Insigne, Tobias Lauritsen
Catanzaro (3-4-2-1): Mirko Pigliacelli, Marco Ruggero, Matias Antonini Lui, Marco Imperiale, Mehdi Dorval, Nicola Mosti, Jacopo Petriccione, Gabriele Alesi, Simone Pafundi, Pietro Iemmello, N'Dri Koffi
Key events
- 17' · Yellow card · Liam Henderson (Sampdoria)
- 17' · Yellow card · Pietro Iemmello (Catanzaro)
- 38' · Yellow card · Stefan Gartenmann (Sampdoria)
- 45' · Goal · Stefan Gartenmann (Catanzaro)
- 55' · Substitution · Salvatore Esposito for Antoine Makoumbou (Sampdoria)
- 56' · Goal · Lorenzo Insigne (Sampdoria)
- 63' · Substitution · Ruggero Frosinini for Marco Ruggero (Catanzaro)
- 63' · Substitution · Antonio Candela for Mehdi Dorval (Catanzaro)
- 64' · Red card · Oliver Abildgaard (Sampdoria)
- 66' · Yellow card · N'Dri Koffi (Catanzaro)
- 70' · Substitution · Emanuele Pecorino for N'Dri Koffi (Catanzaro)
- 70' · Substitution · Samuel Giovane for Nicola Mosti (Catanzaro)
- 70' · Substitution · Tjaš Begić for Lorenzo Insigne (Sampdoria)
- 70' · Substitution · Danel Sinani for Yari Verschaeren (Sampdoria)
- 75' · Yellow card · Samuel Giovane (Catanzaro)
- 79' · Substitution · Gennaro Tutino for Tobias Lauritsen (Sampdoria)
- 79' · Substitution · Kevin Mbabu for Liam Henderson (Sampdoria)
- 84' · Substitution · Federico Di Francesco for Simone Pafundi (Catanzaro)
- 85' · Goal · Tjaš Begić (Sampdoria)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Kevin Mbabu (Sampdoria)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Matias Antonini Lui (Catanzaro)
All-time head-to-head
7 league meetings since 2023: Sampdoria 2, draws 4, Catanzaro 1.
Questions
Who won Sampdoria vs Catanzaro?
Sampdoria won, 2-1 (Serie B) on Sat, 19 Sept 2026.
When and where is Sampdoria vs Catanzaro?
Sat, 19 Sept 2026, 15:15 UTC at Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris, Genova, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Sampdoria and Catanzaro?
In 7 league meetings since 2023: Sampdoria 2 wins, 4 draws, Catanzaro 1 wins (goals 11-9).