Mantova 2-0 Sampdoria
Updated
Mantova won: Mantova 2-0 Sampdoria in the Serie B (Round 4) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026 at Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium, Mantova. Mantova goals: Francesco Ruocco 58', Jean-Pierre Longonda 66'. Expected goals: 1.19-1.80. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Alessio Castellini (8.6).
Match report
Mantova beat Sampdoria 2-0
Mantova saw off Sampdoria 2-0 at Stadio Danilo Martelli – Pata Stadium on Sunday 13 September in Serie B.
Francesco Ruocco put Mantova ahead on 58' (1-0) and Jean-Pierre Longonda made it 2-0 on 66'.
Mantova had 52% of the ball, shots were 10-13 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.19-1.80. Sampdoria created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Alessio Castellini (Mantova) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 9,213. Referee: Daniele Chiffi.
Match stats
| Mantova | Sampdoria | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.19 | 1.80 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 11 | 27 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 428 (84%) | 374 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 10 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 3 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 5 | 9 |
Lineups
Mantova (3-4-2-1): Francesco Bardi, Bodin Tomašević, Stefano Cella, Alessio Castellini, Jonathan Silva, Lorenzo Ignacchiti, Rachid Kouda, Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia, Rareş Ilie, Francesco Ruocco, Ettore Gliozzi
Sampdoria (4-2-3-1): Peter Vindahl Jensen, Alessandro Di Pardo, Stefan Gartenmann, Filippo Delli Carri, Manuel Cicconi, Liam Henderson, Antoine Makoumbou, Tjaš Begić, Yari Verschaeren, Lorenzo Insigne, Gennaro Tutino
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Fahem Benaïssa-Yahia (Mantova)
- 28' · Yellow card · Lorenzo Insigne (Sampdoria)
- 44' · Yellow card · Liam Henderson (Sampdoria)
- 46' · Substitution · Oliver Abildgaard for Tjaš Begić (Sampdoria)
- 55' · Substitution · Vanja Vlahović for Ettore Gliozzi (Mantova)
- 55' · Substitution · Jean-Pierre Longonda for Lorenzo Ignacchiti (Mantova)
- 57' · Substitution · Tobias Lauritsen for Gennaro Tutino (Sampdoria)
- 58' · Goal · Francesco Ruocco (Mantova)
- 66' · Goal · Jean-Pierre Longonda (Mantova)
- 72' · Substitution · Davide Bragantini for Rareş Ilie (Mantova)
- 72' · Substitution · Ismale Cajazzo for Francesco Ruocco (Mantova)
- 72' · Substitution · Yann Karamoh for Liam Henderson (Sampdoria)
- 72' · Substitution · Danel Sinani for Lorenzo Insigne (Sampdoria)
All-time head-to-head
5 league meetings since 2024: Mantova 3, draws 1, Sampdoria 1.
Questions
Who won Mantova vs Sampdoria?
Mantova won, 2-0 (Serie B) on Sun, 13 Sept 2026.
When and where is Mantova vs Sampdoria?
Sun, 13 Sept 2026, 15:15 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).