Mantova vs Sampdoria

21 February 2026 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Kevin Bonacina

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Davide Bragantini 65’, 78’
  • Tjaš Begić 14’

Match summary

Mantova came from behind to win 2-1 at home to Sampdoria. Sampdoria led 1-0 at half-time.

Tjaš Begić put Sampdoria ahead in the 14th minute, Davide Bragantini equalised in the 65th minute, and Bragantini won it in the 78th minute.

There was little between the sides on chances: Mantova created 0.94 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots, Sampdoria 1.18 from 13.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
11 Shots 13
5 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 5
362 Passes 384
71.3% Pass accuracy 69.5%
16 Tackles 14
15 Fouls 21
2 Yellow cards 2
2 Offsides 1

Key events

Mantova Sampdoria
Tommaso MarrasShot on target
6’
38’
Matteo BrunoriShot on target
Simone TrimboliShot on target
44’
Nicolò BusoShot on target
47’
51’
Luigi CherubiniShot on target

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.94 1.18 14’ Tjaš Begić (Sampdoria), 0-1 14’ 65’ Davide Bragantini (Mantova), 1-1 65’ 78’ Davide Bragantini (Mantova), 2-1 78’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 0.94 1.18 14’ Tjaš Begić (Sampdoria), 0-1 Begić 14’ 65’ Davide Bragantini (Mantova), 1-1 Bragantini 65’ 78’ Davide Bragantini (Mantova), 2-1 Bragantini 78’
Mantova 0.94 xGSampdoria 1.18 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sampdoria attacking Mantova attacking 
14’ Tjaš Begić (Sampdoria), set piece, 0.41 xG, goal 78’ Davide Bragantini (Mantova), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 47’ Tommaso Marras (Mantova), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 69’ Manuel Cicconi (Sampdoria), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 69’ Manuel Cicconi (Sampdoria), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 65’ Davide Bragantini (Mantova), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 33’ Liam Henderson (Sampdoria), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 51’ Luigi Cherubini (Sampdoria), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 10’ Rachid Kouda (Mantova), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+3’ Rachid Kouda (Mantova), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 31’ Tommaso Marras (Mantova), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 67’ Edoardo Soleri (Sampdoria), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 52’ Tjaš Begić (Sampdoria), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 44’ Simone Trimboli (Mantova), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Nicolò Buso (Mantova), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 6’ Tommaso Marras (Mantova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ Leonardo Mancuso (Mantova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ Tommaso Marras (Mantova), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ Matteo Brunori (Sampdoria), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ Edoardo Soleri (Sampdoria), set piece, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 46’ Manuel Cicconi (Sampdoria), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ Matteo Ricci (Sampdoria), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ Matteo Brunori (Sampdoria), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 29’ Tjaš Begić (Sampdoria), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked 14’ Tjaš Begić (Sampdoria), set piece, 0.41 xG, goal 78’ Davide Bragantini (Mantova), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 69’ Manuel Cicconi (Sampdoria), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 47’ Tommaso Marras (Mantova), open play, 0.17 xG, off target 69’ Manuel Cicconi (Sampdoria), open play, 0.15 xG, off target 65’ Davide Bragantini (Mantova), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 33’ Liam Henderson (Sampdoria), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 51’ Luigi Cherubini (Sampdoria), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 10’ Rachid Kouda (Mantova), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 90+3’ Rachid Kouda (Mantova), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 31’ Tommaso Marras (Mantova), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 67’ Edoardo Soleri (Sampdoria), set piece, 0.05 xG, off target 52’ Tjaš Begić (Sampdoria), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 44’ Simone Trimboli (Mantova), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 47’ Nicolò Buso (Mantova), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 6’ Tommaso Marras (Mantova), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 22’ Leonardo Mancuso (Mantova), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 37’ Tommaso Marras (Mantova), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 38’ Matteo Brunori (Sampdoria), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 84’ Edoardo Soleri (Sampdoria), set piece, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 62’ Matteo Brunori (Sampdoria), set piece, 0.03 xG, blocked 46’ Manuel Cicconi (Sampdoria), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 62’ Matteo Ricci (Sampdoria), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 29’ Tjaš Begić (Sampdoria), set piece, 0.02 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Mantova 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Bardi
Castellini
Meroni
Dembélé
Trimboli
Paoletti
Gonçalves
Ligue
Marras
Kouda
Mancuso
Sampdoria 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Ghidotti
Hadžikadunić
Viti
Pardo
Cicconi
Abildgaard
Henderson
Ricci
Begić
Cherubini
Brunori

Player stats

Players11 players
Francesco Bardi
90′ – – – – – – –
Alessio Castellini
90′ – – – – – – –
Andrea Meroni
90′ – – – – – – –
Junior Ligue
90′ – – – – – – –
Ali Dembélé
90′ – – – – – – –
Simone Trimboli
90′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
Flavio Paoletti
90′ – – – – – – –
Tiago Gonçalves
90′ – – – – – – –
Tommaso Marras
90′ – – 4 0.28 – – –
Rachid Kouda
90′ – – 2 0.13 – – –
Leonardo Mancuso
90′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Mantova win 31% Avg odds 3.00
Draw 32% Avg odds 2.93
Sampdoria win 37% Avg odds 2.47

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Mantova LDWLL
Sampdoria DWWDW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Sampdoria 0-1 Mantova, 02 Nov 25 Next meeting: Mantova 2-0 Sampdoria, 13 Sep 26  All Mantova vs Sampdoria meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.