- Sampdoria have lost four and tied one of their last five games, drawing 1-1 at Bari last time out.
- Pescara have lost three, tied once and won once in their last five outings, beating Empoli 4-0 at home.
- Sampdoria have lost both of their home games this season, while Pescara have lost both of their away trips.
Bottom club vs second-bottom team
This Sampdoria vs Pescara prediction focuses on two struggling teams: Sampdoria have been hopeless this term, but they should be expected to beat 16th-placed Pescara in Sunday’s Serie B clash, as it is a fixture which could signal the beginning of the tide turning for one or both of these poor sides. Bottom of the table Sampdoria have been winless in five matches and have picked up just 1 point from their opening 5 games in what has been a disastrous start to their 2025-2026 campaign.
New manager Massimo Donati has brought a fresh style of play to the club, as he looks to instil a fiery, direct and high-tempo playing style which is not for everyone. Sampdoria have been pressing aggressively, and have been adept at transitioning from defence to attack, but they average 0.5 goals per game and are conceding at a rate of 2.0 at the Luigi Ferraris.
Pescara have been solid, if uninspiring, so far this campaign, and they currently sit 16th in the Serie B table with 4 points from their 5 games, three points ahead of Sampdoria. Like their hosts, they have yet to pick up a point in away games, and have conceded four times in two Serie B trips to date, so our Sampdoria vs Pescara prediction is that this game isn’t an obvious walkover for either side.
Olzer making a difference for Pescara
Pescara boss Vincenzo Vivarini looks to have instilled a pragmatic, but adaptable mindset in his charges, who are happy to play at a measured tempo, and can adapt from a compact 4-2-3-1 to a back three, when needed. Defensive solidity and shape have been prioritised over playing with flair, but they have lacked a forward spark for much of the campaign.
Giacomo Olzer has found a strong scoring rhythm, scoring three goals in five Serie B games, including a key contribution in Pescara’s 4-0 home win over Empoli. Olzer’s ability to score goals has been a boost, driving their attack and influencing the Sampdoria vs Pescara prediction ahead of this match.
A clash of styles
For the Sampdoria vs Pescara preview, Sampdoria are favourites for this Serie B game at odds of 1.72, with Pescara 4.75 outsiders. Sampdoria are the more desperate side, and will be looking to win the game, and the odds on this match are somewhat surprising considering both teams’ poor records - particularly Sampdoria at home and Pescara away - but the Sampdoria vs Pescara prediction sees this fixture as vital to the early-season fortunes of both clubs.
It should be a cautious game, but Sampdoria’s need to get a win and home advantage means they should be the slight favourites. Donati’s side are playing with intensity, and they should have enough to see off Pescara, but, given that both sides are poor at the back and the close odds on the ‘Both Teams To Score’ market at 1.95, we’re going with these Sampdoria vs Pescara betting tips to anticipate a goal from each side.
