Sampdoria vs Monza prediction 17.04.2026 | Serie B
Sampdoria
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AC Monza
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3.50
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3.25
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2.10
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- Competition: Serie B
- Date: Friday, 17th April 2026
- Kickoff: 19:30 UK / 20:30 CEST
- Venue: Stadio Luigi Ferraris (Genoa)
Only a few years ago, Sampdoria and Monza had battles in the Italian top flight. Both teams have had some tough moments since then and are now trying to return to Serie A. Can Monza win in Genoa and make another step toward promotion? Let's find the best betting option for the upcoming tie.
Sampdoria vs AC Monza Head to Head (H2H) stats
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AC Monza
1 : 0
Sampdoria
Serie B
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AC Monza
2 : 2
Sampdoria
Serie A
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Sampdoria
0 : 3
AC Monza
Serie A
There is no dominant side in the H2H matches between these two teams: Sampdoria have won three times, Monza twice, with two draws. In the only meeting this season, Monza won 1-0 in September. Also, it is worth noting that five of the previous six H2H games ended with three or more goals.
Sampdoria team overview
With only four rounds left, Sampdoria still have a chance for the promotion playoffs, but also for relegation. Every point in the coming weeks could be crucial for a team from Genoa. Sampdoria's form is surely encouraging, as they have won the last three matches in a row. In the previous game, Sampdoria won 2-1 on the road against Pescara. The hosts were close to all three points, but Sampdoria scored twice late in the second half and secured a valuable victory.
Although Sampdoria can still secure a playoff spot, head coach Attilio Lombardo is keeping his feet on the ground, as his main goal is to avoid relegation. After a turnaround against Pescara, he said, "Until we're safe, I'm focused on staying up. I don't know how many points are missing for survival. I think that at 43-44 points, survival could be a goal. There's no point in thinking about what could have been. Now let's focus on Monza, one of the strongest teams in the league."
Lorenzo Venuti, Simone Pafundi, Lorenzo Malanca, and Liam Henderson are unavailable for Friday's game against Monza.
Last matches of Sampdoria
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Pescara
1 : 2
Sampdoria
Serie B
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Sampdoria
1 : 0
Empoli
Serie B
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Sampdoria
2 : 1
Avellino
Serie B
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Carrarese
2 : 0
Sampdoria
Serie B
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Sampdoria
0 : 0
Venezia FC
Serie B
Sampdoria lineup
Goalkeeper
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50
Tommaso Martinelli
Defenders
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29
Alessandro Di Pardo
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28
Oliver Abildgaard
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2
Mattia Viti
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21
Simone Giordano
Midfielders
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33
Francesco Conti
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72
Antonin Barak
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94
Salvatore Esposito
Forwards
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11
Tjas Begic
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99
Matteo Brunori
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77
Nicholas Pierini
Monza team overview
After only one season in Serie B, Monza could return to the Italian top flight. They are three points behind league leader Venezia and are fighting with a few teams for the direct promotion spot. Monza have been in excellent form in the last few months, with only one defeat in the last 15 matches. In the previous game, they won 2-0 at home against Bari. The hosts ended with xG of 2.08, while the guests had only 0.22, so anything other than Monza's victory would be unfair.
Monza's head coach, Paolo Bianco, was delighted after a victory last weekend against Bari. He said, "The lads have amazed me. If we maintain this desire and clarity, we have a great chance, but Serie B is complicated. We have twelve points available."
Monza have almost a full squad for Friday. Valentin Antov is the only one injured, while Andrea Petagna is questionable.
Last matches of AC Monza
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AC Monza
2 : 0
Bari 1908
Serie B
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Catanzaro
1 : 1
AC Monza
Serie B
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AC Monza
1 : 1
Venezia FC
Serie B
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Reggiana
0 : 0
AC Monza
Serie B
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AC Monza
3 : 0
Palermo
Serie B
AC Monza lineup
Goalkeeper
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20
Demba Thiam
Defenders
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13
Luca Ravanelli
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15
Filippo Delli Carri
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3
Lorenzo Lucchesi
Midfielders
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19
Samuele Birindelli
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32
Matteo Pessina
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14
Pedro Obiang
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7
Paulo Azzi
Forwards
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28
Andrea Colpani
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37
Andrea Petagna
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47
Dany Mota
Prediction
Both teams have excellent defenses lately. Sampdoria conceded two goals in the last three matches, while Monza allowed two goals in the previous five games. Also, Monza won 1-0 in the only meeting with Sampdoria this season. We should expect another low-scoring tie on Friday night.
4 Reasons why we shouldn't expect more than two goals in this match
- Sampdoria conceded two goals in the last three matches
- Monza allowed two goals in the previous five games
- There were two or fewer goals in each of the last four Monza matches
- Monza won 1-0 in the previous H2H game against Sampdoria
Main prediction Sampdoria - AC Monza
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
22bet
1.67
Sampdoria vs AC Monza standings in Serie B
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia | 34 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 68 - 29 | +39 | 72 |
| 2 | Frosinone | 34 | 19 | 12 | 3 | 65 - 33 | +32 | 69 |
| 3 | Monza | 34 | 20 | 9 | 5 | 53 - 27 | +26 | 69 |
| 4 | Palermo | 34 | 18 | 11 | 5 | 55 - 28 | +27 | 65 |
| 5 | Catanzaro | 34 | 14 | 13 | 7 | 53 - 42 | +11 | 55 |
| 6 | Modena | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 46 - 31 | +15 | 52 |
| 7 | Juve Stabia | 34 | 11 | 15 | 8 | 41 - 41 | 0 | 48 |
| 8 | Cesena | 34 | 12 | 8 | 14 | 42 - 50 | -8 | 44 |
| 9 | Carrarese | 34 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 44 - 45 | -1 | 42 |
| 10 | Südtirol | 34 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 36 - 37 | -1 | 40 |
| 11 | Mantova | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 39 - 48 | -9 | 40 |
| 12 | Sampdoria | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 34 - 44 | -10 | 40 |
| 13 | Avellino | 34 | 10 | 10 | 14 | 38 - 54 | -16 | 40 |
| 14 | Calcio Padova | 34 | 9 | 10 | 15 | 33 - 45 | -12 | 37 |
| 15 | Empoli | 34 | 8 | 12 | 14 | 43 - 49 | -6 | 36 |
| 16 | Virtus Entella | 34 | 8 | 11 | 15 | 32 - 47 | -15 | 35 |
| 17 | Bari 1908 | 34 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 33 - 53 | -20 | 34 |
| 18 | Reggiana | 34 | 8 | 9 | 17 | 33 - 52 | -19 | 33 |
| 19 | Pescara | 34 | 7 | 11 | 16 | 47 - 61 | -14 | 32 |
| 20 | Spezia | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 32 - 51 | -19 | 30 |