The big picture

Hellas Verona come in 5th on the ladder with 16 points; Sampdoria are 14th on 11. Hellas Verona have the higher position to protect.

Form

Hellas Verona have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to AS Roma 0–2.

Sampdoria have won zero of their last five and most recently lost to Napoli 0–2.

Head to head

These sides have met 16 times on our records since 2013: Hellas Verona 3, Sampdoria 10, 3 drawn.

Last time out (2022-23), Sampdoria won 3–1 at Luigi Ferraris.

Biggest margin between these two: Sampdoria by 5 goals in 2013-14 (5–0).

Players to watch

For Hellas Verona, watch Gift Orban (0.3 goals a game, 2 assists in 2025-26) and Kieron Bowie (0.3 goals a game in 2025-26).

For Sampdoria, watch Manolo Gabbiadini (0.2 goals a game, 2 assists in 2022-23) and Filip Djuricic (0.1 goals a game in 2022-23).

At Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi

Hellas Verona have won 1 of their last 20 at Stadio Marcantonio Bentegodi.

What the numbers say

On form, ladder and history, Hellas Verona have the edge.