Prediction Sampdoria vs Modena 2025/2026 season – Betting Tips for the Serie B on 25/08/2025

Preview: Genoa set for an early-season pulse‑raiser

The opening round of Serie B brings Sampdoria and Modena to the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris on 25 August, and the scene is set for a competitive clash that carries the flavour of a local derby in intensity if not locality. Sampdoria arrive with the backing of home turf, a decade‑plus stadium capacity that promises a strong atmosphere, and recent results that suggest a team steady enough to make life uncomfortable for visiting outfits. Modena travel with the tough lessons of a mixed prelude to the season, the kind of preparation that can either steel a side or leave it vulnerable to early setbacks.

Sampdoria’s recent run reads like the résumé of a team that can be both resolute and occasional inconsistent: wins peppered with draws and the odd loss, but crucially they showed character in the cup against Spezia, taking the tie to penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time. That resilience will be important here, particularly given their previous meeting with Modena in February which ended in a narrow 1-0 victory for the Blucerchiati. Memory matters early in a campaign, and Sampdoria will fancy their chances repeating that result on home soil.

Form and momentum: Cup tests and preseason signals

Modena’s summer schedule reads tougher in outcome than in spirit. A narrow 1-0 defeat to Torino in the Coppa Italia and a recent stretch that includes more losses than wins leaves them carrying question marks about defensive solidity and consistency. The best player rating from that cup outing, Simone Santoro’s 7.25, indicates individual flashes but not yet collective dominance. Sampdoria’s Fabio Depaoli, with a 7.64 top rating in their cup tie, hints at the home side having key contributors who can sway tight matches.

Head-to-head history adds a subtle psychological edge for Sampdoria, who have that 1-0 victory earlier in the year to lean on. With Marco Piccinini appointed to take charge and a crowd likely to push the hosts, the scales tilt towards Genoa’s favourite in a fixture that could well be decided by fine margins.

Tactical expectation and likely pattern

Expect a cautious Sampdoria start, probing and patient, aiming to control territory and avoid opening themselves to counterattacks. Modena will likely rely on compact organisation and set-piece threats to upset the hosts. Given both sides’ recent low-margin results, the game looks primed to be tight and strategic rather than a goal-laden spectacle.

Betting suggestion: For value and alignment with form, the strongest pick is a Sampdoria win in the 1X2 market. The home advantage, recent cup resilience, and the head-to-head edge make the 2.20 quote an attractive selection for backers seeking a single, confident outcome.