Match report
Sampdoria Defeats Avellino 2-1 in Serie B Clash
Sampdoria
2–1
FT
Avellino
Mar 22, 2026
Sampdoria narrowly defeated Avellino 2-1 in a closely contested Serie B match at the Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Goals from Matteo Brunori and M. Palma powered Sampdoria to the win, with Avellino's Tommaso Biasci scoring in the 84th minute to make it a thrilling finale. Despite numerous yellow cards and a penalty being canceled, Sampdoria managed to hold off Avellino's late surge.
Key Facts
- • Sampdoria: 2 Goals (Brunori 72', Palma 80')
- • Avellino: 1 Goal (Biasci 84')
- • Yellow Cards: Sampdoria (Brunori, Pafundi, Giordano), Avellino (Pandolfi, Palmiero, D. Sounas, Russo)
- • Penalty Cancellation: Matteo Brunori's penalty was overturned by VAR
- • Substitutions: Sampdoria (M. Coda for Brunori, A. Barak for Begic, Liam Henderson for Conti)
Lineups
Sampdoria
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
- 50 T. Martinelli (G)
- 29 A. Di Pardo (D)
- 13 M. Palma (D)
- 2 M. Viti (D)
- 21 S. Giordano (D)
- 33 F. Conti
- 8 M. Ricci (M)
- 11 T. Begic (M)
- 20 S. Pafundi (M)
- 77 N. Pierini (M)
- 99 M. Brunori (F)
Substitutes
- 1 S. Ghidotti
- 98 G. Coucke
- 25 A. Ferrari
- 5 A. Riccio
- 10 L. Cherubini
- 34 T. Casalino
- 9 M. Coda
- 72 A. Barak
- 16 L. Henderson
- 92 E. Soleri
- 7 M. Cicconi
- 23 F. Depaoli
Avellino
Formation: 4-3-1-2
Starting XI
- 30 G. Daffara (G)
- 2 F. Missori (D)
- 44 L. Simic (D)
- 4 A. Izzo (D)
- 3 M. Sala (D)
- 24 D. Sounas (M)
- 6 L. Palmiero (M)
- 39 M. Besaggio (M)
- 20 M. Palumbo (M)
- 8 L. Pandolfi (F)
- 10 R. Russo (F)
Substitutes
- 53 J. Sassi
- 14 T. Biasci
- 27 A. Le Borgne
- 21 M. Armellino
- 7 G. Tutino
- 9 C. Patierno
- 94 R. Insigne
- 56 P. Enrici
- 63 A. Fontanarosa
- 11 L. D'Andrea
- 16 J. Kumi
- 78 A. Milani
Timeline
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26' Avellino Card · Yellow CardL. Pandolfi
Foul
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32' Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardMatteo Brunori
Foul
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42' Avellino Card · Yellow CardL. Palmiero
Foul
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45' Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardS. Pafundi
Foul
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46' Avellino subst · Substitution 1Off: L. Pandolfi · On: Tommaso Biasci
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53' Sampdoria Var · Penalty cancelledMatteo Brunori
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64' Avellino Card · Yellow CardD. Sounas
Foul
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72' Sampdoria Goal · Normal GoalMatteo Brunori
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74' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 2Off: Matteo Brunori · On: M. Coda
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75' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 3Off: T. Begic · On: A. Barak
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77' Avellino subst · Substitution 2Off: Michele Besaggio · On: L. D'Andrea
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78' Avellino subst · Substitution 3Off: L. Palmiero · On: Andrea Le Borgne
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78' Avellino subst · Substitution 4Off: M. Palumbo · On: G. Tutino
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80' Sampdoria Goal · Normal GoalM. Palma · Assist: N. Pierini
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83' Sampdoria subst · Substitution 4Off: F. Conti · On: Liam Henderson
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84' Avellino Goal · Normal GoalTommaso Biasci · Assist: Marco Sala
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88' Avellino Card · Yellow CardR. Russo
Argument
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90'+3 Sampdoria Card · Yellow CardS. Giordano
Foul
Match Stats
| Stat | Sampdoria | Avellino |
|---|---|---|
| Fouls | 16 | 26 |
| Pass Accuracy | 73% | 75% |
| Offsides | 2 | 3 |
| Red Cards | — | — |
| Total Shots | 10 | 3 |
| Corners | 9 | 3 |
| Total Passes | 291 | 332 |
| Yellow Cards | 3 | 4 |
| Blocked Shots | 2 | 0 |
| Shots on Target | 5 | 2 |
| xG | 0.53 | 0.35 |
| Shots off Target | 3 | 1 |
| Possession | 47% | 53% |
| Goals Prevented | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate Passes | 211 | 248 |
| Shots Inside Box | 6 | 3 |
| Saves | 1 | 3 |
| Shots Outside Box | 4 | 0 |
Key Match Notes
- ▸ Matteo Brunori's goal at the 72nd minute gave Sampdoria the lead, setting the stage for their victory.
- ▸ The late equalizer by Tommaso Biasci in the 84th minute briefly tied the game, but Sampdoria held on to secure the win.