Sampdoria – Catanzaro

Sampdoria edged a tight home victory over Catanzaro, 2‑1, to pull themselves up to 18th place with four points from five matches, edging just ahead of the visitors who remain 19th on three. The win gave the hosts their second point of the campaign, while Catanzaro’s lone triumph of the season remains elusive. Both sides have struggled to find the net, each conceding nine goals, but Sampdoria’s single win this term now separates them from the bottom‑three cluster. Their head‑to‑head record this season also tips in favour of the home side, who have already secured the only win between the two clubs.