ITALY SERIE B
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Stadio Luigi Ferraris
Referee: Maurizio Mariani, Italy
Sampdoria
Match Timeline
Cesena
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
🟨
10'
Stipe Vulikić
Sampdoria
🟨
24'
Alessandro Pio Riccio
Sampdoria
37'
M. Castagnetti
Cesena
🔄
46'
F. Conti ↔ M. Cuni
Sampdoria
🔄
52'
E. Pedrola ↔ L. Cherubini
Sampdoria
53'
G. Zaro
Cesena
🟨
57'
Liam Henderson
Sampdoria
🔄
69'
A. Barak ↔ S. Pafundi
Sampdoria
🔄
70'
L. Venuti ↔ F. Depaoli
Sampdoria
🟨
71'
Cristian Shpendi
Cesena
🔄
78'
R. Ciervo ↔ E. Adamo
Cesena
🔄
78'
D. Bisoli ↔ M. Francesconi
Cesena
🟨
82'
Tommaso Berti
Cesena
🔄
83'
L. Henderson ↔ A. Bellemo
Sampdoria
🔄
84'
T. Berti ↔ S. Bastoni
Cesena
🔄
84'
C. Shpendi ↔ S. Balde
Cesena
🟨
86'
Fabio Depaoli
Sampdoria
90'
N. Ioannou · Assist: S. Pafundi
Sampdoria

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
Probability Distribution
Sampdoria Win 0%
Draw 0%
Cesena Win 0%
Expected Goals (xG)
Sampdoria0.67
Cesena1.6
Recent Form (Last 5)
Sampdoria Sampdoria
WWDLW
2 GF / 6 GA
Cesena Cesena
WLDWL
4 GF / 2 GA
Key Stats
0.67
Average Goals Scored
1.33
2
Average Goals Conceded
0.67
2
BTTS Yes
2
1
Over 2.5
1
3.33
Shots on Goal
4.33

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Sampdoria Sampdoria 3 matches
Cesena Cesena 3 matches
Sampdoria Statistic Cesena
0 Wins 1
1 Draws 2
2 Losses 0
2 Goals For 4
6 Goals Against 2
0.67 Avg Goals Scored 1.33
2 Avg Goals Conceded 0.67
2 BTTS Yes 2
3 Over 1.5 2
1 Over 2.5 1
1 Over 3.5 1
0 Clean Sheets 1
1 Failed To Score 1
3.33 Shots On Goal 4.33
11.33 Total Shots 16
3.33 Corners 5.33
57% Ball Possession 49%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

H2H Analysis

Across those 8 head-to-head meetings, Sampdoria won 2 times, Cesena won 3 times, while 3 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 11:11 from Sampdoria's perspective. 4 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 5 matches, with an average of 2.75 goals per game.

Predicted formations: Sampdoria 4-2-3-1 / Cesena 3-5-2
H2H summary: Sampdoria wins 2, draws 3, Cesena wins 3
Stats
Sampdoria Sampdoria
Cesena Cesena
Shots on Goal
1
Shots on Goal
3
Shots off Goal
5
Shots off Goal
3
Blocked Shots
5
Blocked Shots
2
1 Corner Kicks 2
19 Fouls 17
0 Offsides 0
54% Ball Possession 46%
11 Total Shots 8
1 Shots on Goal 3
5 Shots off Goal 3
5 Blocked Shots 2
4 Shots insidebox 4
7 Shots outsidebox 4
1 Goalkeeper Saves 0
467 Total passes 400
376 Passes accurate 298
0 expected_goals 0
🟨 4 Yellow Cards 2 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Sampdoria
Formation
Cesena
G. Coucke
G. Coucke
L. Venuti
L. Venuti
A. Riccio
A. Riccio
S. Vulikic
S. Vulikic
N. Ioannou
N. Ioannou
O. Abildgaard
O. Abildgaard
L. Henderson
L. Henderson
F. Conti
F. Conti
A. Barak
A. Barak
E. Pedrola
E. Pedrola
M. Coda
M. Coda
J. Klinsmann
J. Klinsmann
A. Ciofi
A. Ciofi
G. Zaro
G. Zaro
M. Mangraviti
M. Mangraviti
R. Ciervo
R. Ciervo
D. Bisoli
D. Bisoli
M. Castagnetti
M. Castagnetti
T. Berti
T. Berti
G. Frabotta
G. Frabotta
J. Blesa
J. Blesa
C. Shpendi
C. Shpendi
Sampdoria 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
98
G. Coucke
G
18
L. Venuti
↓ 70'
D
5
A. Riccio
🟨 24'
D
31
S. Vulikic
🟨 10'
D
44
N. Ioannou
⚽ 90'
D
28
O. Abildgaard
M
16
L. Henderson
↓ 83' 🟨 57'
M
33
F. Conti
↓ 46'
72
A. Barak
↓ 69'
M
11
E. Pedrola
↓ 52'
M
9
M. Coda
F
Substitutes
1
S. Ghidotti
G
15
A. Coubis
D
23
F. Depaoli
↑ 70' 🟨 86'
D
21
S. Giordano
D
17
D. Hadzikadunic
D
14
A. Bellemo
↑ 83'
M
80
L. Benedetti
M
4
J. Ferri
M
20
S. Pafundi
🎯 90' ↑ 69'
M
10
L. Cherubini
↑ 52'
F
70
V. Narro
F
7
M. Cuni
↑ 46'
F
Cesena 3-5-2
Starting XI
33
J. Klinsmann
G
15
A. Ciofi
D
19
G. Zaro
⚽ 53'
D
24
M. Mangraviti
D
11
R. Ciervo
↓ 78'
M
25
D. Bisoli
↓ 78'
M
4
M. Castagnetti
⚽ 37'
M
14
T. Berti
↓ 84' 🟨 82'
M
99
G. Frabotta
M
7
J. Blesa
F
9
C. Shpendi
↓ 84' 🟨 71'
F
Substitutes
1
A. Siano
G
16
P. Amoran
D
13
R. Celia
D
23
V. Magni
D
26
M. Piacentini
D
17
E. Adamo
↑ 78'
M
6
T. Arrigoni
M
10
S. Bastoni
↑ 84'
M
70
M. Francesconi
↑ 78'
M
18
M. Guidi
M
29
S. Balde
↑ 84'
F
32
M. Olivieri
F
Last matches: Sampdoria
17.08.26
Cop
Sampdoria
Cremonese
0
2
L
09.08.26
Fri
Sampdoria
Parma
2
0
W
01.08.26
Fri
Sampdoria
Novara
1
2
L
23.07.26
Fri
Sampdoria
Cagliari
0
0
D
18.07.26
Fri
Sampdoria
Taverne
2
0
W
08.05.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Reggiana
0
1
L
01.05.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Sudtirol
1
0
W
25.04.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Cesena
0
0
D
17.04.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Monza
0
3
L
11.04.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Pescara
2
1
W
06.04.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Empoli
1
0
W
22.03.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Avellino
2
1
W
18.03.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Carrarese
0
2
L
14.03.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Venezia
0
0
D
08.03.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Frosinone
0
3
L
04.03.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Juve Stabia
1
1
D
27.02.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Bari
0
2
L
21.02.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Mantova
1
2
L
14.02.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Padova
1
0
W
10.02.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Palermo
3
3
D
Last matches: Cesena
17.08.26
Cop
Cesena
Sassuolo
0
3
L
08.08.26
Fri
Cesena
Forli
0
0
D
05.08.26
Fri
Cesena
Vis Pesaro
3
0
W
01.08.26
Fri
Cesena
Fossombrone
3
0
W
25.07.26
Fri
Cesena
Athletic Carpi
1
0
W
08.05.26
Ser
Cesena
Padova
3
4
L
01.05.26
Ser
Cesena
Carrarese
0
0
D
25.04.26
Ser
Cesena
Sampdoria
0
0
D
18.04.26
Ser
Cesena
Palermo
0
2
L
11.04.26
Ser
Cesena
Juve Stabia
0
2
L
06.04.26
Ser
Cesena
Sudtirol
1
1
D
21.03.26
Ser
Cesena
Catanzaro
3
1
W
17.03.26
Ser
Cesena
Mantova
0
3
L
14.03.26
Ser
Cesena
Frosinone
2
2
D
07.03.26
Ser
Cesena
Modena
0
0
D
03.03.26
Ser
Cesena
Monza
1
3
L
28.02.26
Ser
Cesena
Empoli
1
1
D
21.02.26
Ser
Cesena
Spezia
2
3
L
14.02.26
Ser
Cesena
Venezia
0
4
L
10.02.26
Ser
Cesena
Virtus Entella
1
3
L
H2H: Sampdoria vs Cesena
25.04.26
H2H
Cesena
Sampdoria
0
0
D
13.09.25
H2H
Sampdoria
Cesena
1
2
L
17.01.25
H2H
Sampdoria
Cesena
1
2
L
20.10.24
H2H
Cesena
Sampdoria
3
5
W
18.04.15
H2H
Sampdoria
Cesena
0
0
D
23.11.14
H2H
Cesena
Sampdoria
1
1
D
06.03.11
H2H
Sampdoria
Cesena
2
3
L
31.10.10
H2H
Cesena
Sampdoria
0
1
W
Last matches: Sampdoria
01.08.26
Fri
Sampdoria
Novara
1
2
L
23.07.26
Fri
Sampdoria
Cagliari
0
0
D
18.07.26
Fri
Sampdoria
Taverne
2
0
W
01.05.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Sudtirol
1
0
W
17.04.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Monza
0
3
L
06.04.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Empoli
1
0
W
22.03.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Avellino
2
1
W
14.03.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Venezia
0
0
D
27.02.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Bari
0
2
L
14.02.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Padova
1
0
W
10.02.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Palermo
3
3
D
31.01.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Spezia
1
0
W
16.01.26
Ser
Sampdoria
Virtus Entella
1
1
D
27.12.25
Ser
Sampdoria
Reggiana
2
1
W
07.12.25
Ser
Sampdoria
Carrarese
3
2
W
24.11.25
Ser
Sampdoria
Juve Stabia
1
0
W
02.11.25
Ser
Sampdoria
Mantova
0
1
L
25.10.25
Ser
Sampdoria
Frosinone
1
1
D
05.10.25
Ser
Sampdoria
Pescara
4
1
W
01.10.25
Ser
Sampdoria
Catanzaro
0
0
D
H2H at home: Sampdoria
13.09.25
H2H
Sampdoria
Cesena
1
2
L
17.01.25
H2H
Sampdoria
Cesena
1
2
L
18.04.15
H2H
Sampdoria
Cesena
0
0
D
06.03.11
H2H
Sampdoria
Cesena
2
3
L
Last matches: Cesena
17.08.26
Cop
Cesena
Sassuolo
0
3
L
08.08.26
Fri
Cesena
Forli
0
0
D
01.05.26
Ser
Cesena
Carrarese
0
0
D
18.04.26
Ser
Cesena
Palermo
0
2
L
11.04.26
Ser
Cesena
Juve Stabia
0
2
L
17.03.26
Ser
Cesena
Mantova
0
3
L
07.03.26
Ser
Cesena
Modena
0
0
D
28.02.26
Ser
Cesena
Empoli
1
1
D
10.02.26
Ser
Cesena
Virtus Entella
1
3
L
31.01.26
Ser
Cesena
Avellino
1
3
L
17.01.26
Ser
Cesena
Reggiana
2
1
W
27.12.25
Ser
Cesena
Catanzaro
0
2
L
08.12.25
Ser
Cesena
Padova
1
1
D
23.11.25
Ser
Cesena
Monza
0
1
L
02.11.25
Ser
Cesena
Bari
0
1
L
25.10.25
Ser
Cesena
Sudtirol
1
0
W
18.10.25
Ser
Cesena
Spezia
2
1
W
30.09.25
Ser
Cesena
Frosinone
1
3
L
20.09.25
Ser
Cesena
Venezia
2
1
W
22.08.25
Ser
Cesena
Pescara
3
1
W
H2H away: Cesena
13.09.25
H2H
Sampdoria
Cesena
1
2
W
17.01.25
H2H
Sampdoria
Cesena
1
2
W
18.04.15
H2H
Sampdoria
Cesena
0
0
D
06.03.11
H2H
Sampdoria
Cesena
2
3
W

Standings

Serie B: Regular season
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 38 24 10 4 77:31 46 82
W D W W D
2 38 23 12 3 76:34 42 81
W W W W D
3 38 22 10 6 61:32 29 76
D L W W W
4 38 20 12 6 61:33 28 72
L W D W D
5 38 15 14 9 62:51 11 59
L L W D D
6 38 15 10 13 49:36 13 55
L W L L D
7 38 11 18 9 44:45 -1 51
D L D D W
8 38 13 10 15 43:55 -12 49
W L W W D
9 38 13 7 18 45:57 -12 46
L W W L W
10 38 12 10 16 39:49 -10 46
W W L W W
11 38 12 10 16 45:56 -11 46
L D D L L
12 38 10 14 14 47:52 -5 44
L D L D L
13 38 11 11 16 35:48 -13 44
L W D L W
14 38 10 12 16 36:51 -15 42
W L W D D
15 38 9 14 15 47:54 -7 41
D W L D L
16 38 8 17 13 38:48 -10 41
D L L L D
17 38 10 10 18 38:60 -22 40
W W L L L
18 38 9 10 19 36:56 -20 37
W L D L W
19 38 8 11 19 43:59 -16 35
D D L W L
20 38 7 14 17 51:66 -15 35
D L D D L
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