Sunday , 16 August 2026

AC Cesena vs UC Sampdoria, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
AC Cesena
3 – 5
Full Time
UC Sampdoria
Sun 20 Oct 2024 · 15:15 UTC Dino Manuzzi 12,923 HT 45' · FT 45'
Giuseppe Prestia 13' 1–0
1–1 14' Giuseppe Prestia og
1–2 22' Melle Meulensteen
Emanuele Adamo 27' 2–2
2–3 55' Melle Meulensteen
2–4 61' Gennaro Tutino
Augustus Kargbo 64' 3–4
3–5 88' Ebenezer Akinsanmiro
Andrea Ciofi 45' Y
Y 53' Nikolas Ioannou
Y 78' Lorenzo Venuti
Augustus Kargbo 90' Y
Augustus Kargbo 90' R
Sydney van Hooijdonk 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AC Cesena vs UC Sampdoria — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.

Match Details

  • Referee Marco Piccinini
  • Assistant 1 Andrea Zingarelli
  • Assistant 2 Federico Votta (Italy)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Venezia FC 38 82
2 Frosinone Calcio 38 81
3 AC Monza 38 76
4 SSC Bari 38 40
5 AC Reggiana 38 37
6 Delfino Pescara 1936 38 35
7 Spezia Calcio 38 35
8 Palermo FC 0 0
9 US Catanzaro 0 0
10 Modena FC 2018 0 0
11 SS Juve Stabia 0 0
12 Calcio Avellino SSD 0 0
13 Padova Calcio 0 0
14 AC Cesena 0 0
15 Mantova 1911 SSD 0 0
16 Carrarese Calcio 0 0
17 UC Sampdoria 0 0
18 ACD Virtus Entella 0 0
19 Empoli FC 0 0
20 FC Südtirol 0 0
21 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 0 0
22 Benevento Calcio 0 0
23 Hellas Verona FC 0 0
24 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 0 0
25 AC Pisa 1909 0 0
26 SS Arezzo 0 0
27 US Cremonese 0 0

Head-to-Head

2
1
1
AC Cesena 4 games · Avg 3.5 goals UC Sampdoria
Last 5 meetings
2024-10-20 AC Cesena 3–5 UC Sampdoria

Recent Form

AC Cesena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct UC Sampdoria H 3–5 L
05 Oct AC Pisa 1909 A 1–3 L
29 Sep Mantova 1911 SSD H 4–2 W
21 Sep Palermo FC A 0–0 D
13 Sep Modena FC 2018 H 2–2 D
01 Sep Spezia Calcio A 1–2 L
UC Sampdoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Oct AC Cesena A 5–3 W
04 Oct SS Juve Stabia H 1–2 L
29 Sep Modena FC 2018 A 3–1 W
21 Sep FC Südtirol H 1–0 W
15 Sep Cosenza Calcio A 1–2 L
31 Aug SSC Bari H 0–0 D

Season Stats

AC Cesena UC Sampdoria
#14 Position #17
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AC Cesena are 14th (0 pts). UC Sampdoria are 17th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and AC Cesena launch into their encounter with UC Sampdoria.
  • 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 13' Giuseppe Prestia makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and AC Cesena are in front.
  • 14' Giuseppe Prestia has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 14 minutes.
  • 19' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AC Cesena needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 22' Melle Meulensteen is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 27' The Italy midfielder Emanuele Adamo breaks the deadlock on 27 minutes. 3-1!
  • 32' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 37' UC Sampdoria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 42' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Andrea Sottil will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 45' Andrea Ciofi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 53' A moment of madness from Nikolas Ioannou on 53 minutes earns him a card. UC Sampdoria will be frustrated.
  • 55' Melle Meulensteen makes no mistake. The score reads 3-2 and UC Sampdoria are in front.
  • 60' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 61' What composure from Gennaro Tutino! The Italy international strokes it home. 3-3.
  • 61' Another change for AC Cesena made on 61 minute. Matteo Francesconi leaves to be changed by Augustus Kargbo.
  • 64' GOAL! Augustus Kargbo fires home to make it 4-3!
  • 67' Raffaele Celia gets the nod from AC Cesena. He replaces Massimiliano Mangraviti and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 72' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 73' UC Sampdoria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alessandro Bellemo is hanging Pajtim Kasami on the field on 73 minute.
  • 78' UC Sampdoria player sees a card in front of him.
  • 82' It is a substitution in AC Cesena team. Daniele Donnarumma is replaced by Elayis Tavsan on 82 minute.
  • 83' Antonino La Gumina is replacing Massimo Coda for the UC Sampdoria side.
  • 88' What a strike from Ebenezer Akinsanmiro! The score is 4-4.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Augustus Kargbo on 90 minutes.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. UC Sampdoria take all three points.

Lineups

AC Cesena Lineups

5-4-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michele Mignani

UC Sampdoria Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Andrea Sottil

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.43 AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.07 UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AC Cesena28% Draw25% UC Sampdoria47%
Actual: UC Sampdoria win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes66% 0% No34%
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

AC Cesena or Draw
53%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
72%
AC Cesena or UC Sampdoria
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AC Cesena22% Draw40% UC Sampdoria38%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–5 not predicted
3 – 5
Actual
1 – 1
9.8%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 3
6.1%
0 – 1
5.7%
2 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
4.4%
1 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.2%

Asian Handicap — AC Cesena

Handicap AC Cesena covers Push UC Sampdoria covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 14% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 49% — 51%
+1 49% 20% 31%
+1.5 69% — 31%
+2 69% 16% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
13% ✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.