Sunday , 15 November 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 Palermo FC 11 27
2 Modena FC 2018 11 23
3 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 11 20
4 Mantova 1911 SSD 11 19
5 Benevento Calcio 11 16
6 Calcio Avellino SSD 11 16
7 Hellas Verona FC 11 16
8 AC Pisa 1909 11 16
9 US Cremonese 11 15
10 Padova Calcio 11 15
11 AC Cesena 11 15
12 FC Sudtirol 11 15
13 SS Juve Stabia 11 12
14 SS Arezzo 11 11
15 UC Sampdoria 11 11
16 ACD Virtus Entella 11 10
17 Carrarese Calcio 11 10
18 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 11 9
19 Empoli FC 11 9
20 US Catanzaro 11 6

Head-to-Head

2
2
1
AC Cesena 5 games · Avg 3.2 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 Sudtirol 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
#11 Position #15
15 Points 11
11 Played 11
3 / 6 / 2 W / D / L 3 / 2 / 6
12 Scored 11
14 Conceded 18
-2 GD -7
1.36 PPG 1.00
27% Win % 27%

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
18% Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season

AC Cesena are 11th (15 pts). UC Sampdoria are 15th (11 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AC Cesena
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
UC Sampdoria
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
3/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
1/2
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AC Cesena
Cristian Shpendi 8 G 1 A
Antonio Fiori 2 G
UC Sampdoria
Lorenzo Insigne 3 G
Liam Henderson 2 G
Gennaro Tutino 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for AC Cesena to score. At the same time, UC Sampdoria does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 13' What a strike from Giuseppe Prestia! The score is 1-0.
  • 14' What a moment for Giuseppe Prestia! That strike on 14 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 19' Matteo Francesconi has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 22' Melle Meulensteen doubles the advantage! 2-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 27' Emanuele Adamo adds to his 1 season tally! AC Cesena lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 32' A quiet spell here at Dino Manuzzi. AC Cesena seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 37' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AC Cesena and UC Sampdoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 42' UC Sampdoria is showing some good football. However, UC Sampdoria are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Andrea Ciofi argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 53' UC Sampdoria player sees a card in front of him.
  • 55' Magnificent from Melle Meulensteen! That is 13 goals in 197 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 60' UC Sampdoria looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Liam Henderson scoring 1 goals.
  • 61' What composure from Gennaro Tutino! The Italy international strokes it home. 3-3.
  • 61' The whistle greets Matteo Francesconi as he departs to be replaced by Augustus Kargbo.
  • 64' Brilliant from the ! Augustus Kargbo makes it 4-3 with a superb finish on 64.
  • 67' Another substitution for AC Cesena to replace Massimiliano Mangraviti by Raffaele Celia on 67 minute.
  • 72' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 73' Another change for UC Sampdoria made on 73 minute. Pajtim Kasami leaves to be changed by Alessandro Bellemo.
  • 78' The referee calls foul for Lorenzo Venuti. He receives a card.
  • 82' Time for substitution for AC Cesena. Daniele Donnarumma is replaced by Elayis Tavsan.
  • 83' The whistle greets Massimo Coda as he departs to be replaced by Antonino La Gumina.
  • 88' Ebenezer Akinsanmiro has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 88 minutes.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Augustus Kargbo.
  • The final score is 3-5.

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
3 / 4
2.22 AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.54 UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 84% + Both teams to score 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AC Cesena34% Draw23% UC Sampdoria43%
Actual: UC Sampdoria win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes81% 0% No19%
Avg goals/match: 4.76
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 98%
2%
± 1.5 95%
5%
± 2.5 84%
16%
± 3.5 69%
31%
± 4.5 51%
49%

Double Chance

AC Cesena or Draw
57%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
66%
AC Cesena or UC Sampdoria
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AC Cesena29% Draw34% UC Sampdoria37%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–5 not predicted
3 – 5
Actual
2 – 2
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
1 – 1
5.5%
2 – 3
5.5%
2 – 1
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
3 – 2
4.8%
3 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 4
3.5%
1 – 4
3.2%
0 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — AC Cesena

Handicap AC Cesena covers Push UC Sampdoria covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 10% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 15% 65%
-0.5 35% — 65%
+0.5 54% — 46%
+1 54% 17% 28%
+1.5 72% — 28%
+2 72% 13% 15%
+2.5 85% — 15%

Clean Sheet

AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
9% ✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
12% ✓

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