AC Cesena vs UC Sampdoria, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Cesena vs UC Sampdoria — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.
- AC Cesena 38 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
- UC Sampdoria 38 games · 44 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Paride Tremolada (Italy)
14 games this season
🟨 0.9/game
⚽ 3.6 goals/game
🟥 1 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | Palermo FC | 38 | 72 |
| 5 | US Catanzaro | 38 | 59 |
| 6 | Modena FC 2018 | 38 | 55 |
| 7 | SS Juve Stabia | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 38 | 49 |
| 9 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 38 | 46 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Carrarese Calcio | 38 | 44 |
| 13 | UC Sampdoria | 38 | 44 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 38 | 42 |
| 15 | Empoli FC | 38 | 41 |
| 16 | FC Sudtirol | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 18 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 19 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 20 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | UC Sampdoria | H | 0–0 | D |
| 18 Apr | Palermo FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | SS Juve Stabia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | FC Sudtirol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | US Catanzaro | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Mantova 1911 SSD | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | AC Cesena | A | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Apr | AC Monza | H | 0–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | Delfino Pescara 1936 | A | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Empoli FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Calcio Avellino SSD | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Mar | Carrarese Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| AC Cesena | UC Sampdoria | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #13 |
| 46 | Points | 44 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 11 / 11 / 16 |
| 45 | Scored | 35 |
| 56 | Conceded | 48 |
| -11 | GD | -13 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.16 |
| 32% | Win % | 29% |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
AC Cesena this season
24%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
UC Sampdoria this season
AC Cesena are 11th (46 pts). UC Sampdoria are 13th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Cesena
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
UC Sampdoria
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/–
76+
2/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: UC Sampdoria gets underway.
- 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 10' AC Cesena started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Oliver Abildgaard has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 30 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with AC Cesena winning 50% of all matches.
- 25' UC Sampdoria seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' UC Sampdoria receives a card for a hard tackle on 30.
- 35' The travelling UC Sampdoria supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 40' AC Cesena is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering UC Sampdoria that had 456 games and scored 358 goals.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. UC Sampdoria is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 54' Gianluca Frabotta is replacing Tommaso Corazza for the AC Cesena side.
- 55' Time for substitution for AC Cesena. Simone Bastoni is replaced by Gaetano Castrovilli.
- 57' UC Sampdoria player sees a card in front of him.
- 62' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matteo Palma, as he is very good at scoring at Dino Manuzzi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 64' It’s gonna be a card for Oliver Abildgaard.
- 65' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Liam Henderson departs to be replaced by Fabio Depaoli.
- 70' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 75' Another change for UC Sampdoria made on 75 minute. Oliver Abildgaard leaves to be changed by Francesco Conti.
- 79' Time for substitution for AC Cesena. Alberto Cerri is replaced by Riccardo Ciervo.
- 84' The supporters are chanting for Manuel Cicconi. He replaces Luigi Cherubini on 84 minute.
- 87' The supporters are chanting for Giacomo Vrioni. He replaces Marco Olivieri on 87 minute.
- 90' The referee shows AC Cesena player a card on 90.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
AC Cesena Lineups
Starting XI
-
7
Alberto Cerri ↓ Riccardo Ciervo 79'
- 25
- 10
- 24
-
32
Marco Olivieri ↓ Giacomo Vrioni 87'
- 27
- 19
- 9
- 14
- 1
-
15
Andrea Ciofi ↓ Vittorio Magni 87'
Bench
- 4
-
8
Gaetano Castrovilli ↑ 55'
-
22
Giacomo Vrioni ↑ 87'
- 6
-
99
Gianluca Frabotta ↑ 54'
-
11
Riccardo Ciervo ↑ 79'
- 16
- 26
- 70
- 40
-
23
Vittorio Magni ↑ 87'
- 18
Coach
Ashley Cole
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Liam Henderson ↓ Fabio Depaoli 65'
- 8
- 17
- 2
- 28
- 29
- 10
- 50
- 21
- 11
- 99
Bench
- 1
- 94
- 25
- 72
-
23
Fabio Depaoli ↑ 65'
- 98
- 5
-
33
Francesco Conti ↑ 75'
-
13
Matteo Palma ↑ 65'
-
92
Edoardo Soleri ↑ 84'
-
7
Manuel Cicconi ↑ 84'
- 34
Coach
Attilio Lombardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Melle Meulensteen | 2 |
| Mirko Antonucci | 1 |
| Daniele Donnarumma | 1 |
| Gennaro Tutino | 1 |
| Ebenezer Akinsanmiro | 1 |
| Augustus Kargbo | 1 |
| Giuseppe Prestia | 1 |
| Emanuele Adamo | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Cesena Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.31
AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
AC Cesena or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
AC Cesena or Draw
71%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
58%
AC Cesena or UC Sampdoria
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
7.8%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — AC Cesena
| Handicap | AC Cesena covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.