Saturday , 14 November 2026

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

Serie B · 2024-25
UC Sampdoria
1 – 2
Full Time
AC Cesena
Fri 17 Jan 2025 · 19:30 UTC Stadio Luigi Ferraris 21,078 HT 45' · FT 45'
Alessandro Riccio 8' 1–0
1–1 31' Mirko Antonucci
1–2 62' Daniele Donnarumma
Gerard Yepes 11' Y
Y 25' Elayis Tavsan
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro 57' Y
Y 88' Jonathan Klinsmann
Y 89' Antonino La Gumina

Overview

Match Preview

UC Sampdoria vs AC Cesena — Serie B at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.

Match Details

  • Referee Giuseppe Collu (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Davide Moro (Italy)
  • Assistant 2 Aniello Ricciardi (Italy)
5 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 11.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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 Südtirol 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

1
2
2
UC Sampdoria 5 games · Avg 3.2 goals AC Cesena
Last 5 meetings
2025-01-17 UC Sampdoria 1–2 AC Cesena 2024-10-20 AC Cesena 3–5 UC Sampdoria

Recent Form

UC Sampdoria
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jan AC Cesena H 1–2 L
12 Jan Brescia Calcio A 1–1 D
29 Dec AC Pisa 1909 H 0–1 L
26 Dec Carrarese Calcio H 1–1 D
22 Dec US Cremonese A 1–1 D
14 Dec Spezia Calcio H 0–0 D
AC Cesena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
17 Jan UC Sampdoria A 2–1 W
12 Jan AS Cittadella H 0–0 D
29 Dec Carrarese Calcio A 0–2 L
26 Dec US Cremonese H 0–1 L
22 Dec SS Juve Stabia A 0–1 L
14 Dec Cosenza Calcio H 2–1 W

Season Stats

UC Sampdoria AC Cesena
#15 Position #11
11 Points 15
11 Played 11
3 / 2 / 6 W / D / L 3 / 6 / 2
11 Scored 12
18 Conceded 14
-7 GD -2
1.00 PPG 1.36
27% Win % 27%

Key Stats

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

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Stadio Luigi Ferraris as UC Sampdoria face off against AC Cesena in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' It is a cagey affair so far. UC Sampdoria in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past AC Cesena's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 8' Alessandro Riccio doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 11' Gerard Yepes is having his name booked by the referee on 11.
  • 16' Massimiliano Mangraviti has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 21' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Elayis Tavsan.
  • 30' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Raffaele Celia made 236 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 31' A stunning finish from Mirko Antonucci — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 36' AC Cesena come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 41' UC Sampdoria are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Cesena backline.
  • 46' UC Sampdoria are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 51' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonardo Semplici will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 56' Time for substitution for UC Sampdoria. Estanis Pedrola is replaced by Gennaro Tutino.
  • 57' Ebenezer Akinsanmiro picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 62' Assisted by Cristian Shpendi with the perfectly-timed delivery and Daniele Donnarumma makes no mistake. 1-2!
  • 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 68' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Gerard Yepes departs to be replaced by M'Baye Niang.
  • 73' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering UC Sampdoria that had 467 games and scored 370 goals.
  • 74' Raffaele Celia gets the nod from AC Cesena. He replaces Daniele Donnarumma and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' Another substitution for UC Sampdoria to replace Massimo Coda by Simone Leonardi on 79 minute.
  • 84' AC Cesena are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 85' Elayis Tavsan makes way for Matteo Francesconi at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Cesena.
  • 88' Jonathan Klinsmann has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 88.
  • 89' It’s a booking for AC Cesena player. Antonino La Gumina gets a card.
  • 90' Fresh legs for AC Cesena! Simone Pieraccini comes on to replace Mirko Antonucci.
  • 1-2 the final result. UC Sampdoria will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

UC Sampdoria Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Leonardo Semplici

AC Cesena Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michele Mignani

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Melle Meulensteen 2
Augustus Kargbo 1
Giuseppe Prestia 1
Emanuele Adamo 1
Alessandro Riccio 1
Mirko Antonucci 1
Daniele Donnarumma 1
Liam Henderson 1

Head to Head

2025-01-17 UC Sampdoria 1–2 AC Cesena 2024-10-20 AC Cesena 3–5 UC Sampdoria

UC Sampdoria Form

2025-01-17 UC Sampdoria 1–2 AC Cesena L 2025-01-12 Brescia Calcio 1–1 UC Sampdoria D 2024-12-29 UC Sampdoria 0–1 AC Pisa 1909 L 2024-12-26 UC Sampdoria 1–1 Carrarese Calcio D 2024-12-22 US Cremonese 1–1 UC Sampdoria D 2024-12-14 UC Sampdoria 0–0 Spezia Calcio D

AC Cesena Form

2025-01-17 UC Sampdoria 1–2 AC Cesena W 2025-01-12 AC Cesena 0–0 AS Cittadella D 2024-12-29 Carrarese Calcio 2–0 AC Cesena L 2024-12-26 AC Cesena 0–1 US Cremonese L 2024-12-22 SS Juve Stabia 1–0 AC Cesena L 2024-12-14 AC Cesena 2–1 Cosenza Calcio W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.47 UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49 AC Cesena xG
I would bet for: UC Sampdoria or AC Cesena 72% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
UC Sampdoria37% Draw28% AC Cesena35%
Actual: AC Cesena win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

UC Sampdoria or Draw
64%
Draw or AC Cesena
63%
UC Sampdoria or AC Cesena
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
UC Sampdoria27% Draw45% AC Cesena28%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.5%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3%

Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria

Handicap UC Sampdoria covers Push AC Cesena covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
24% ✓

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