UC Sampdoria vs AC Cesena, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
UC Sampdoria vs AC Cesena — Serie B at Stadio Luigi Ferraris.
- UC Sampdoria 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AC Cesena 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Giuseppe Collu (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Davide Moro (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Aniello Ricciardi (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #14 |
| 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)
H2H (4 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
UC Sampdoria are 17th (0 pts). AC Cesena are 14th (0 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! UC Sampdoria vs AC Cesena — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Andrea Ciofi suffering a number of foals already.
- 8' Brilliant from the ! Alessandro Riccio makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 8.
- 11' The referee has no hesitation. Gerard Yepes is booked for UC Sampdoria — card on 11.
- 16' AC Cesena are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 21' Over 21 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' The referee shows AC Cesena player a card on 25.
- 30' UC Sampdoria are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against AC Cesena's 3-4-2-1 shape.
- 31' The deadlock is broken! Mirko Antonucci gets on the scoresheet on 31 minutes.
- 36' UC Sampdoria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 41' With 0 assists to his name this season, Antonino La Gumina is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AC Cesena.
- 46' Supporters expect more eagerness from Simone Pieraccini, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Luigi Ferraris with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 51' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 56' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Estanis Pedrola departs to be replaced by Gennaro Tutino.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Ebenezer Akinsanmiro on 57 minutes.
- 62' Daniele Donnarumma does the damage! The net is bulging and AC Cesena surge ahead!
- 67' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 68' It is a substitution in UC Sampdoria team. Gerard Yepes is replaced by M'Baye Niang on 68 minute.
- 73' Ebenezer Akinsanmiro, a Nigeria central midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 74' Time for substitution for AC Cesena. Daniele Donnarumma is replaced by Raffaele Celia.
- 79' Another substitution for UC Sampdoria to replace Massimo Coda by Simone Leonardi on 79 minute.
- 84' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 85' AC Cesena make a change. Elayis Tavsan trudges off to be replaced by Matteo Francesconi on 85 minutes.
- 88' Jonathan Klinsmann was booked on 88.
- 89' Antonino La Gumina picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 90' Simone Pieraccini gets the nod from AC Cesena. He replaces Mirko Antonucci and will look to change the dynamic.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for AC Cesena players.
Lineups
UC Sampdoria Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 7
- 22
-
9
Massimo Coda ↓ Simone Leonardi 79'
- 17
- 18
- 21
- 5
-
28
Gerard Yepes ↓ M'Baye Niang 68'
- 11
- 72
- 15
Bench
- 4
- 23
- 8
-
10
Gennaro Tutino ↑ 56'
-
44
Nikolas Ioannou ↑ 56'
-
10
M'Baye Niang ↑ 68'
- 84
- 1
-
34
Simone Leonardi ↑ 79'
- 31
- 12
- 35
Coach
Leonardo Semplici
AC Cesena Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 35
- 33
- 30
- 23
- 20
- 24
- 9
- 7
- 19
- 15
- 17
Bench
- 3
- 1
- 11
- 10
-
27
Antonino La Gumina ↑ 85'
-
13
Raffaele Celia ↑ 74'
- 5
- 14
- 26
-
73
Simone Pieraccini ↑ 90'
-
70
Matteo Francesconi ↑ 85'
Coach
Michele Mignani
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Melle Meulensteen | 2 |
| Daniele Donnarumma | 1 |
| Gennaro Tutino | 1 |
| Ebenezer Akinsanmiro | 1 |
| Augustus Kargbo | 1 |
| Giuseppe Prestia | 1 |
| Emanuele Adamo | 1 |
| Alessandro Riccio | 1 |
UC Sampdoria Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.9
UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
AC Cesena xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 75% + UC Sampdoria or Draw 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Cesena win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 1.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 2.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 3.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
UC Sampdoria or Draw
70%
Draw or AC Cesena
65%
UC Sampdoria or AC Cesena
65%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
20.3%
1 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 1
13.1%
2 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
5.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
2.6%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.8%
0 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria
| Handicap | UC Sampdoria covers | Push | AC Cesena covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 19% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.