Wednesday , 30 September 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)
3 games this season 🟨 5.7/game ⚽ 9.7 goals/game

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Palermo FC 5 13
2 FC Südtirol 5 11
3 Mantova 1911 SSD 5 11
4 Modena FC 2018 5 10
5 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 5 10
6 Padova Calcio 5 7
7 Benevento Calcio 5 7
8 Hellas Verona FC 5 7
9 AC Cesena 5 7
10 Calcio Avellino SSD 5 7
11 AC Pisa 1909 5 7
12 SS Arezzo 5 6
13 Empoli FC 5 6
14 ACD Virtus Entella 5 5
15 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 5 5
16 US Cremonese 5 5
17 UC Sampdoria 5 4
18 SS Juve Stabia 5 3
19 US Catanzaro 5 3
20 Carrarese Calcio 5 1

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
#17 Position #9
4 Points 7
5 Played 5
1 / 1 / 3 W / D / L 1 / 4 / 0
5 Scored 7
9 Conceded 6
-4 GD +1
0.80 PPG 1.40
20% Win % 20%

Key Stats

80% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
60% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
0% Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season

UC Sampdoria are 17th (4 pts). AC Cesena are 9th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Top Scorers (This Season)

UC Sampdoria
Lorenzo Insigne 2 G
Liam Henderson 1 G
Gennaro Tutino 1 G
AC Cesena
Cristian Shpendi 6 G
Antonio Fiori 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against UC Sampdoria and AC Cesena has kicked off!
  • 5' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 8' A goal from the Italy international Alessandro Riccio! He fires home on 8 to make it 1-0!
  • 11' UC Sampdoria player sees a card in front of him.
  • 16' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with AC Cesena winning 0% of all matches.
  • 21' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 25' AC Cesena player sees a card in front of him.
  • 30' 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.
  • 31' Against the run of play, Mirko Antonucci has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 36' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 41' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His UC Sampdoria side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 46' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lorenzo Venuti made 192 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 51' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 56' The UC Sampdoria manager makes a substitution. Estanis Pedrola departs to be replaced by Gennaro Tutino.
  • 57' The referee calls foul for Ebenezer Akinsanmiro. He receives a card.
  • 62' The Italy defender Daniele Donnarumma breaks the deadlock on 62 minutes. 1-2!
  • 67' AC Cesena fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 68' The whistle greets Gerard Yepes as he departs to be replaced by M'Baye Niang.
  • 73' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 74' Fresh legs for AC Cesena! Raffaele Celia comes on to replace Daniele Donnarumma.
  • 79' It is a substitution in UC Sampdoria team. Massimo Coda is replaced by Simone Leonardi on 79 minute.
  • 84' 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.
  • 85' Another change for AC Cesena made on 85 minute. Elayis Tavsan leaves to be changed by Matteo Francesconi.
  • 88' The referee calls foul for Jonathan Klinsmann. He receives a card.
  • 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Antonino La Gumina.
  • 90' AC Cesena make a change. Mirko Antonucci trudges off to be replaced by Simone Pieraccini on 90 minutes.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

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
Alessandro Riccio 1
Mirko Antonucci 1
Daniele Donnarumma 1
Liam Henderson 1
Cristian Shpendi 1
Gennaro Tutino 1
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro 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
4 / 4
1.43 UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75 AC Cesena xG
I would bet for: UC Sampdoria or AC Cesena 73% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
UC Sampdoria33% Draw27% AC Cesena40%
Actual: AC Cesena win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.18
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

UC Sampdoria or Draw
59%
Draw or AC Cesena
67%
UC Sampdoria or AC Cesena
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
UC Sampdoria24% Draw43% AC Cesena33%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.3%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.8%
1 – 0
5.2%
1 – 3
5.1%
2 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria

Handicap UC Sampdoria covers Push AC Cesena covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 86%
-1.5 14% — 86%
-1 14% 16% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 56% — 44%
+1 56% 20% 24%
+1.5 76% — 24%
+2 76% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
18% ✓
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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