Thursday , 2 July 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)
7 games this season 🟨 1.0/game ⚽ 2.4 goals/game

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

1
1
2
UC Sampdoria 4 games · Avg 3.5 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
#13 Position #11
44 Points 46
38 Played 38
11 / 11 / 16 W / D / L 12 / 10 / 16
35 Scored 45
48 Conceded 56
-13 GD -11
1.16 PPG 1.21
29% Win % 32%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
24% Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
19% Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season

UC Sampdoria are 13th (44 pts). AC Cesena are 11th (46 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Luigi Ferraris!
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michele Mignani might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 8' Magnificent from Alessandro Riccio! That is 1 goals in 519 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 11' The referee has no hesitation. Gerard Yepes is booked for UC Sampdoria — card on 11.
  • 16' 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.
  • 21' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. UC Sampdoria needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Elayis Tavsan on 25.
  • 30' Antonino La Gumina, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 31' Mirko Antonucci does the damage! The net is bulging and AC Cesena surge ahead!
  • 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 46' A quiet spell here at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. AC Cesena seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 51' The 37-year-old Massimo Coda has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 56' UC Sampdoria manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gennaro Tutino is hanging Estanis Pedrola on the field on 56 minute.
  • 57' UC Sampdoria player sees a card in front of him.
  • 62' The deadlock is broken! Daniele Donnarumma gets on the scoresheet on 62 minutes.
  • 67' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 68' Gerard Yepes makes way for M'Baye Niang at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from UC Sampdoria.
  • 73' AC Cesena 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.
  • 74' AC Cesena make a change. Daniele Donnarumma trudges off to be replaced by Raffaele Celia on 74 minutes.
  • 79' The UC Sampdoria bench stirs into life. Massimo Coda is withdrawn and Simone Leonardi gets his opportunity.
  • 84' Over 84 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 85' It is a substitution in AC Cesena team. Elayis Tavsan is replaced by Matteo Francesconi on 85 minute.
  • 88' Controversy at the stadium! Jonathan Klinsmann argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 89' Antonino La Gumina catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 89.
  • 90' Simone Pieraccini is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mirko Antonucci at the 90 minute mark.
  • Another three points for AC Cesena.

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
Gennaro Tutino 1
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro 1
Augustus Kargbo 1
Giuseppe Prestia 1
Emanuele Adamo 1
Alessandro Riccio 1
Mirko Antonucci 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
1.51 UC Sampdoria xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39 AC Cesena xG
I would bet for: UC Sampdoria or AC Cesena 72% + Both teams to score 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
UC Sampdoria39% Draw28% AC Cesena33%
Actual: AC Cesena win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes59% 0% No41%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 55%
45%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

UC Sampdoria or Draw
67%
Draw or AC Cesena
61%
UC Sampdoria or AC Cesena
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
UC Sampdoria29% Draw45% AC Cesena26%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7.3%
0 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.2%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
3.1%

Asian Handicap — UC Sampdoria

Handicap UC Sampdoria covers Push AC Cesena covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 19% 61%
-0.5 39% — 61%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 18% 16%
+1.5 84% — 16%
+2 84% 10% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
26% ✓
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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