US Cremonese vs UC Sampdoria, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Cremonese vs UC Sampdoria — Serie B at Stadio Giovanni Zini.
- US Cremonese 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 11 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Maurizio Mariani
- Assistant 1 Domenico Rocca
- Assistant 2 Mattia Pascarella (Italy)
7 games this season
🟨 3.7/game
⚽ 11.0 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Dec | AS Cittadella | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | AC Reggiana | H | 0–2 | L |
| 30 Nov | FC Südtirol | A | 4–0 | W |
| 24 Nov | Frosinone Calcio | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | Mantova 1911 SSD | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Dec | US Cremonese | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Dec | Spezia Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–5 | L |
| 30 Nov | US Catanzaro | H | 3–3 | D |
| 24 Nov | Palermo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Nov | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 0–3 | L |
Season Stats
| US Cremonese | UC Sampdoria | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #15 |
| 15 | Points | 11 |
| 11 | Played | 11 |
| 4 / 3 / 4 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 6 |
| 14 | Scored | 11 |
| 12 | Conceded | 18 |
| +2 | GD | -7 |
| 1.36 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 36% | Win % | 27% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
US Cremonese this season
US Cremonese this season
18%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
UC Sampdoria this season
US Cremonese are 9th (15 pts). UC Sampdoria are 15th (11 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Cremonese
0-15
3/1
16-30
–/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/2
61-75
1/–
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Cremonese
| Federico Bonazzoli | 6 G | 2 A |
UC Sampdoria
| Lorenzo Insigne | 3 G |
| Liam Henderson | 2 G |
| Gennaro Tutino | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Stadio Giovanni Zini. Ninety minutes of football awaits between US Cremonese and UC Sampdoria.
- 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
- 10' US Cremonese are deployed in a 3-5-1-1 today, looking to exploit space against UC Sampdoria's 3-5-2 shape.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Giovanni Stroppa will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. US Cremonese in their 3-5-1-1 trying to find a way past UC Sampdoria's compact 3-5-2.
- 30' US Cremonese are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Cremonese and UC Sampdoria are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 37' UC Sampdoria is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alessandro Bellemo on 37.
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leonardo Benedetti on 41.
- 46' The crowd applauds Leonardo Benedetti as he leaves the pitch. Ronaldo Vieira steps in for UC Sampdoria.
- 51' A quiet spell here at Stadio Giovanni Zini. US Cremonese seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 56' Alessandro Riccio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for UC Sampdoria tonight.
- 59' Alessandro Bellemo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 61' GOAL! Franco Vazquez scores on 61.
- 66' The crowd applauds Matteo Ricci as he leaves the pitch. Ebenezer Akinsanmiro steps in for UC Sampdoria.
- 71' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' The crowd applauds Tommaso P. Milanese as he leaves the pitch. Jari Vandeputte steps in for US Cremonese.
- 77' The US Cremonese manager makes a substitution. Franco Vazquez departs to be replaced by Manuel De Luca.
- 80' The crowd applauds Massimo Coda as he leaves the pitch. Simone Leonardi steps in for UC Sampdoria.
- 85' It is a substitution in US Cremonese team. Federico Bonazzoli is replaced by Dennis Johnsen on 85 minute.
- 86' Fresh legs for US Cremonese! Leonardo Sernicola comes on to replace Luca Zanimacchia.
- 87' Another change for UC Sampdoria made on 87 minute. Gennaro Tutino leaves to be changed by Fabio Borini.
- 90' It’s a booking for UC Sampdoria player. Nikola Sekulov gets a card.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — US Cremonese 1-1 UC Sampdoria.
Lineups
US Cremonese Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
- 19
-
20
Franco Vazquez ↓ Manuel De Luca 77'
- 15
- 1
- 90
- 5
- 26
- 98
- 62
- 4
- 18
Bench
-
11
Dennis Johnsen ↑ 85'
- 23
- 10
-
17
Leonardo Sernicola ↑ 86'
- 37
- 44
- 21
- 6
-
3
Giacomo Quagliata ↑ 86'
-
9
Manuel De Luca ↑ 77'
- 99
-
27
Jari Vandeputte ↑ 73'
Coach
Giovanni Stroppa
UC Sampdoria Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 7
- 22
-
9
Massimo Coda ↓ Simone Leonardi 80'
- 23
- 8
- 80
- 17
-
10
Gennaro Tutino ↓ Fabio Borini 87'
- 18
- 5
- 44
Bench
- 30
- 3
-
16
Fabio Borini ↑ 87'
-
4
Ronaldo Vieira ↑ 46'
- 28
- 11
- 72
-
15
Ebenezer Akinsanmiro ↑ 66'
-
84
Nikola Sekulov ↑ 66'
- 1
-
34
Simone Leonardi ↑ 80'
- 31
Coach
Leonardo Semplici
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Dennis Johnsen | 1 |
| Cesar Falletti | 1 |
| Omar Colley | 1 |
| Alessandro Bellemo | 1 |
| Sam Lammers | 1 |
| Franco Vazquez | 1 |
| Mehdi Leris | 1 |
| Leonardo Sernicola | 1 |
Head to Head
US Cremonese Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.69
US Cremonese xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
US Cremonese or Draw
79%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
47%
US Cremonese or UC Sampdoria
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: UC Sampdoria win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
2 – 0
10%
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.1%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — US Cremonese
| Handicap | US Cremonese covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 17% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 24% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
39%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.