US Cremonese vs UC Sampdoria, Serie B 2023-24 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Cremonese vs UC Sampdoria — Serie B at Giovanni Zini.
- US Cremonese 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- UC Sampdoria 5 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Francesco Cosso (Italy)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | UC Sampdoria | H | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Ternana Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Aug | SSC Bari | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | US Catanzaro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jun | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 May | SS Lazio | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep | US Cremonese | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Aug | Venezia FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Aug | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Aug | Ternana Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Jun | SSC Napoli | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 May | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| US Cremonese | UC Sampdoria | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #17 |
| 5 | Points | 4 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 3 |
| 5 | Scored | 5 |
| 7 | Conceded | 9 |
| -2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 0.80 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
33%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
US Cremonese this season
US Cremonese this season
0%
Clean Sheets
UC Sampdoria this season
UC Sampdoria this season
US Cremonese are 16th (5 pts). UC Sampdoria are 17th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Cremonese
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
US Cremonese
| Federico Bonazzoli | 3 G | 1 A |
UC Sampdoria
| Lorenzo Insigne | 2 G |
| Liam Henderson | 1 G |
| Gennaro Tutino | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. UC Sampdoria kicks off things out of here…
- 5' US Cremonese are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' UC Sampdoria come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Franco Vazquez is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for US Cremonese so far.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 27' Charles Pickel does the damage! The net is bulging and US Cremonese surge ahead!
- 32' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 37' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 38' It’s a booking for US Cremonese player. Luka Lochoshvili gets a card.
- 43' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both US Cremonese and UC Sampdoria are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 46' Another change for UC Sampdoria made on 46 minute. Matteo Ricci leaves to be changed by Gerard Yepes.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His US Cremonese side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 52' Controversy at the stadium! Petar Stojanovic argues furiously but the card stands.
- 57' UC Sampdoria is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' GOAL! Estanis Pedrola scores on 60. Assisted by Fabio Borini
- 63' The referee has no hesitation. Valerio Verre is booked for UC Sampdoria — card on 63.
- 67' Fresh legs for UC Sampdoria! Marco Delle Monache comes on to replace Antonino La Gumina.
- 68' It is a substitution in UC Sampdoria team. Petar Stojanovic is replaced by Ronaldo Vieira on 68 minute.
- 73' Alex Ferrari needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 75' The US Cremonese manager makes a substitution. Michele Collocolo departs to be replaced by Luca Zanimacchia.
- 80' Poor challenge from Charles Pickel. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 85' 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.
- 86' US Cremonese make a change. Cristian Buonaiuto trudges off to be replaced by Gonzalo Abrego on 86 minutes.
- 87' The UC Sampdoria bench stirs into life. Valerio Verre is withdrawn and Stefano Girelli gets his opportunity.
- 90' A moment of madness from Alex Ferrari on 90 minutes earns him a card. UC Sampdoria will be frustrated.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
US Cremonese Lineups
Starting XI
- 20
- 15
- 91
-
90
Massimo Coda ↓ Frank Tsadjout 75'
- 10
- 17
- 44
- 6
- 1
- 33
- 8
Bench
-
19
Michele Castagnetti ↑ 75'
-
74
Frank Tsadjout ↑ 75'
- 9
- 18
- –
- –
- 21
-
98
Luca Zanimacchia ↑ 75'
-
32
Gonzalo Abrego ↑ 86'
- 22
- 11
- 7
Coach
Davide Ballardini
UC Sampdoria Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
- 16
- 25
- 29
- 23
-
8
Matteo Ricci ↓ Gerard Yepes 46'
- 40
- 1
- 20
- 11
- 87
Bench
- 22
-
4
Ronaldo Vieira ↑ 68'
-
–
Sebastiano Esposito ↑ 86'
- 5
- 6
-
28
Gerard Yepes ↑ 46'
- 32
- 17
- 21
- 33
- 92
-
77
Marco Delle Monache ↑ 67'
Coach
Andrea Pirlo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mehdi Leris | 1 |
| Leonardo Sernicola | 1 |
| Paolo Ghiglione | 1 |
| Luka Lochoshvili | 1 |
| Estanis Pedrola | 1 |
| Charles Pickel | 1 |
| Daniele Ghilardi | 1 |
| Dennis Johnsen | 1 |
Head to Head
US Cremonese Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.37
US Cremonese xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
UC Sampdoria xG
I would bet for:
US Cremonese or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.41
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
US Cremonese or Draw
73%
Draw or UC Sampdoria
56%
US Cremonese or UC Sampdoria
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Cremonese win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
11.2%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.2%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — US Cremonese
| Handicap | US Cremonese covers | Push | UC Sampdoria covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
UC Sampdoria keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.