Cesena vs Sampdoria Prediction, H2H & Stats

Italy: Serie B · Regular Season - 1
Cesena

Cesena

12th in table
LDLWD
Full time
1:1
HT 1 - 0
Sampdoria

Sampdoria

19th in table
LLDLW
17' C. Shpendi
38' Manuel Cicconi
43' Antonio David
50' Antonio David
50' Antonio David
57' Cristian Shpendi
83' L. Henderson
Sunday, 23 August 2026
Stadio Dino Manuzzi, Cesena
Juan Luca Sacchi, Italy

Head to head

Last 8 meetings
8games
3Cesena wins
3Draws
2Sampdoria wins
2.8Goals per game
63%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
25 Apr 2026Serie B Cesena 0 - 0 Sampdoria
13 Sep 2025Serie B Sampdoria 1 - 2 Cesena
17 Jan 2025Serie B Sampdoria 1 - 2 Cesena
20 Oct 2024Serie B Cesena 3 - 5 Sampdoria
18 Apr 2015Serie A Sampdoria 0 - 0 Cesena
23 Nov 2014Serie A Cesena 1 - 1 Sampdoria
06 Mar 2011Serie A Sampdoria 2 - 3 Cesena
31 Oct 2010Serie A Cesena 0 - 1 Sampdoria

Serie B table

#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPtsForm
1 Palermo 10820 24:12 +12 26 WDWWW
2 Modena 10622 18:10 +8 20 DWWLW
3 Ascoli 10541 16:6 +10 19 DWWDD
4 Mantova 10532 15:11 +4 18 DLWLW
5 Avellino 10433 15:10 +5 15 WDLDW
6 Benevento 10433 14:10 +4 15 LDWDW
7 Hellas Verona 10433 19:13 +6 15 WWDDL
8 Pisa 10433 18:15 +3 15 LDDWW
9 Padova 10424 10:11 -1 14 DWWLL
10 Sudtirol 10352 11:10 +1 14 DLDLD
11 Cremonese 10334 10:11 -1 12 WWLLD
12 Cesena 10262 11:14 -3 12 DWLDL
13 Arezzo 10325 9:19 -10 11 DLLWD
14 Virtus Entella 10244 11:12 -1 10 LDLWD
15 Carrarese 10316 9:13 -4 10 LWLWW
16 Juve Stabia 10343 11:11 0 9 DLWWD
17 Vicenza Virtus 10235 13:20 -7 9 LLWDL
18 Empoli 10226 10:17 -7 8 DLLDL
19 Sampdoria 10226 10:18 -8 8 WLDLL
20 Catanzaro 10136 11:22 -11 6 DDLDL

Top scorers

Serie B
1 C. ShpendiCesena 8goals 1assists 10apps
2 D. JohnsenPalermo 7goals 5assists 10apps
3 A. BelottiModena 7goals 0assists 7apps
4 D. MosqueraHellas Verona 7goals 0assists 6apps
5 Antonio Di NardoJuve Stabia 7goals 0assists 9apps
6 D. VavassoriPalermo 6goals 1assists 10apps
7 R. RussoAvellino 5goals 2assists 10apps
8 F. RuoccoMantova 5goals 0assists 10apps
9 F. BonazzoliCremonese 4goals 2assists 8apps
10 A. SilipoAscoli 4goals 1assists 10apps

Recent form

2 W 6 D 2 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Serie B Sudtirol 1 - 1 Cesena D
27 Oct 2026Serie B Cesena 2 - 1 Empoli W
24 Oct 2026Serie B Modena 3 - 0 Cesena L
18 Oct 2026Serie B Cesena 1 - 1 Avellino D
10 Oct 2026Serie B Benevento 2 - 0 Cesena L
18 Sep 2026Serie B Juve Stabia 1 - 1 Cesena D
12 Sep 2026Serie B Cesena 2 - 2 Cremonese D
06 Sep 2026Serie B Cesena 1 - 1 Mantova D
29 Aug 2026Serie B Virtus Entella 1 - 2 Cesena W
23 Aug 2026Serie B Cesena 1 - 1 Sampdoria D
2 W 2 D 6 L in the last 10
31 Oct 2026Serie B Sampdoria 2 - 0 Virtus Entella W
27 Oct 2026Serie B Ascoli 2 - 0 Sampdoria L
24 Oct 2026Serie B Sudtirol 1 - 1 Sampdoria D
18 Oct 2026Serie B Sampdoria 1 - 2 Arezzo L
09 Oct 2026Serie B Avellino 4 - 1 Sampdoria L
19 Sep 2026Serie B Sampdoria 2 - 1 Catanzaro W
13 Sep 2026Serie B Mantova 2 - 0 Sampdoria L
07 Sep 2026Serie B Palermo 3 - 1 Sampdoria L
29 Aug 2026Serie B Sampdoria 1 - 2 Juve Stabia L
23 Aug 2026Serie B Cesena 1 - 1 Sampdoria D

Who wins? Three ways to read it

1 · X · 2
Goal model
Form & stats
Bookmaker odds
Cesena Draw Sampdoria
Value spotted: Cesena win at 2.45 (model 44% vs market 38%)

Most likely scores

1-1 12.6%
1-0 11.5%
0-1 9%
2-1 8.8%
0-0 8.2%
2-0 8%

Expected goals: 1.4 Cesena · 1.1 Sampdoria

Goal lines

Over 1.5 goals71%
Over 2.5 goals46%
Over 3.5 goals24%
Both teams score50%

Team comparison

Form Attack Defence Goal model Head to head Goals Overall
0%
Form
0%
0%
Attack
0%
0%
Defence
0%
0%
Goal model
0%
62%
Head to head
38%
50%
Goals
50%
56%
Overall
44%

Cesena vs Sampdoria: preview and prediction

Cesena host Sampdoria in the Italy Serie B (Regular Season - 1) on Sunday, 23rd August 2026 at 20:00 at Stadio Dino Manuzzi, Cesena. Cesena sit 12th in the table and Sampdoria 19th.

Cesena have been inconsistent, with 1 win, 2 draws and 2 defeats in their last 5 games (L-D-L-W-D). Sampdoria are struggling, with 1 win, 1 draw and 3 defeats in their last 5 games (L-L-D-L-W).

In the last 8 meetings, Cesena won 3, Sampdoria won 2 and 3 ended level. These games average 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 63% and over 2.5 goals in 50%.

Our goal model expects about 1.4 goals for Cesena and 1.1 for Sampdoria. It gives Cesena the edge (44% home win, 27% draw, 30% away win), 46% for over 2.5 goals and 50% for both teams to score. The most likely score is 1-1.

Our pick was Home or Draw at odds of 1.39. We also like BTTS No.

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Cesena vs Sampdoria FAQs

What is the best prediction for Cesena vs Sampdoria?

Our top tip is Double Chance: Home or Draw (1.39 odds).

Who will win Cesena vs Sampdoria?

Cesena are favourites: our model gives Cesena 44%, the draw 27% and Sampdoria 30%.

Will both teams score?

Both teams scoring has a 50% chance in our model, and it happened in 63% of recent meetings.

How many goals are expected?

Our model expects 2.5 goals in total, with a 46% chance of over 2.5 goals.

When is Cesena vs Sampdoria?

Kick-off is on Sunday, 23rd August 2026 at 20:00 at Stadio Dino Manuzzi, Cesena.

Who is the referee?

Juan Luca Sacchi, Italy is in charge of this game.