Sampdoria Genoa vs Cesena Prediction 13 September 2025
📢 What can we expect from the clash between Sampdoria and Cesena in the third round of Serie B? The teams have had contrasting starts to the new season, adding an extra layer of intrigue to the match. Sampdoria sit at the bottom of the table, eager to secure their first points, while Cesena are confidently perched at the top. A thrilling encounter is anticipated, promising to be action-packed and full of surprises.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 17 January 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:2. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Sampdoria):
- ball possession percentage: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 1 vs 4;
- fouls: 12 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 2 vs 8.
📊 Sampdoria and Cesena have officially faced each other in only two matches.
Head-to-head statistics Sampdoria Genoa - Cesena
Sampdoria Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Serie B tournament (home team - Sudtirol, away team - Sampdoria). The match concluded with a scoreline of 3:1.
Here's the game statistics (Sampdoria vs Sudtirol):
- ball possession: 66% vs 34%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 2;
- fouls: 18 vs 17;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 5 vs 3.
Sampdoria are currently going through a tough spell, sitting at the bottom of the standings and in desperate need of points. Their defensive play is far from solid, conceding an average of 2.5 goals per game, which significantly complicates their efforts to climb out of the relegation zone. Offensively, they aren't faring much better, having scored just one goal since the start of the new league campaign.
Match Results: Sampdoria
Cesena Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Serie B tournament (home team - Cesena, away - Virtus Entella). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here are the match stats (Cesena vs Virtus Entella):
- ball possession: 56% vs 44%;
- corner kicks: 8 vs 2;
- fouls: 15 vs 9;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 2 vs 1.
Cesena are in outstanding form, sitting at the top of the league table thanks to their balanced play both in attack and defense. The team has secured four victories in their last ten official matches, with an average scoring rate of two goals per game. Their solid defense, conceding just one goal on average per match, further underscores their dominance and consistency.
Match Results: Cesena
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 2;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 0; for visitors away - 0; number of draws - 1;
- Average first-half total: 3;
- Today's home team scores on average 1.5, while the visitors net 1.5.
First-Half Stats: Sampdoria (home) vs Cesena (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 1 vs 1;
- wins: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- losses: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- draws: 1 (100%) vs 1 (100%);
- Average goals scored: 0 vs 2;
- Average goals conceded: 0 vs 1.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 3 vs 2;
- losses: 2 vs 2;
- draws: 5 vs 6;
- Average first-half total: 1.1 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.6) vs 0.8 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.4).
- Cesena have drawn in the 1st half in last 5 games.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 2;
- home team wins - 1, away team wins - 1, draws - 0.
Statistics: Sampdoria vs Cesena
- matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- wins: 0 vs 1;
- win percentage: 0% vs 50%;
- losses: 2 vs 0;
- draws: 0 vs 1.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 3 vs 4;
- losses: 4 vs 4;
- draws: 3 vs 2.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 3, the guests - 2.5;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 5.5;
- both teams scored: overall - 2; at the home team's field - 1.
- Over 1.5 goals scored in last 5 Sampdoria games.
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 6.5 (3 - for home team and 3.5 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 5 (1 - for home team and 4 - for away team).
Sampdoria: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.5; at home field - 4;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.3; at home field - 4.
Cesena: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.5, away - 5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5; away - 3.8.
Prediction on cards
Sampdoria: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.5; at home - 1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 2.4; at home - 3.
Cesena: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 1.5, away - 1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.7; away - 1.8.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 2;
- both teams scored all-time - 2 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Statistics: Sampdoria vs Cesena
- number of matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 2;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 1 vs 2;
- number of BTTS matches for Sampdoria at home - 0 (0%);
- number of BTTS matches for Cesena away - 1 (100%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 3 vs 4;
- BTTS matches for Sampdoria at home - 0 (0%);
- BTTS matches for Cesena away - 1 (20%).
Editorial Prediction
Sampdoria enter the match as slight favorites, but their poor start makes betting on the outcome quite risky. However, their games rarely lack goals: in five consecutive official matches, at least two goals have been scored each time. Cesena, leading the table, are capable of maintaining the pace and adding attacking flair. Given this context, betting on over 1.5 goals appears to be the most reasonable option.
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Betting Tips: Sampdoria - Cesena
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