Cremonese vs Sampdoria Genoa Prediction 17 August 2026
🔊 Cremonese are starting a new chapter after relegation to Serie B. Not the most convincing football in spring gave way to decent summer results, but the pragmatic approach hasn't gone anywhere. In the first round of the Coppa Italia, they meet Sampdoria, who are also not known for high scoring.
Head-to-Head
📊 In the last six official matches between Cremonese and Sampdoria, the hosts have won two, the visitors one, with three more ending in a draw. In total, the teams have scored 7 and 6 goals respectively.
Head-to-head statistics Cremonese - Sampdoria Genoa

Cremonese Team Overview
Cremonese have not solved their attacking problems after relegation from Serie A - in the summer the team scored more than one goal just once in four matches. The thing is, that level of output was still producing results: they beat Verona (1:0), while the matches against Cittadella (1:1) and Lumezzane (0:0) ended in draws. I think Cremonese will not abandon this approach in competitive matches. At least at the start, in a match where the result matters for further progress in the tournament.
Match Results: Cremonese

Sampdoria Team Overview
Sampdoria could well claim the title of the most pragmatic team in Serie B. Especially towards the end of last season, when the Genoese managed one goal scored and one conceded across three decisive matches. In summer, among the most notable results one can mention a draw with Cagliari (0:0) and a win over Parma (2:0). Overall, 3 of their 4 pre-season matches ended without Sampdoria conceding - a very positive signal ahead of their push for the higher stages of the play-offs.
Match Results: Sampdoria
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- the home team scores on average - 1.17, the guests - 1;
- average over/under goals in head-to-head matches - 2.17;
- both teams scored: overall - 4; at the home team's field - 2.
- Over 1.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Cremonese home games.
Prediction on corners
H2H- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 7.66 (5.83 - for home team and 1.83 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 7.66 (6.33 - for home team and 1.33 - for away team).
- Sampdoria have taken over 2.5 corners in last 7 games.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 6;
- both teams scored all-time - 4 times;
- on the home team’s field - 2 times.
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 6;
- home team wins - 2, away team wins - 1, draws - 3.
- Sampdoria won with a +1.5 handicap in last 6 games against Cremonese.
- Sampdoria won with a +1.5 handicap in 6 of last 7 games.
⭐️ Editor's Pick
The picture is straightforward: Cremonese are struggling to convert chances, while Sampdoria were not conceding even against Serie A sides in the summer. The match will be tight and difficult, so I'll go with Cremonese total under 1.5. This bet landed in 9 of Cremonese's last 10 official home matches.
