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Serie B Betting Preview: Cesena vs Sampdoria

Cesena clash with Sampdoria at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi, with kick-off set for 13:30 on Saturday 25 April.

Can Sampdoria Stay Close to the Favourites?

If you agree with our view that Sampdoria can perform well against Cesena, then you can bet them with a +0.25 goal start at -137. This means our Asian Handicap stake is divided equally between 0 and +0.5.

Teams’ Previous Meet Saw 2-1 Cesena Win

Cesena have suffered defeat in their last two Serie B games. Most recently, a 2-0 scoreline occurred away at Stadio Renzo Barbera against Palermo. The Emilia-Romagna club boasted 61% possession and recorded three shots on target.

Sampdoria were beaten 3-0 in their previous game, being turned over at home to Monza at Stadio Luigi Ferraris. Attilio Lombardo's team enjoyed 62% possession and had eight shots on goal.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Cesena have claimed back-to-back victories over Sampdoria, with both wins coming at Stadio Luigi Ferraris where the away triumphs were 2-1 and 2-1. The past 3 H2H games have seen two Cesena victories and just one triumph for Sampdoria.

Serie B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
8 Cesena logo Cesena 35 12 8 15 42 52 -10 42:52 44
14 Sampdoria logo Sampdoria 35 10 10 15 34 47 -13 34:47 40
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Cesena – Last 10 League Games

1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.0 goals from 9.8 attempts and 3.8 shots on goal. Cesena have had 51.7% possession and 3.6 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.8 goals from 11.1 attempts and 3.9 shots on goal, while earning 5.5 corners.

Top goalscorer is Cristian Shpendi on 3 goals, while Tommaso Berti and Tommaso Corazza have both bagged 2. Tommaso Berti and Alberto Cerri are the top assists makers with 2.

Sampdoria – Last 10 League Games

Sampdoria have won 3, lost 5 and drawn 2, with an average of 0.7 goals from 8.0 attempts and 3.1 shots on goal. I Blucerchiati average 50.4% possession, 5.3 corners in their favour and 5.3 corners against, while conceding 1.5 goals from 8.9 attempts and 4.2 shots on goal.

Francesco Conti is the leading scorer along with five others, with 1 goals on the board each. Manuel Cicconi has had 2 assists in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Cesena predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Jonathan Klinsmann (GK), Andrea Ciofi, Giovanni Zaro, Matteo Piacentini, Tommaso Corazza, Michele Castagnetti, Dimitri Bisoli, Cristian Shpendi, Tommaso Berti, Marco Olivieri, Alberto Cerri.

Sampdoria predicted lineup (4-3-3): Tommaso Martinelli (GK), Alessandro Di Pardo, Oliver Abildgaard, Mattia Viti, Simone Giordano, Francesco Conti, Salvatore Esposito, Liam Henderson, Tjas Begic, Matteo Brunori, Nicholas Pierini.

Cesena vs Sampdoria Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Cesena vs Sampdoria tips include the main match prediction, a correct score forecast, a corners recommendation and bet builder advice. Each section below offers expert insight into the key betting angles.

Match Prediction

We’ll side with Sampdoria +0.25 for this Serie B clash, with an attractive -137 available. Our verdict is that they’ll perform strongly and the Asian Handicap line looks generous for this outcome.

When it comes to making our expert football predictions, it’s important to study team news and observe the latest form. There are lots of Serie B stats that can also help to shape our picks.

Key Cesena vs Sampdoria league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sampdoria in 13 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Sampdoria in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cesena in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cesena in 16 of their last 20 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Cesena in 3 consecutive games.
Sampdoria +0.25 Probability

According to the odds, there’s a 57.8% likelihood of our pick winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Cesena Cesena logo 0 - 1 Sampdoria logo Sampdoria

One bet that has caught our eye is Sampdoria to claim a 1-0 correct score win. This selection is available at +575 meaning that a winning selection will yield a nice return.

Corners Prediction

Sampdoria Over 3.5 Corners -161 BetMGM logo

It’s been an average of 5.80 corners for Sampdoria in their past 5 games, with Cesena conceding over 3.5 corners in the previous seven matches. We think it’s possible that Sampdoria will cover the Team Corners line and there are odds of -161 available.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Cesena Logo Cesena
Total
9.10 3.60 5.50
Home
9.90 6.20 3.70
Away
9.40 3.70 5.70
Sampdoria Logo Sampdoria
Total
10.60 5.30 5.30
Home
10.80 6.60 4.20
Away
7.80 2.80 5.00
Latest Corner Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Sampdoria +0.25 -137
Total Goals Under 2.5 -154
Team Corners Sampdoria Over 3.5 -161

We’ve compiled a same-game multi that includes Sampdoria to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, no more than two goals to be scored along with Sampdoria to have over 3.5 corners.

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Cesena vs Sampdoria Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Betting Sites Predicting a Tight Affair

The available 1x2 betting prices reveal that Cesena are +133 for a Serie B win, with Sampdoria being +195. The draw is on offer at +210 if you expect the game to finish level.

There’s a Draw No Bet market should you wish to have some insurance and Sampdoria are +107 here. However, if you want to back favourites Cesena, then -154 is on offer.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. If you think both teams will score, then BTTS Yes could appeal. Otherwise, you can back BTTS No as an alternative.

There are hundreds of markets when it comes to betting on the Serie B coupon and we recommend visiting the leading betting sites to find the football bet that matches your view on the game.

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Can Cesena Continue Unbeaten Home Streak?

Cesena haven’t lost any of their past three games at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi. The Emilia-Romagna club have managed five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 home matches, recording an average of 1.30 goals per game and conceding 1.80.

Sampdoria have five losses, three draws and two victories in the last 10 away matches, recording an average of 0.80 goals per game and conceding 1.40.

The previous Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi encounter involved a 5-3 Sampdoria win against Cesena.

Last 10 League Games W-D-L G GF GA O2.5 U2.5 B-Y B-No
Cesena logo Cesena Home Stats 2-3-5 3.10 1.30 1.80 6 4 7 3
Sampdoria logo Sampdoria Away Stats 2-3-5 2.20 0.80 1.40 5 5 6 4
  • W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
  • G = Avg. Goals
  • GF = Avg. Goals For
  • GA = Avg. Goals Against
  • O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
  • U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
  • B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
  • B-No = Matches BTTS No
Team Stats
Cesena logo Cesena League Stats
Sampdoria logo Sampdoria League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 1 win, 5 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 5 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Cesena vs Sampdoria Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Cesena vs Sampdoria team news beforehand. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for Serie B and the newest injury information.

Cesena Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Sampdoria Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Cesena Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

33 Jonathan Klinsmann
15 Andrea Ciofi 19 Giovanni Zaro 26 Matteo Piacentini 27 Tommaso Corazza
4 Michele Castagnetti 25 Dimitri Bisoli
9 Cristian Shpendi 14 Tommaso Berti 32 Marco Olivieri
7 Alberto Cerri
50 Tommaso Martinelli
29 Alessandro Di Pardo 28 Oliver Abildgaard 2 Mattia Viti 21 Simone Giordano
33 Francesco Conti 94 Salvatore Esposito 16 Liam Henderson
11 Tjas Begic 99 Matteo Brunori 77 Nicholas Pierini

Sampdoria Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Previous Cesena Lineups

18 Apr Serie B
Palermo 2-0 Cesena
11 Apr Serie B
Juve Stabia 2-0 Cesena
06 Apr Serie B
Cesena 1-1 Sudtirol
21 Mar Serie B
Cesena 3-1 Catanzaro
17 Mar Serie B
Mantova 3-0 Cesena
14 Mar Serie B
Cesena 2-2 Frosinone

Previous Sampdoria Lineups

17 Apr Serie B
Sampdoria 0-3 Monza
11 Apr Serie B
Pescara 1-2 Sampdoria
06 Apr Serie B
Sampdoria 1-0 Empoli
22 Mar Serie B
Sampdoria 2-1 Avellino
18 Mar Serie B
Carrarese 2-0 Sampdoria
14 Mar Serie B
Sampdoria 0-0 Venezia

Injuries & Suspensions

Cesena Injury Table
Type Name Info
Jonathan Klinsmann Neck
Sampdoria Injury Table
Type Name Info
Massimo Coda Lower leg
Team Squads

Cesena Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ashley Cole

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jonathan Klinsmann 33 G 35 3150 35 0 0 1 2 0
Giovanni Zaro 19 D 33 2913 33 1 1 0 6 0
Andrea Ciofi 15 D 35 2789 33 2 0 2 3 0
Riccardo Ciervo 11 M 34 2725 33 2 5 3 3 0
Cristian Shpendi 9 F 34 2680 33 1 11 4 1 0

Sampdoria Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Attilio Lombardo

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Manuel Cicconi 7 M 34 2356 25 10 1 2 1 0
Oliver Abildgaard 28 M 27 2302 26 1 0 1 2 0
Dennis Hadzikadunic 17 D 25 2039 23 5 0 1 3 0
Luigi Cherubini 10 F 33 2024 23 10 2 1 2 1
Liam Henderson 16 M 27 1979 24 3 2 0 12 0
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Serie B Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 35 22 9 4 71:29 75
2 Monza 35 21 9 5 56:27 72
3 Frosinone 35 20 12 3 67:34 72
4 Palermo 35 19 11 5 57:28 68
5 Catanzaro 35 14 14 7 54:43 56
6 Modena 35 14 10 11 47:33 52
7 Juve Stabia 35 11 16 8 42:42 49
8 Cesena 35 12 8 15 42:52 44
9 Carrarese 35 10 13 12 46:47 43
10 Avellino 35 11 10 14 40:54 43
11 Sudtirol 35 8 16 11 37:43 40
12 Mantova 35 11 7 17 39:50 40
13 Calcio Padova 35 10 10 15 34:45 40
14 Sampdoria 35 10 10 15 34:47 40
15 Empoli 35 8 13 14 44:50 37
16 Entella 35 8 12 15 33:48 36
17 Bari 35 8 10 17 33:56 34
18 Pescara 35 7 12 16 49:63 33
19 Spezia 35 8 9 18 38:52 33
20 Reggiana 35 8 9 18 33:53 33
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Venezia 17 15 0 2 40:12 45
2 Palermo 18 13 4 1 35:10 43
3 Monza 17 13 3 1 31:10 42
4 Frosinone 17 10 5 2 34:15 35
5 Juve Stabia 18 8 9 1 25:14 33
6 Catanzaro 17 8 8 1 28:18 32
7 Sampdoria 18 8 5 5 21:20 29
8 Modena 18 8 4 6 26:16 28
9 Carrarese 18 7 7 4 26:17 28
10 Entella 17 7 7 3 24:17 28
11 Mantova 18 8 3 7 25:27 27
12 Avellino 17 7 5 5 23:25 26
13 Empoli 18 4 11 3 27:21 23
14 Cesena 17 6 5 6 25:25 23
15 Bari 18 6 5 7 21:25 23
16 Calcio Padova 18 5 7 6 20:22 22
17 Sudtirol 17 5 6 6 18:17 21
18 Reggiana 17 5 6 6 19:22 21
19 Pescara 17 5 5 7 26:24 20
20 Spezia 18 5 5 8 21:24 20