Our Sampdoria vs Cesena Prediction: 1-1
Sampdoria vs Cesena in the Italy Serie B is scheduled for an 17:30 GMT kick-off on Saturday September 13, 2025. We predict a tightly contested 1-1 draw, with both teams getting on the scoresheet, making BTTS a strong betting option.
This Sampdoria vs Cesena prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Sampdoria's Last Match – Sudtirol vs Sampdoria
Sampdoria will hope to recover from their recent 1-3 Italy Serie B setback against Sudtirol on August 31. In that match, Sampdoria recorded 66% possession, firing 13 shots at goal, with 5 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sudtirol | 34% | 5 (3) | 1.74 | 38 |
 Sampdoria | 66% | 13 (5) | 1.23 | 47 |
Cesena's Last Match – Cesena vs Virtus Entella
Cesena should win to turn things around after settling for a 1-1 Italy Serie B draw against Virtus Entella on August 30. In that match, Cesena had 56% possession and 10 attempts at goal, with 2 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cesena | 56% | 10 (2) | 1.85 | 58 |
 Virtus Entella | 44% | 6 (1) | 0.67 | 25 |
Sampdoria vs Cesena Stats
Key Stats
| Sampdoria | Cesena | |
|---|---|---|
| 0.45 | Attacking Strength | 1.27 |
| 0.73 | Defence Strength | 0.9 |
| 1.8 | Points Per Game | 1.8 |
| 5/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 3/10 |
| 6/10 | Clean Sheets | 3/10 |
| 3/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 2/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 4/10 |
| 1.1 | Average Scored | 1.1 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Sampdoria are averaging 1.1 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while Cesena average 1.1 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Sampdoria 11-7
Cesena 11-9
What are the odds for this match?
Sampdoria to win: @2.55
Draw: @3
Cesena to win: @3
Lineups
Sampdoria (4-3-2-1) : Gaetan Coucke, Lorenzo Venuti, Alessandro Riccio, Stipe Vulikic, Nikolas Ioannou, Liam Henderson, Oliver Abildgaard, Francesco Conti, Antonin Barak, Estanis Pedrola, Massimo Coda
Cesena (3-5-2) : Jonathan Klinsmann, Andrea Ciofi, Giovanni Zaro, Massimiliano Mangraviti, Riccardo Ciervo, Tommaso Berti, Michele Castagnetti, Dimitri Bisoli, Gianluca Frabotta, Jalen Blesa, Cristian Shpendi
Frosinone 
Venezia 
Monza 
Palermo 
Catanzaro 
Cesena 
Modena 
Empoli 
Juve Stabia 
Padova 
Avellino 
Carrarese 
AC Reggiana 
Sudtirol 
Virtus Entella 
Sampdoria 
Spezia 
Bari 
Mantova 
Pescara