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