Cesena vs Sampdoria: match statistics
Cesena vs Sampdoria: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cesena play Sampdoria in Serie B (Italy). The match date is 25 April 2026 at 19:30. Final score: 0:0.
Current form
Cesena: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Sampdoria: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cesena scores 1.18 and concedes 1.47 goals per match. Sampdoria scores 0.92 and concedes 1.26. League average: 2.55 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cesena 61%, Sampdoria 50%. Over 2.5: Cesena 53%, Sampdoria 39%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
xG, shots and style
Cesena has higher xG: 1.45 vs 1.37. Cesena: 13.1 shots per match, Sampdoria: 12.7.
Match halves
Cesena: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.61. Sampdoria: half-time lead 13%, second-half goals 0.68.
Goals by minute
Cesena: 31-45+ (12 goals). Sampdoria: 76-90+ (14 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.
Head-to-head
1 H2H matches: 1-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 100%.
Match description
Cesena has a clear home offensive advantage — averaging 1.47 goals per home match with xG 1.59 and registering 4.65 shots on target per game, while Sampdoria away scores 0.76 goals on average with xG 1.24 and 3.06 shots on target. The difference in efficiency and consistency is significant: Cesena fails to score in only 12% of home matches, whereas Sampdoria go goalless in 35% of away games, and shot conversion is 10% versus 7%. Defensively the teams are similar — Cesena concedes 1.47 goals at home, Sampdoria 1.59 away, with opponent xG of 1.39 and 1.38 respectively — however Cesena has more clean sheets (18% vs 6%) and a better home goal difference (0) compared to Sampdoria’s negative away goal difference (-14). Recent form over the last 5 matches favors the visitors (Sampdoria 3 wins and 1.8 points per game vs Cesena 1 win and 0.8 PPG), which mitigates some of the home advantage. Overall, higher xG, more shots on target and a low share of goalless games for Cesena lead to a forecast of a home win; estimated probabilities: Cesena 60%, draw 20%, Sampdoria 20%.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cesena | Sampdoria | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 31% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.25 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Sampdoria is 250% better for: last-5 form.
0.4 pts / match - Cesena · 1.4 pts / match - Sampdoria
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cesena is 28% better for: goals scored per match.
1.18 goals / match - Cesena · 0.92 goals / match - Sampdoria
Sampdoria is 17% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.47 goals / match - Cesena · 1.26 goals / match - Sampdoria
Cesena scores in 71% of matches (27 of 38 matches), while Sampdoria keeps a clean sheet in 24% (9 of 38 matches).
Sampdoria scores in 63% of matches (24 of 38 matches), while Cesena keeps a clean sheet in 18% (7 of 38 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Cesena
Over / Under — Sampdoria
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Cesena is 26% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.16 pts / match - Cesena · 0.92 pts / match - Sampdoria
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cesena - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sampdoria - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 13% of matches and wins 29%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | 0 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (14). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cesena
Sampdoria
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).
Teams vs league
| Cesena | Liga | Sampdoria | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.66 | 2.55 | ▼ 2.18 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 61% | 53% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 53% | 48% | ▼ 39% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 18% | 27% | ▼ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | • 71% | 70% | ▼ 55% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 74% | 78% | • 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Previous meeting: Cesena 1 - 0 - 0 Sampdoria. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Cesena vs Sampdoria?
The Serie B match finished Cesena 0:0 Sampdoria. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Cesena vs Sampdoria?
Cesena score 1.18 goals per game on average and Sampdoria 0.92. The Serie B average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Cesena's matches and 50% of Sampdoria's.
What form are Cesena and Sampdoria in?
Over the last 5 games Cesena have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Sampdoria 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cesena vs Sampdoria?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.