Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 19:00
Serie B
Italy
Italy
Full Time
1:1
HT: 1 - 0

Match Timeline

17'
C. Shpendi⚽
Normal Goal β†’ M. Guidi
38'
Manuel Cicconi🟨
Yellow Card
43'
Antonio David🟨
Yellow Card
50'
Antonio David🟨
Yellow Card
50'
Antonio DavidπŸŸ₯
Red Card
51'
A. FioriπŸ”„
Substitution 1 β†’ G. Frabotta
57'
Cristian Shpendi🟨
Yellow Card
58'
A. BellemoπŸ”„
Substitution 1 β†’ T. Begic
68'
C. ShpendiπŸ”„
Substitution 2 β†’ V. Magni
70'
F. DepaoliπŸ”„
Substitution 2 β†’ Y. Verschaeren
76'
M. GuidiπŸ”„
Substitution 3 β†’ L. Schirone
76'
R. PaganoπŸ”„
Substitution 4 β†’ M. Francesconi
76'
X. DruiventakπŸ”„
Substitution 5 β†’ A. Debenedetti
83'
L. Henderson⚽
Normal Goal β†’ S. Gartenmann

Match Statistics

2Shots on Goal9
4Shots off Goal8
7Total Shots21
1Blocked Shots4
5Shots insidebox11
2Shots outsidebox10
18Fouls8
0Corner Kicks12
1Offsides2
35Ball Possession65
3Yellow Cards1
1Red Cards0
8Goalkeeper Saves1
297Total passes513
229Passes accurate444
77Passes %87
1.25expected_goals1.08
0.56goals_prevented0.56

Starting Lineups

CesenaCesena1:1

Starting XI

1A. SianoG
3A. DavidD
10R. PaganoM
80A. FioriM
9C. ShpendiF
4J. GelliD
18M. Guidi4:2
6M. IlicD
25D. BisoliM
15A. CiofiD
14X. DruiventakM

SampdoriaSampdoria1:1

Starting XI

1P. VindahlG
7M. CicconiD
14A. BellemoM
23F. DepaoliF
2M. VitiD
94S. EspositoM
99G. TutinoF
3S. GartenmannD
6L. HendersonM
20D. SinaniF
29A. Di PardoD

Head-to-Head

πŸ“ˆ Team Form & Statistics

Cesena
Cesena
Form: L-D-W-W-L
Sampdoria
Sampdoria
Form: L-W-L-D-W
Record
2 W
4 D
4 L
β€’
4 W
2 D
4 L
Goals Per Game
1.0
Scored
vs
0.8
Scored
1.2
Conceded
vs
0.9
Conceded
Betting Indicators
Clean Sheets
50%
Clean Sheets
50%
BTTS
20%
BTTS
20%
Home/Away Performance
Scored
Home:2.0
Away:0.0
Conceded
Home:1.0
Away:1.4
Scored
Home:0.8
Away:0.8
Conceded
Home:1.0
Away:0.8

⚑ Elo Ratings

Long Term Elo Rating
1507
Average
1537
Average
Short Term Elo Rating
1464
↓ Momentum (-43)
1579
↑ Momentum (+42)
Expected Outcome
30%
Home Win
34%
Draw
36%
Away Win
Attack & Defence Elo
Long Term
1510
Attack
1418
1495
Defence
1552
Recent Form
1525
Attack
1409
1469
Defence
1564
Post-Match Changes
-2
Rating Change
0
Rating Change
Elo ratings measure team strength based on match results and opponent quality. Higher ratings indicate stronger teams.

πŸ“ Match Preview

Cesena vs Sampdoria Preview: Defensive Battle Points to BTTS No
Recommendation:BOTH_TEAMS_TO_SCORE_NO
Odds:1.95
Expected Value:+7.2%
Confidence:6

A wise eye, you must keep on this Serie B clash. Cesena versus Sampdoria. Do or do not bet, there is no try... but hedge your bets, you should. Both sides open the campaign with a single point, a 0-0 stalemate each. The numbers whisper caution. Cesena, playing at home, average 2.00 goals scored and 1.00 conceded per match. Their home record stands at 40% wins, 40% draws, and 20% losses. Sampdoria, traveling away, net 0.80 goals while conceding 0.80. Their away form mirrors a balanced 40-20-40 split. Both sides carry a 50% clean sheet rate across their last ten outings. A defensive solidity, this represents. History, it favors the under. In six head-to-head meetings, three ended in draws. The most recent encounter, on April 25th, finished 0-0. Only 1.33 goals per game, the average across their meetings reveals. Mathematical projections place the goal expectancy at 1.40 for Cesena and 0.90 for Sampdoria. A total of 2.30 goals expected. The market prices Under 2.5 Goals at 1.75, implying a 57.1% probability. Our model calculates a 55.6% chance. A slight mismatch, it is. However, look deeper. Both Teams to Score - No sits at 1.95. The implied probability is 51.3%. With both teams boasting 50% clean sheet rates, a combined low scoring trend, and a historical BTTS rate of just 66%, the value shifts. Cesena's finishing delta is -0.11, and Sampdoria's is -0.25, indicating both sides are underperforming their expected goals recently. Regression suggests fewer goals, not more. The edge here rests on the underperformance correcting downward. Weighing the probabilities, the edge for Both Teams to Score - No exceeds the 3% threshold comfortably. Confidence, I place at 6 out of 10. The path is clear, but the odds demand respect. Key Points: - Both teams start the season with a 1-point, 0-0 draw. - Cesena averages 2.00 goals scored at home; Sampdoria averages 0.80 away. - Head-to-head record features 3 draws in 6 matches, with a 0-0 last meeting. - Goal expectancy stands at 2.30 total goals. - Finishing deltas are negative for both sides (-0.11 and -0.25), hinting at upcoming goal droughts. - Both Teams to Score - No at 1.95 offers a positive expected value edge. A prudent wager, this is. Back Both Teams to Score - No at 1.95, and let the defensive walls do the talking.

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