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Cesena 1-1 Sampdoria result, stats and report

Cesena
Drew
1 – 1
FT
Next: Cesena v Avellino · Sun 18 Oct · Sampdoria v Arezzo · Sun 18 Oct
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Cesena vs Sampdoria: what we can confirm

Cesena vs Sampdoria has finished in Serie B. Played UK time.

Match Review · published 31 Aug 2026, 09:25 BST

Cesena 1-1 Sampdoria: Ten-Man Hosts Hang On After Dominant Samp Fail to Convert Superiority

By SportSignals Match Desk · Football analysis desk ·

Sampdoria dominated every statistical category but could only draw 1-1 at Cesena, as a Cesena header gave the hosts an early lead that the visitors levelled through a header of their own in the 83rd minute. Cesena finished the game with ten men but somehow…

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How it played out

Level at 1–1 when it finished

No minute-by-minute record was captured for this match, so the shape of it is not drawn.

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📊 Match recap and data context

Cesena and Sampdoria drew 1-1 in Serie B, with our model favoring a Cesena win at 54 percent probability; the pick missed. Cesena arrived in poor form, winless across their last five matches with three losses, while Sampdoria showed marginally better stability with one win in their recent stretch. The draw extended Cesena's recent pattern of inconsistency and marked only the second meeting between these sides in the available record. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

SportSignals uses automated analysis with editorial oversight. Check current team news and market prices before relying on this context.

Cesena v Sampdoria · Serie B ·

Player ratings

Who decided it

All 22
  1. Alessandro SianoCES★ MOTM90 min8.8
  2. Danel Sinani90 min7.4
  3. Yari Verschaeren20 min7.0
  4. Matteo GuidiCES1 assist · 90 min7.0
  5. Manuel Cicconi90 min6.9
Timeline

Key moments

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  1. 17'Cristian Shpendi · CES
  2. 51'Gianluca Frabotta · CES
  3. 58'SAM
  4. 68'Vittorio Magni · CES
  5. 83'SAM

Forecast audit · prediction, not a Tip

How the forecast compared

No immutable pre-kickoff prediction snapshot is recorded. Current provider rows are withheld so the completed-match archive cannot gain hindsight. No SportSignals Tip was published, so there is no Tip to settle.
Tips record

No Tip was published for this match

No selection qualified before kickoff, so there is no paid Tip to settle. The original model prediction and observed prices remain separate audit records.

Final pre-match decision · no Tip to settle

Pre-match facts retained

The immutable pre-match Match Facts snapshot is still being reconciled. Current provider rows are not substituted into the completed-match archive.

Questions about this result

  • What was the final score in Cesena vs Sampdoria?
    CES and SAM drew 1-1 in the Serie B.
  • Who scored the opening goal?
    Cristian Shpendi opened the scoring in the 17th minute.
  • Who scored in the match?
    Cristian Shpendi (17'), Liam Henderson (83').
  • How many bookings were there?
    The referee showed 3 yellow cards.
  • Who refereed the match?
    Juan Luca Sacchi officiated.
  • When and where was the match played?
    CES vs SAM kicked off on Sunday, 23 August 2026 UK time.
  • How many corners were there in the match?
    12 corners were taken across the 90 minutes.
  • Did the model call it right?
    Yes. The published pick was Under 2.5 goals, and it landed.
  • When do they play next?
    CES play Cesena on Sunday, 18 October 2026 UK time. SAM play Sampdoria on Sunday, 18 October 2026 UK time.

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