Cesena vs Sampdoria

23 August 2026 · Serie B · 2026/27 · Referee Juan Luca Sacchi

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Cristian Shpendi 17’
  • Liam Henderson 83’

Match summary

The points were shared as Cesena and Sampdoria drew 1-1. Cesena led 1-0 at half-time.

Cristian Shpendi put Cesena ahead with a header in the 17th minute and Liam Henderson equalised with a header in the 83rd minute.

Cesena had the better of the chances, with 1.49 expected goals (xG) from 7 shots to Sampdoria's 1.01 from 21. Cesena had a player sent off.

Match stats

35% Possession 65%
7 Shots 21
2 Shots on target 9
0 Corners 12
296 Passes 511
77.4% Pass accuracy 86.5%
13 Tackles 8
18 Fouls 8
3 Yellow cards 1
1 Red cards 0
1 Offsides 2

Key events

Cesena Sampdoria
Kick-off
Cristian ShpendiHeader1-0 (Cesena)
17’
Matteo GuidiShot on target
17’
38’
Manuel CicconiFoul
Antonio DavidFoul
43’
45’
Danel SinaniShot on target
Half-time1-0
Second half underway
Antonio DavidSecond yellowFoul
50’
Gianluca FrabottaAntonio Fiori
51’
Cristian ShpendiArgument
57’
57’
Liam HendersonShot on target
58’
Tjaš BegićAlessandro Bellemo
61’
Tjaš BegićShot on target
Vittorio MagniCristian Shpendi
68’
70’
Yari VerschaerenFabio Depaoli
71’
Liam HendersonShot on target
73’
Manuel CicconiShot on target
73’
Gennaro TutinoShot on target
Luca SchironeMatteo Guidi
76’
Matteo FrancesconiRiccardo Pagano
76’
Alessandro DebenedettiXavello Druiventak
76’
80’
Liam HendersonShot on target
83’
Liam HendersonHeader1-1 (Sampdoria)
90+2’
Yari VerschaerenShot on target
Full-time1-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.49 1.01 17’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), 1-0 17’ 83’ Liam Henderson (Sampdoria), 1-1 83’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.49 1.01 17’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), 1-0 Shpendi 17’ 83’ Liam Henderson (Sampdoria), 1-1 Henderson 83’
Cesena 1.49 xGSampdoria 1.01 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Sampdoria attacking Cesena attacking 
17’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 90+4’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), set piece, 0.32 xG, off target 47’ Antonio Fiori (Cesena), open play, 0.25 xG, hit the woodwork 48’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.17 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ Danel Sinani (Sampdoria), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 83’ Liam Henderson (Sampdoria), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 45’ Danel Sinani (Sampdoria), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 17’ Matteo Guidi (Cesena), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 17’ Matteo Guidi (Cesena), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 5’ Fabio Depaoli (Sampdoria), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 24’ Liam Henderson (Sampdoria), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ Salvatore Esposito (Sampdoria), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 79’ Luca Schirone (Cesena), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 83’ Stefan Gartenmann (Sampdoria), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 12’ Gennaro Tutino (Sampdoria), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ Liam Henderson (Sampdoria), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ Gennaro Tutino (Sampdoria), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 73’ Manuel Cicconi (Sampdoria), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 75’ Danel Sinani (Sampdoria), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 43’ Stefan Gartenmann (Sampdoria), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 80’ Liam Henderson (Sampdoria), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+2’ Yari Verschaeren (Sampdoria), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 66’ Danel Sinani (Sampdoria), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Tjaš Begić (Sampdoria), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 61’ Tjaš Begić (Sampdoria), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 62’ Danel Sinani (Sampdoria), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 71’ Liam Henderson (Sampdoria), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 57’ Liam Henderson (Sampdoria), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 17’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.54 xG, goal 90+4’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), set piece, 0.32 xG, off target 47’ Antonio Fiori (Cesena), open play, 0.25 xG, hit the woodwork 48’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.17 xG, hit the woodwork 45’ Danel Sinani (Sampdoria), open play, 0.16 xG, off target 83’ Liam Henderson (Sampdoria), open play, 0.15 xG, goal 45’ Danel Sinani (Sampdoria), open play, 0.09 xG, saved 17’ Matteo Guidi (Cesena), open play, 0.08 xG, saved 17’ Matteo Guidi (Cesena), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 5’ Fabio Depaoli (Sampdoria), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 79’ Luca Schirone (Cesena), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 24’ Liam Henderson (Sampdoria), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 51’ Salvatore Esposito (Sampdoria), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 83’ Stefan Gartenmann (Sampdoria), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 12’ Gennaro Tutino (Sampdoria), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 69’ Liam Henderson (Sampdoria), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 73’ Gennaro Tutino (Sampdoria), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 73’ Manuel Cicconi (Sampdoria), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 75’ Danel Sinani (Sampdoria), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 43’ Stefan Gartenmann (Sampdoria), set piece, 0.03 xG, off target 80’ Liam Henderson (Sampdoria), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 90+2’ Yari Verschaeren (Sampdoria), from a corner, 0.03 xG, saved 66’ Tjaš Begić (Sampdoria), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Danel Sinani (Sampdoria), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 71’ Liam Henderson (Sampdoria), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 57’ Liam Henderson (Sampdoria), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 61’ Tjaš Begić (Sampdoria), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 62’ Danel Sinani (Sampdoria), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cesena 4-1-4-1 Starting XI
Siano
David
Ciofi
Ilić
Gelli
Pagano 76’
Druiventak 76’
Bisoli
Guidi 76’
Fiori 51’
Shpendi 68’
Sampdoria 4-3-3 Starting XI
Vindahl
Gartenmann
Viti
Esposito
Pardo
Cicconi
Henderson
Bellemo 58’
Sinani
Tutino
Depaoli 70’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Alessandro Siano
90′ 8 1 48 2 – – – –
Defenders5 players
Andrea Ciofi
90′ – – – 1 1 18 1 – – –
Mihajlo Ilić
90′ – – – 4 4 46 – – – –
Jacopo Gelli
90′ – – 2 5 4 58 1 – – –
Antonio David Sent off
50′ 3 1 – 3 – 13 3 – –
Vittorio Magni Came on as a substitute
22′ – – – 1 – 5 – – – –
Midfielders8 players
Riccardo Pagano Taken off
76′ – – 39 1 0.04 1 1 1 2 – –
Xavello Druiventak Taken off
76′ – – 14 2 0.11 2 – 9 2 1 –
Dimitri Bisoli
90′ – – 21 1 0.05 2 2 3 1 1 –
Matteo Guidi Taken off
76′ – 1 9 1 0.00 1 – 2 2 1 –
Antonio Fiori Taken off
51′ – – 8 – 0.01 1 – 3 1 1 –
Gianluca Frabotta Came on as a substitute
39′ – – 5 – 0.02 1 1 2 – – –
Matteo Francesconi Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 2 – 0.00 2 – 4 – 1 –
Luca Schirone Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 4 1 0.16 – – – – – –
Forwards2 players
Cristian Shpendi Taken off
68′ 1 – 2 1 0.71 0.06 1 1 1 4
Alessandro Debenedetti Came on as a substitute
14′ – – – – – 0.00 – 1 1 2 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Cesena win 37% Avg odds 2.51
Draw 29% Avg odds 3.13
Sampdoria win 34% Avg odds 2.73

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Cesena LLDDL
Sampdoria WLDWL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Cesena 0-0 Sampdoria, 25 Apr 26 Next meeting: Sampdoria vs Cesena, 06 Mar 27 (upcoming)  All Cesena vs Sampdoria meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.