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Cesena vs. Sampdoria What: Serie B regular-season match Where: Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi, Cesena, Italy When: Saturday, April 25, 2026

The Setup Both Cesena and Sampdoria enter Saturday’s Serie B fixture at Orogel Stadium searching for a rebound after lopsided defeats last weekend. Sampdoria (3-0 loss to AC Monza on April 17) and Cesena (2-0 loss at Palermo on April 18) are sliding in opposite directions of the playoff race, making this a critical mid-table clash.

Sampdoria’s Form The Blucerchiati have been wildly inconsistent. After a 5-2 thrashing of Fiorentina on March 27, Sampdoria suffered consecutive shutout losses to Sassuolo (2-0 on March 28) and Monza. Prior to that, they managed a 1-0 win over Empoli on April 6 and a 2-1 victory at Pescara on April 11, but the high-scoring draw at AC Milan (3-3 on March 21) highlighted defensive vulnerabilities. The team has scored in five of its last seven matches but has also conceded at least two goals in four of those.

Cesena’s Form Cesena has lost three of its last four outings, the lone bright spot being a 3-1 home win over Catanzaro on March 21. That result was preceded by a 3-0 loss at Mantova and followed by back-to-back defeats to Juve Stabia (2-0) and Palermo. The Cavallucci Marini have struggled to generate offense, scoring just one goal over their last three matches after a 2-2 draw with Frosinone on March 14.

Head-to-Head & Projection Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-1 draw, reflecting two teams that have failed to sustain momentum. Sampdoria’s recent scoring bursts (eight goals in a three-match span in late March) contrast with Cesena’s defensive struggles—they have allowed 11 goals in their last six fixtures.

Looking Ahead Sampdoria hosts Sudtirol on May 1, while Cesena travels to Carrarese the same day. Saturday’s result could set the tone for those playoff-push scenarios.