CESENA, Italy (Interstat) — Sampdoria defeated Cesena 1-0 on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Orogel Stadium - Dino Manuzzi in a Serie B match that saw the visitors overcome a projected draw to take all three points.

Gianluca Frabotta, a defender, recorded the assist on the lone goal, while substitute Luigi Cherubini also contributed an assist. The victory lifted Sampdoria to an 8-16-9 record in Serie B this season and a 10-20-12 mark across all competitions. Cesena fell to 3-11-7 in league play and 3-12-10 overall.

Yellow cards were issued to four players. Cherubini received a caution in the 30th minute, Dennis Hadžikadunić in the 57th, Oliver Abildgaard in the 64th and Frabotta in the 90th minute of stoppage time.

Sampdoria entered the match coming off a 3-0 loss to AC Monza on April 17, preceded by a 2-1 win at Pescara on April 11 and a 1-0 victory over Empoli FC on April 6. Earlier results included a 2-0 loss at Sassuolo on March 28, a 5-2 win at Fiorentina on March 27, a 0-0 draw with Pisa on March 23, a 2-1 win at Avellino on March 22, a 0-0 draw at Como on March 22, a 2-0 loss at Parma on March 22, a 3-3 draw at AC Milan on March 21, a 2-0 loss at Carrarese on March 18, a 0-0 draw at Venezia on March 14, a 1-1 draw with Empoli on March 14, a 3-0 loss at Frosinone on March 8, a 0-0 draw at Udinese on March 7, a 1-0 win at Padova on Feb. 14, a 3-3 draw with Palermo on Feb. 10, a 2-1 win at Spezia on Jan. 17, a 1-1 draw at Virtus Entella on Jan. 16, a 2-1 loss at Avellino on Jan. 10, a 2-1 win over Reggiana on Dec. 27, 2025, a 1-1 draw at Padova on Dec. 20, 2025, a 1-0 loss at Palermo on Dec. 12, 2025, a 3-2 win at Carrarese on Dec. 7, 2025, a 1-0 loss at Spezia on Nov. 30, 2025, a 1-0 win at Juve Stabia on Nov. 24, 2025, a 3-1 loss at Venezia on Nov. 8, 2025, a 1-0 loss at Mantova on Nov. 2, 2025, a 1-1 draw at Empoli FC on Oct. 28, 2025, and a 1-1 draw with Frosinone U20 on Oct. 25, 2025.

Cesena came in after a 2-0 loss at Palermo on April 18, a 2-0 loss at Juve Stabia on April 11, a 1-1 draw with Suditrol on April 6, a 3-1 win at Catanzaro on March 21, a 3-0 loss at Mantova on March 17, a 2-2 draw with Frosinone on March 14, a 0-0 draw at Modena on March 7, a 3-1 loss to Monza on March 3, a 3-2 loss to Spezia on Feb. 21, a 4-0 loss at Venezia on Feb. 14, a 1-0 loss to Empoli FC on Jan. 10, a 2-0 loss at Catanzaro on Dec. 27, 2025, a 1-1 draw at Juve Stabia on Dec. 20, 2025, a 3-2 win over Mantova on Dec. 13, 2025, a 1-1 draw at Padova on Dec. 8, 2025, a 1-0 win over Modena on Nov. 28, 2025, a 1-0 loss at Monza on Nov. 23, 2025, a 2-1 loss to Reggiana on Oct. 4, 2025, a 2-1 win at Pisa on Aug. 17, 2025, and a 0-0 draw with Pisa on Aug. 17, 2025.

Sampdoria next faces Suditrol at home on Friday, May 1. Cesena travels to Carrarese on the same day.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Cesena 1, Sampdoria 1. Interstat’s ELO system had projected Cesena with a 67.40 percent probability to win.