Cremonese vs Sampdoria prediction 17.08.2026 | Coppa Italia
Cremonese
Kick off:
Date:
Sampdoria
1
1.95
X
3.28
2
3.90
Contents
- Competition: Coppa Italia
- Date: 17th August 2026
- Kick-off: 19:45 UK / 20:45 CEST
- Venue: Stadio Giovanni Zini
Coppa Italia drama kicks off in Cremona. US Cremonese battles U.C. Sampdoria this Monday. This rivalry is completely deadlocked. Perfectly even. Historically, they split results right down the middle, making this cup clash entirely unpredictable. I watched their grueling scoreless draw back in May. Honestly, it was a total tactical chess match that put me to sleep. Cremonese just couldn't break through. Will home advantage finally tip the scales for the hosts, or will the Blucerchiati steal a victory on the road? Let’s dive straight into the latest metrics and predicted lineups to find the best betting value.
Cremonese vs Sampdoria Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Sampdoria
0 : 0
Cremonese
Serie B
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Cremonese
1 : 1
Sampdoria
Serie B
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Sampdoria
1 : 2
Cremonese
Serie B
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Cremonese
1 : 1
Sampdoria
Serie B
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Sampdoria
2 : 3
Cremonese
Serie A
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Cremonese
0 : 1
Sampdoria
Serie A
The historical scales are perfectly balanced. Out of their last 7 encounters, both sides grabbed exactly two victories each alongside four hard-fought stalemates. They refuse to give an inch. Expect another tight, low-scoring chess match, especially since these cagey battles averaged a modest 2.29 goals per game.
Cremonese team overview
Cremonese enters this one on the back of a bittersweet, exhausting transition period. The Grigiorossi suffered immediate relegation from Serie A last season after failing to escape the drop zone, but their spirits aren't entirely broken.
Marco Giampaolo’s men showed real grit in their brief two-match summer preseason, thrashing Giana Erminio 4-0 before grinding out a 1-1 draw with Cittadella.
Honestly, it’s brutal seeing them slip back down, but their performances on home soil last year show they can fight. They finished their top-flight home run in chaotic fashion, picking up only one win in their final 12 away encounters.
Star forward Federico Bonazzoli, who single-handedly carried the frontline with 10 crucial goals last season, remains their primary weapon.
Last matches of Cremonese
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Hellas Verona
0 : 1
Cremonese
Club Friendlies 3
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Cremonese
0 : 0
Lumezzane
Club Friendlies 3
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Cremonese
1 : 1
Cittadella
Club Friendlies 3
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Cremonese
4 : 0
Giana Erminio
Club Friendlies 3
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Cremonese
1 : 4
Como
Serie A
Cremonese lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Andrea Fulignati
Defenders
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2
Tommaso Barbieri
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5
Valentin Antov
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15
Matteo Bianchetti
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3
Leonardo Sernicola
Midfielders
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18
Michele Collocolo
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6
Charles Pickel
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27
Jari Vandeputte
Forwards
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10
Franco Vazquez
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9
Federico Bonazzoli
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11
Manuel De Luca
Sampdoria team overview
Sampdoria enters this one on the back of a highly encouraging, revitalized summer run. The Blucerchiati fought through a turbulent campaign to finish a modest 13th in Serie B last season, but they’ve carried much better momentum directly into their current preparations.
Bernardo Corradi’s men showed excellent tactical discipline during a busy four-match friendly schedule, decisively capping off their summer work with a 2-0 victory over Parma right after fighting to a tight 0-0 stalemate against Cagliari.
I'm genuinely impressed by how solid they look at the back right now. Their traveling form last season was far more fragile, unfortunately wrapping up their final competitive road trip with one win in seven road games.
Top striker Massimo Coda, who led the line with 9 vital league goals last year, remains their absolute focal point up front.
Last matches of Sampdoria
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Parma
0 : 2
Sampdoria
Club Friendlies 3
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Sampdoria
1 : 2
Novara
Club Friendlies 3
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Cagliari
0 : 0
Sampdoria
Club Friendlies 3
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Sampdoria
2 : 0
Taverne
Club Friendlies 3
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Reggiana
1 : 0
Sampdoria
Serie B
Sampdoria lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Simone Ghidotti
Defenders
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24
Bartosz Bereszynski
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4
Mattia Viti
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6
Stipe Vulikic
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23
Fabio Depaoli
Midfielders
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8
Leonardo Benedetti
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28
Gerard Yepes
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7
Alessandro Bellemo
Forwards
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44
Nicholas Ioannou
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9
Massimo Coda
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10
Gennaro Tutino
Prediction
This has all the makings of a grueling, low-scoring deadlock. Neither side wants to crash out early, so expect absolute caution from the opening whistle. Their deadlocked history and anemic goal averages scream a tight affair. Since both teams are still shaking off summer rust, a moment of quality will likely be cancelled out by a defensive blunder. I'm expecting a gritty 1-1 draw at full-time.
Three reasons we expect under 2.5 goals in this game
- Three of the last four meetings between Cremonese and Sampdoria finished with under 2.5 goals.
- Only one of the last seven games of Sampdoria finished with more than two goals.
- Cremonese scored more than once in only two of their last nine encounters.
Main prediction Cremonese - Sampdoria
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.70
