Sampdoria and Cittadella will on Monday, September 18th, 2023 play in a Serie B football game in Italy, check the Sampdoria vs Cittadella betting tip 2023/2024 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where Sampdoria vs Cittadella will occur
The game will be played in the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris stadium, in the city of Genova, with a capacity for 36599 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
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Introduction to the Sampdoria vs Cittadella betting tip 2023/2024
Despite the season change, the Serie B has not changed much regarding goals. Today’s average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament’s last edition. The current mark is 2.26 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.33 goals per game of the last championship.
Sampdoria last match
Sampdoria comes from a draw recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Cremonese, in a match valid for Serie B, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 1-1. On the field, A. Pirlo’s team lined up with a 4-3-3.
The favorite to win the match was the rival team, that’s why the draw (odd 3.30) in the end can be considered a positive result.
Despite the team’s less-than-exciting average performance, Estanis Pedrola is certainly one of the players on the roster to watch for the future. On the field he showed a good physical presence and good footwork, proving to be crucial to Sampdoria game.
Cittadella last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for Serie B, Cittadella, who used a 4-3-1-2 formation, faced the Venezia team with a final score of 0-0.
The game had all the elements to be an even game between both teams, for that reason it was logical that the draw was one of the most expected results, with odds around 3.25.
Sampdoria vs Cittadella h2h
It was on 24-03-2012 when these two teams last clashed on the field. That match, which ended with the 1-2 win for Sampdoria, was valid for the 2011/2012 season of the Serie B.
The previous encounter between these teams saw them fighting hard to stay ahead.
The performance of the Cittadella team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Sampdoria team.
Sampdoria
Serie B leaderboard now
Sampdoria joins the match with 2 points. They rank in 15th place in the Serie B, the team also suffers from a negative balance having won only 1 game, losing 2, and scoring 1 draws.
This means that Reggiana team, in 16th place, is close behind in the 5th round with the same score.
Sampdoria analysis
After round number 4 in Serie B, Sampdoria has 4 goals scored and 6 conceded.
The last game saw Sampdoria goalkeeper, Filip Stanković, who was brought on board this season, play a crucial role in the team’s triumph. He made an impressive 9 saves during the match against Cremonese, once again validating the team’s decision to hire him and establishing his place as a regular starter.
Best goalscorer from Sampdoria
If we want to highlight a player in the team’s offensive sector until this competition stage, we have to name Estanislau Pedrola Fortuny. Sampdoria owes some of their triumphs to the Attacker who scored 2 goals in this season.
Cittadella
Serie B leaderboard now
Cittadella arrives in this game with 5 points, and in 9th place in the Serie B, having won once in total and lost once, making a total of 2 draws.
The team has the same number of points that the Cremonese who holds the 8th place in the 5th round.
Cittadella analysis
Currently, in the Serie B, Cittadella sums 2 goals for and a total of 3 goals against, after 4 rounds played.
Recent performances have shown that Cittadella is having trouble scoring goals, with a low number of goals scored and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This could indicate that they need to improve their attacking play by creating better chances and being more efficient in front of goal.
Cittadella has displayed their patience as a team this season, with a high average minutes of first goal scored. This patience has resulted in game control and waiting for the right opportunities, leading to a low number of goals conceded. These qualities demonstrate the team’s tactical discipline and organization. Sustaining this approach will be beneficial for Cittadella in upcoming matches.
The team is not scoring many goals, averaging 0.5 goals per game. Moreover, it will be going to play on a difficult field, so the outcome of the match may seem one-sided. But soccer, you know, is unpredictable.
Filippo Pittarello’s life is not being easy in this beginning of his trajectory for his new club. Hired for this season, the player has not been performing well, a fact that was repeated in Cittadella last game. Against Venezia, once again he failed to score goals, accumulating another bad performance.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
Between 45-60 minutes is a good time to bet as some study have shown this to be the time where most goals occur.
Normally conceding goals in the second half, Sampdoria suffered 4 goals in the last 45 minutes of the match.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Over 1.5 in the 2nd Half market are quoted at 2.25.
Bets on the under 2.5 goals market is an alternative because adding the goals scored at home by Sampdoria 0.5 and the average conceding goals of the visiting team Cittadella 0.5 does not exceed the average of 3 goals, suggesting a good entry in this market.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.67.
Corners Top Betting Tips
To obtain good betting results, remembering that there is an average of 6 corners per game when the corners numbers of both teams are combined.
Cittadella is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 7.5 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Cittadella in this match.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 5 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
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Sampdoria vs Cittadella betting tip 2023/2024: FAQ
The match will be played on September 18th, 2023, Monday.
The match will take place at the Stadio Comunale Luigi Ferraris stadium in Genova.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Serie B match, referring to the 2011/2012 season, and ended with a 1-2 result for Sampdoria.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 45-60 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
