AC Cesena vs AC Reggiana, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Cesena vs AC Reggiana — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.
- AC Cesena 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- AC Reggiana 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Davide Ghersini
- Assistant 1 Alessandro Cipressa
- Assistant 2 Marco D'Ascanio (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Südtirol | 5 | 11 |
| 3 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 5 | 11 |
| 4 | Modena FC 2018 | 5 | 10 |
| 5 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 5 | 10 |
| 6 | Padova Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 7 | Benevento Calcio | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Hellas Verona FC | 5 | 7 |
| 9 | AC Cesena | 5 | 7 |
| 10 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 5 | 7 |
| 11 | AC Pisa 1909 | 5 | 7 |
| 12 | SS Arezzo | 5 | 6 |
| 13 | Empoli FC | 5 | 6 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 5 | 5 |
| 15 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 5 | 5 |
| 16 | US Cremonese | 5 | 5 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 5 | 4 |
| 18 | SS Juve Stabia | 5 | 3 |
| 19 | US Catanzaro | 5 | 3 |
| 20 | Carrarese Calcio | 5 | 1 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | AC Reggiana | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | AS Cittadella | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | FC Südtirol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Brescia Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–5 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Nov | AC Cesena | A | 1–1 | D |
| 10 Nov | US Catanzaro | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Nov | SSC Bari | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Oct | Cosenza Calcio | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | Palermo FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | Frosinone Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
AC Cesena this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Cesena
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Cesena
| Cristian Shpendi | 6 G |
| Antonio Fiori | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Dino Manuzzi. AC Cesena are looking to make home advantage count against AC Reggiana.
- 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 8' Poor challenge from Giacomo Calo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 13' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AC Cesena that had 78 games and scored 54 goals.
- 18' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' AC Reggiana are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 33' AC Cesena currently sit 4 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 38' Luca Vido needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Mirko Antonucci, as he is very good at scoring at Dino Manuzzi with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 48' Italy international Alessandro Sersanti has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AC Cesena side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' AC Reggiana is taking the lead after the goal scored by Stefano Pettinari on 56.
- 61' Raffaele Celia gets the nod from AC Cesena. He replaces Daniele Donnarumma and will look to change the dynamic.
- 65' The Albania Cristian Shpendi breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 1-1!
- 66' Francesco Bardi is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 69' A tactical swap from AC Cesena — Leonardo Mendicino on, Giacomo Calo off on 69 minutes.
- 70' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Antonio Vergara on 70 minutes.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Cesena is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' It is a substitution in AC Reggiana team. Manuel Marras is replaced by Elvis Kabashi on 77 minute.
- 82' Over 82 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' Elayis Tavsan is replacing Tommaso Berti for the AC Cesena side.
- 88' Luca Vido gets the nod from AC Reggiana. He replaces Cedric Gondo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' That is a card for AC Cesena. Leonardo Mendicino will be fuming at that decision.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
AC Cesena Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 35
- 33
- 30
- 23
- 24
- 9
-
14
Tommaso Berti ↓ Elayis Tavsan 84'
- 7
- 19
- 15
-
17
Emanuele Adamo ↓ Joseph Ceesay 69'
Bench
- 3
- 1
-
11
Joseph Ceesay ↑ 69'
-
20
Elayis Tavsan ↑ 84'
-
10
Augustus Kargbo ↑ 61'
-
13
Raffaele Celia ↑ 61'
-
5
Leonardo Mendicino ↑ 69'
- 93
- 26
- 73
- 4
- 70
Coach
Michele Mignani
AC Reggiana Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 31
- 22
-
7
Manuel Marras ↓ Elvis Kabashi 77'
- 13
- 90
- 15
- 23
-
11
Cedric Gondo ↓ Luca Vido 88'
- 24
- 25
- 16
Bench
-
10
Luca Vido ↑ 88'
-
77
Elvis Kabashi ↑ 77'
- 6
- 29
-
30
Antonio Vergara ↑ 61'
- 87
-
5
Alessandro Sersanti ↑ 61'
- 80
-
17
Lorenzo Libutti ↑ 88'
- 39
- 1
- 27
Coach
William Viali
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Stefano Pettinari | 1 |
| Dario Saric | 1 |
| Cristian Shpendi | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Cesena Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.34
AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
AC Reggiana xG
I would bet for:
AC Cesena or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
AC Cesena or Draw
72%
Draw or AC Reggiana
57%
AC Cesena or AC Reggiana
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — AC Cesena
| Handicap | AC Cesena covers | Push | AC Reggiana covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
AC Reggiana keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

