AC Cesena vs AS Cittadella, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Cesena vs AS Cittadella — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.
- AC Cesena 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AS Cittadella 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Santoro
- Assistant 1 Pasquale Capaldo
- Assistant 2 Ivan Catallo (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 5 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 6 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
| 7 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 8 | Palermo FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | US Catanzaro | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Modena FC 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SS Juve Stabia | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Padova Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | AC Cesena | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Carrarese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACD Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Südtirol | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Benevento Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hellas Verona FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | AC Pisa 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | SS Arezzo | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | US Cremonese | 0 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | AS Cittadella | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Carrarese Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | US Cremonese | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | SS Juve Stabia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Dec | Cosenza Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | SSC Bari | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Jan | AC Cesena | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Palermo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Dec | FC Südtirol | A | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Dec | AC Reggiana | H | 3–1 | W |
| 15 Dec | US Cremonese | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Dec | Spezia Calcio | A | 0–5 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. AC Cesena host AS Cittadella — let the battle begin!
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alessandro Dal Canto will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' AC Cesena seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 15' A moment of madness from Giacomo Calo on 15 minutes earns him a card. AC Cesena will be frustrated.
- 20' AC Cesena are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against AS Cittadella's 3-5-2 shape.
- 22' AC Cesena receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 37' Leonardo Mendicino has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 525 appearances.
- 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 47' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 52' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Simone Branca.
- 57' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 61' The crowd applauds Augustus Kargbo as he leaves the pitch. Elayis Tavsan steps in for AC Cesena.
- 66' A change in the AC Cesena ranks — Emanuele Adamo exits the field as Joseph Ceesay enters on 66.
- 69' AS Cittadella manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrea Tessiore is hanging Simone Tronchin on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AC Cesena side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 79' Jonathan Klinsmann, a USA , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' The AC Cesena bench stirs into life. Cristian Shpendi is withdrawn and Mirko Antonucci gets his opportunity.
- 82' Another substitution for AS Cittadella to replace Francesco Amatucci by Simone Rabbi on 82 minute.
- 85' The referee calls foul for Leonardo Mendicino. He receives a card.
- 90' Mario Ravasio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luca Pandolfi on 90 minute.
- The final score is 0-0.
Lineups
AC Cesena Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 35
- 33
- 30
- 24
-
10
Augustus Kargbo ↓ Elayis Tavsan 61'
- 9
- 14
- 7
- 19
- 15
-
17
Emanuele Adamo ↓ Joseph Ceesay 66'
Bench
- 3
-
23
Mirko Antonucci ↑ 80'
- 1
-
11
Joseph Ceesay ↑ 66'
-
20
Elayis Tavsan ↑ 61'
-
27
Antonino La Gumina ↑ 61'
- 13
-
5
Leonardo Mendicino ↑ 80'
- 26
- 73
- 4
- 70
Coach
Michele Mignani
AS Cittadella Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 23
- 2
- 36
-
7
Luca Pandolfi ↓ Mario Ravasio 90'
- 32
- 19
- 8
- 24
- 26
- 16
- 17
Bench
- 78
- 13
-
91
Mario Ravasio ↑ 90'
- 35
- 28
-
21
Simone Rabbi ↑ 82'
- 11
- 10
-
18
Andrea Tessiore ↑ 69'
- 64
- 20
- 22
Coach
Alessandro Dal Canto
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Simone Bastoni | 1 |
| Cristian Shpendi | 1 |
AC Cesena Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.73
AS Cittadella xG
I would bet for:
AC Cesena or Draw 76% + Under 2.5 goals 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.88
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 1.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 2.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 3.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
AC Cesena or Draw
76%
Draw or AS Cittadella
57%
AC Cesena or AS Cittadella
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
4.5%
0 – 2
3.8%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
3 – 2
1.1%
Asian Handicap — AC Cesena
| Handicap | AC Cesena covers | Push | AS Cittadella covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 25% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 15% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
AS Cittadella keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

