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 5 games · 7 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 | 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
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
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 game is set. AS Cittadella kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Albania international Elhan Kastrati has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Cesena and AS Cittadella are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' That looks like a foul for a card for Giacomo Calo.
- 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 22' Poor challenge from Massimiliano Mangraviti. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 27' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 32' The 38-year-old Alessandro Salvi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 37' With 0 assists to his name this season, Giuseppe Prestia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AS Cittadella.
- 42' AS Cittadella 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.
- 47' It looks like no one’s ball. AS Cittadella is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 52' AS Cittadella player sees a card in front of him.
- 57' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alessandro Dal Canto might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 61' Augustus Kargbo makes way for Elayis Tavsan at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Cesena.
- 66' Joseph Ceesay gets the nod from AC Cesena. He replaces Emanuele Adamo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 69' Andrea Tessiore gets the nod from AS Cittadella. He replaces Simone Tronchin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 79' AC Cesena are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against AS Cittadella's 3-5-2 shape.
- 80' The crowd applauds Cristian Shpendi as he leaves the pitch. Mirko Antonucci steps in for AC Cesena.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Simone Rabbi. He replaces Francesco Amatucci on 82 minute.
- 85' It’s a booking for AC Cesena player. Leonardo Mendicino gets a card.
- 90' The AS Cittadella bench stirs into life. Luca Pandolfi is withdrawn and Mario Ravasio gets his opportunity.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AC Cesena 0-0 AS Cittadella.
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.

