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AC Cesena vs Carrarese Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
Sun 18 Aug 2024 · 18:30 UTC Dino Manuzzi 11,382 HT 45' · FT 45'
Cristian Shpendi 8' 1–0
Cristian Shpendi pen 23' 2–0
2–1 55' Nicolas Schiavi

Overview

Match Preview

AC Cesena vs Carrarese CalcioSerie B at Dino Manuzzi.

Match Details

  • Referee Alessandro Prontera
  • Assistant 1 Marco D'Ascanio (Italy)
  • Assistant 2 Marco Emmanuele (Italy)

Head-to-Head

2
1
1
AC Cesena 4 games · Avg 2.0 goals Carrarese Calcio

Recent Form

DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug Carrarese Calcio H 2–1 W
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Aug AC Cesena A 1–2 L

Season Stats

AC Cesena Carrarese Calcio
#14 Position #16
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
PPG
Win %

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AC Cesena are 14th (0 pts). Carrarese Calcio are 16th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' AC Cesena have kicked off against Carrarese Calcio. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 8' Cristian Shpendi puts AC Cesena on the lead.
  • 13' The energy levels are beginning to show. Nicola Antonio Calabro might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 20' Riccardo Palmieri is having his name booked by the referee on 20.
  • 23' Cristian Shpendi is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Cesena and Carrarese Calcio are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 33' Marco Curto was booked on 33.
  • 38' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 43' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 46' It is a substitution in AC Cesena team. Marco Curto is replaced by Andrea Ciofi on 46 minute.
  • 51' It is a cagey affair so far. AC Cesena in their 3-1-4-2 trying to find a way past Carrarese Calcio's compact 3-4-3.
  • 55' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Nicolas Schiavi makes it 2-1.
  • 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Matteo Pisseri.
  • 64' A quiet spell here at Dino Manuzzi. AC Cesena seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 68' Giacomo Calo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 68.
  • 69' Fresh legs for AC Cesena! Emanuele Adamo comes on to replace Joseph Ceesay.
  • 74' AC Cesena are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Leonardo Capezzi as he leaves the pitch. Emanuele Zuelli steps in for Carrarese Calcio.
  • 83' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 88' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 89' It is a substitution in Carrarese Calcio team. Nicolas Schiavi is replaced by Simone Della Latta on 89 minute.
  • 90' AC Cesena ring the changes. Cristian Shpendi has done his job and it is now time for Simone Pieraccini to step up.
  • The points are shared — AC Cesena 2-1 Carrarese Calcio. Honours even.

Lineups

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.04 AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.52 Carrarese Calcio xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 79% + Under — clean sheet likely 72%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AC Cesena49% Draw33% Carrarese Calcio18%
Actual: AC Cesena win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes28% 0% No72%
Avg goals/match: 1.56
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 76%
24%
± 1.5 47%
53%
± 2.5 21%
79%
± 3.5 8%
92%
± 4.5 3%
97%

Double Chance

AC Cesena or Draw
82%
Draw or Carrarese Calcio
51%
AC Cesena or Carrarese Calcio
67%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AC Cesena28% Draw61% Carrarese Calcio11%
Actual: AC Cesena win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
23.6%
1 – 0
20.5%
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.5%
3 – 1
2.2%
2 – 2
1.7%
4 – 0
1%

Asian Handicap — AC Cesena

Handicap AC Cesena covers Push Carrarese Calcio covers
-2.5 6% 94%
-2 6% 13% 81%
-1.5 19% 81%
-1 19% 27% 54%
-0.5 46% 54%
+0.5 84% 16%
+1 84% 13% 4%
+1.5 96% 4%
+2 96% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% 1%

Clean Sheet

AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
60%
Carrarese Calcio keeps clean sheet
36%

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.