Thursday , 1 October 2026

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

Serie B · 2024-25
AC Cesena
2 – 1
Full Time
Cosenza Calcio
Sat 14 Dec 2024 · 14:00 UTC Dino Manuzzi 10,732 HT 45' · FT 45'
Elayis Tavsan 45+1' 1–0
Tommaso Berti 57' 2–0
2–1 70' Manuel Ricciardi
Y 42' Christos Kourfalidis
Giacomo Calo 43' Y
Y 45' Alessandro Micai
Jonathan Klinsmann 75' Y
Y 76' Aldo Florenzi
Mirko Antonucci 83' Y
Emanuele Adamo 87' Y
Y 88' Luca Strizzolo
Sydney van Hooijdonk 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AC Cesena vs Cosenza Calcio — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.

Match Details

  • Referee Simone Galipo (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Aniello Ricciardi (Italy)
  • Assistant 2 Mattia Regattieri (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

2
AC Cesena 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Cosenza Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-14 AC Cesena 2–1 Cosenza Calcio

Recent Form

AC Cesena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Dec Cosenza Calcio H 2–1 W
07 Dec SSC Bari A 0–1 L
01 Dec Frosinone Calcio A 2–3 L
23 Nov AC Reggiana H 1–1 D
10 Nov AS Cittadella A 2–0 W
03 Nov FC Südtirol H 1–0 W
Cosenza Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Dec AC Cesena A 1–2 L
07 Dec Frosinone Calcio H 0–1 L
01 Dec AC Pisa 1909 A 2–2 D
22 Nov Modena FC 2018 H 1–1 D
09 Nov Brescia Calcio A 3–2 W
03 Nov US Salernitana 1919 H 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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 wait is over. AC Cesena get us underway at Dino Manuzzi.
  • 5' Giacomo Ricci has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 10' Cosenza Calcio have won 84 goals from 76 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 15' Daniele Donnarumma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 81 appearances.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cosenza Calcio that had 76 games and scored 84 goals.
  • 25' The travelling Cosenza Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 29' Another substitution for AC Cesena to replace Cristian Shpendi by Elayis Tavsan on 29 minute.
  • 34' AC Cesena started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
  • 39' 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.
  • 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christos Kourfalidis on 42.
  • 43' AC Cesena player sees a card in front of him.
  • 45' That is a card for Cosenza Calcio. Alessandro Micai will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Elayis Tavsan makes it 1-0.
  • 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Cesena and Cosenza Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 56' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 57' What a moment for Tommaso Berti! That strike on 57 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 62' Jose Mauri has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 6 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 65' The Cosenza Calcio manager makes a substitution. Massimo Zilli departs to be replaced by Luca Strizzolo.
  • 70' Manuel Ricciardi has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 70 minutes.
  • 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan Klinsmann on 75.
  • 76' Poor challenge from Aldo Florenzi. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 77' The whistle greets Christos Kourfalidis as he departs to be replaced by Jose Mauri.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Giacomo Calo as he leaves the pitch. Leonardo Mendicino steps in for AC Cesena.
  • 83' The referee has no hesitation. Mirko Antonucci is booked for AC Cesena — card on 83.
  • 83' It is a substitution in AC Cesena team. Joseph Ceesay is replaced by Emanuele Adamo on 83 minute.
  • 87' The referee shows AC Cesena player a card on 87.
  • 88' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Luca Strizzolo on 88 minutes.
  • 88' The Cosenza Calcio manager makes a substitution. Giacomo Ricci departs to be replaced by Riccardo Ciervo.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Sydney van Hooijdonk.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. AC Cesena take all three points.

Lineups

AC Cesena Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michele Mignani

Cosenza Calcio Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimiliano Alvini

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.6 AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 Cosenza Calcio xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
AC Cesena50% Draw26% Cosenza Calcio24%
Actual: AC Cesena win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

AC Cesena or Draw
76%
Draw or Cosenza Calcio
50%
AC Cesena or Cosenza Calcio
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
AC Cesena34% Draw46% Cosenza Calcio20%
Actual: AC Cesena win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
9.4%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.9%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — AC Cesena

Handicap AC Cesena covers Push Cosenza Calcio covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 22% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
Cosenza Calcio keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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