Sunday , 16 August 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 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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Temperatures are rising at Dino Manuzzi as AC Cesena face off against Cosenza Calcio in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
  • 5' A quiet spell here at Dino Manuzzi. Cosenza Calcio seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cosenza Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Massimiliano Alvini might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' AC Cesena started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
  • 25' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Cesena is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 29' Elayis Tavsan is replacing Cristian Shpendi for the AC Cesena side.
  • 34' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Christos Kourfalidis suffering a number of foals already.
  • 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AC Cesena and Cosenza Calcio are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 42' The referee has no hesitation. Christos Kourfalidis is booked for Cosenza Calcio — card on 42.
  • 43' A moment of madness from Giacomo Calo on 43 minutes earns him a card. AC Cesena will be frustrated.
  • 45' A moment of madness from Alessandro Micai on 45 minutes earns him a card. Cosenza Calcio will be frustrated.
  • 46' Elayis Tavsan makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and AC Cesena are in front.
  • 51' Massimo Zilli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 236 appearances.
  • 56' Cosenza Calcio come into this ranked 17 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 57' Brilliant from the midfielder! Tommaso Berti makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 57.
  • 62' The travelling Cosenza Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 65' The supporters are chanting for Luca Strizzolo. He replaces Massimo Zilli on 65 minute.
  • 70' GOAL! Manuel Ricciardi scores on 70. Assisted by Michael Venturi
  • 75' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonathan Klinsmann on 75.
  • 76' A moment of madness from Aldo Florenzi on 76 minutes earns him a card. Cosenza Calcio will be frustrated.
  • 77' Another change for Cosenza Calcio made on 77 minute. Christos Kourfalidis leaves to be changed by Jose Mauri.
  • 78' The supporters are chanting for Leonardo Mendicino. He replaces Giacomo Calo on 78 minute.
  • 83' Poor challenge from Mirko Antonucci. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 83' AC Cesena make a change. Joseph Ceesay trudges off to be replaced by Emanuele Adamo on 83 minutes.
  • 87' Emanuele Adamo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 87.
  • 88' The referee calls foul for Luca Strizzolo. He receives a card.
  • 88' The Cosenza Calcio bench stirs into life. Giacomo Ricci is withdrawn and Riccardo Ciervo gets his opportunity.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Sydney van Hooijdonk on 90 minutes.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — AC Cesena 2-1 Cosenza Calcio.

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.