AC Cesena vs FC Südtirol, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Cesena vs FC Südtirol — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.
- AC Cesena 8 games · 8 pts (2026/27)
- FC Südtirol 8 games · 13 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Claudio Allegretta (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Thomas Miniutti (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Davide Santarossa (Italy)
3 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 7 | 19 |
| 2 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 8 | 17 |
| 3 | Modena FC 2018 | 8 | 16 |
| 4 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 8 | 15 |
| 5 | Benevento Calcio | 8 | 14 |
| 6 | AC Pisa 1909 | 7 | 13 |
| 7 | FC Südtirol | 8 | 13 |
| 8 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 8 | 11 |
| 9 | Padova Calcio | 8 | 10 |
| 10 | SS Arezzo | 8 | 10 |
| 11 | ACD Virtus Entella | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 8 | 9 |
| 13 | SS Juve Stabia | 8 | 8 |
| 14 | AC Cesena | 8 | 8 |
| 15 | Hellas Verona FC | 7 | 8 |
| 16 | Empoli FC | 8 | 7 |
| 17 | Carrarese Calcio | 7 | 7 |
| 18 | US Cremonese | 8 | 6 |
| 19 | UC Sampdoria | 8 | 5 |
| 20 | US Catanzaro | 8 | 4 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | FC Südtirol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | US Catanzaro | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Mantova 1911 SSD | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Frosinone Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 07 Mar | Modena FC 2018 | A | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Mar | AC Monza | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | AC Cesena | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Frosinone Calcio | H | 1–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | Calcio Avellino SSD | A | 2–3 | L |
| 15 Mar | Delfino Pescara 1936 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 07 Mar | ACD Virtus Entella | H | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Mar | AC Reggiana | A | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| AC Cesena | FC Südtirol | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #7 |
| 8 | Points | 13 |
| 8 | Played | 8 |
| 1 / 5 / 2 | W / D / L | 3 / 4 / 1 |
| 8 | Scored | 10 |
| 12 | Conceded | 7 |
| -4 | GD | +3 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.63 |
| 13% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
AC Cesena this season
43%
Clean Sheets
FC Südtirol this season
FC Südtirol this season
AC Cesena are 14th (8 pts). FC Südtirol are 7th (13 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Cesena
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/1
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/3
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Südtirol
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Cesena
| Cristian Shpendi | 6 G | 1 A |
| Antonio Fiori | 2 G |
FC Südtirol
| Kenny Mixtur | 2 G |
| Rares Burnete | 1 G |
| Simone Davi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Dino Manuzzi. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 3' Fabian Tait adds to his 0 season tally! FC Sudtirol lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 6' A meaty challenge results in booking for Salvatore Molina on 6.
- 11' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 16' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AC Cesena and FC Sudtirol are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 17' Goal! Federico Davi scores his 1 goal in 121 matches.
- 22' FC Sudtirol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 27' It looks surprising FC Sudtirol does not make any changes. Dimitri Bisoli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Cesena and FC Sudtirol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 37' The home supporters are growing impatient. AC Cesena must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' AC Cesena are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Sudtirol backline.
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Federico Davi on 43.
- 48' 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 Andrea Ciofi suffering a number of foals already.
- 53' It’s high time Ashley Cole made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 54' The FC Sudtirol manager makes a substitution. Riccardo Tonin departs to be replaced by Raphael Odogwu.
- 55' The whistle greets Federico Davi as he departs to be replaced by Hamza El Kaouakibi.
- 60' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 63' Another change for AC Cesena made on 63 minute. Cristian Shpendi leaves to be changed by Gianluca Frabotta.
- 68' It is a cagey affair so far. AC Cesena in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past FC Sudtirol's compact 3-5-2.
- 71' The AC Cesena bench stirs into life. Alberto Cerri is withdrawn and Giacomo Vrioni gets his opportunity.
- 76' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 81' FC Sudtirol started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 83' The crowd applauds Riccardo Ciervo as he leaves the pitch. Ibrahima Wade steps in for AC Cesena.
- 85' Simone Davi gets the nod from FC Sudtirol. He replaces Simone Tronchin and will look to change the dynamic.
- 90' The referee shows FC Sudtirol player a card on 90.
- It finishes all square. AC Cesena and FC Sudtirol share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
AC Cesena Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 33
-
7
Alberto Cerri ↓ Giacomo Vrioni 71'
- 25
- 10
-
11
Riccardo Ciervo ↓ Ibrahima Wade 83'
- 27
- 19
- 9
-
14
Tommaso Berti ↓ Marco Olivieri 71'
- 15
- 26
Bench
-
4
Michele Castagnetti ↑ 63'
-
22
Giacomo Vrioni ↑ 71'
- 6
- 24
-
32
Marco Olivieri ↑ 71'
-
99
Gianluca Frabotta ↑ 63'
- 16
- 1
- 70
-
17
Ibrahima Wade ↑ 83'
- 23
- 18
Coach
Ashley Cole
FC Südtirol Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 19
- 17
- 79
- 7
- 31
-
11
Riccardo Tonin ↓ Raphael Odogwu 54'
- 34
-
21
Fabian Tait ↓ Marco Frigerio 63'
- 33
- 23
-
18
Simone Tronchin ↓ Simone Davi 85'
Bench
- 99
- 5
-
89
Domen Crnigoj ↑ 85'
-
94
Hamza El Kaouakibi ↑ 55'
-
26
Marco Frigerio ↑ 63'
- 62
-
90
Raphael Odogwu ↑ 54'
-
24
Simone Davi ↑ 85'
- 6
- 1
- 4
- 3
Coach
Fabrizio Castori
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elayis Tavsan | 1 |
| Niklas Pyyhtia | 1 |
| Fabian Tait | 1 |
| Cristian Shpendi | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Cesena Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
FC Südtirol xG
I would bet for:
AC Cesena or FC Südtirol 72% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
AC Cesena or Draw
64%
Draw or FC Südtirol
64%
AC Cesena or FC Südtirol
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.1%
0 – 1
10.7%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.3%
0 – 2
7.6%
2 – 1
6.8%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — AC Cesena
| Handicap | AC Cesena covers | Push | FC Südtirol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
FC Südtirol keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.