AC Cesena vs FC Sudtirol, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Cesena vs FC Südtirol — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.
- AC Cesena 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- FC Südtirol 5 games · 11 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Massimi
- Assistant 1 Claudio Barone (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Marco Belsanti (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Sudtirol | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | FC Sudtirol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Brescia Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–5 | L |
| 05 Oct | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Mantova 1911 SSD | H | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | AC Cesena | A | 0–1 | L |
| 30 Oct | Frosinone Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Oct | US Catanzaro | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 1–2 | L |
| 06 Oct | Cosenza Calcio | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Sep | Palermo FC | H | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| AC Cesena | FC Sudtirol | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #2 |
| 7 | Points | 11 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 4 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 2 / 0 |
| 7 | Scored | 9 |
| 6 | Conceded | 3 |
| +1 | GD | +6 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 2.20 |
| 20% | Win % | 60% |
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
40%
Clean Sheets
FC Sudtirol this season
FC Sudtirol this season
AC Cesena are 9th (7 pts). FC Sudtirol are 2nd (11 pts).
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
FC Sudtirol
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/–
61-75
2/–
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Cesena
| Cristian Shpendi | 6 G |
| Antonio Fiori | 1 G |
FC Sudtirol
| Kenny Mixtur | 2 G |
| Rares Burnete | 1 G |
| Simone Davi | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: AC Cesena gets underway.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' AC Cesena are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' A quiet spell here at Dino Manuzzi. FC Südtirol seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Federico Valente will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Jonathan Klinsmann has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' AC Cesena are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Cesena and FC Südtirol are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' Jasmin Kurtic is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for FC Südtirol so far.
- 52' AC Cesena is taking the lead after the goal scored by Cristian Shpendi on 52.
- 57' AC Cesena are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined FC Südtirol backline.
- 59' Mirko Antonucci is replacing Augustus Kargbo for the AC Cesena side.
- 64' Silvio Merkaj has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matteo Rover on 64 minute.
- 65' Another substitution for FC Sudtirol to replace Luca Ceppitelli by Nicola Pietrangeli on 65 minute.
- 70' The travelling FC Südtirol supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 75' Another substitution for FC Sudtirol to replace Tommaso Arrigoni by Mateusz Praszelik on 75 minute.
- 76' The crowd applauds Tommaso Berti as he leaves the pitch. Matteo Francesconi steps in for AC Cesena.
- 79' A change in the FC Sudtirol ranks — Salvatore Molina exits the field as Valerio Crespi enters on 79.
- 84' Tommaso Berti has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 78 appearances.
- 86' The referee calls foul for Emanuele Adamo. He receives a card.
- 87' The referee calls foul for Valerio Crespi. He receives a card.
- 88' Fresh legs for AC Cesena! Saber Hraiech comes on to replace Simone Bastoni.
- 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Karim Zedadka on 89 minutes.
- Full Time. AC Cesena beats FC Südtirol
Lineups
AC Cesena Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 35
- 33
-
30
Simone Bastoni ↓ Saber Hraiech 88'
- 24
- 10
- 9
- 14
- 7
- 19
- 15
-
17
Emanuele Adamo ↓ Joseph Ceesay 88'
Bench
- 18
-
23
Mirko Antonucci ↑ 59'
- 1
-
11
Joseph Ceesay ↑ 88'
-
20
Elayis Tavsan ↑ 88'
- 13
- 5
- 26
- 73
- 4
-
70
Matteo Francesconi ↑ 76'
-
8
Saber Hraiech ↑ 88'
Coach
Michele Mignani
FC Südtirol Lineups
5-4-1Starting XI
-
7
Matteo Rover ↓ Silvio Merkaj 64'
- 17
- 23
- 5
- 79
- 27
- 4
- 12
- 90
- 24
- 30
Bench
-
19
Nicola Pietrangeli ↑ 65'
-
99
Mateusz Praszelik ↑ 75'
-
11
Karim Zedadka ↑ 64'
- 8
- 98
-
9
Valerio Crespi ↑ 79'
- 28
-
33
Silvio Merkaj ↑ 64'
- 96
- 68
- 14
- 6
Coach
Federico Valente
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
4 / 4
1.14
AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.09
FC Südtirol xG
I would bet for:
AC Cesena or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Cesena win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
AC Cesena or Draw
71%
Draw or FC Südtirol
58%
AC Cesena or FC Südtirol
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
13%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
1 – 3
2.6%
3 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — AC Cesena
| Handicap | AC Cesena covers | Push | FC Südtirol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
FC Südtirol keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

