AC Cesena vs FC Sudtirol, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Cesena vs FC Südtirol — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.
- AC Cesena 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
- FC Südtirol 2 games · 4 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Claudio Allegretta (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Thomas Miniutti (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Davide Santarossa (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Modena FC 2018 | 2 | 6 |
| 2 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 2 | 6 |
| 3 | Palermo FC | 2 | 6 |
| 4 | AC Cesena | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | FC Sudtirol | 2 | 4 |
| 6 | Padova Calcio | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 1 | 3 |
| 8 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | SS Arezzo | 2 | 3 |
| 10 | Empoli FC | 2 | 3 |
| 11 | AC Pisa 1909 | 2 | 3 |
| 12 | SS Juve Stabia | 2 | 1 |
| 13 | Benevento Calcio | 2 | 1 |
| 14 | UC Sampdoria | 2 | 1 |
| 15 | Carrarese Calcio | 1 | 0 |
| 16 | Hellas Verona FC | 1 | 0 |
| 17 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 1 | 0 |
| 18 | US Catanzaro | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | ACD Virtus Entella | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | US Cremonese | 2 | 0 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Apr | FC Sudtirol | 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 Sudtirol | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 4 | Points | 4 |
| 2 | Played | 2 |
| 1 / 1 / 0 | W / D / L | 1 / 1 / 0 |
| 3 | Scored | 2 |
| 2 | Conceded | 1 |
| +1 | GD | +1 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 50% | Win % | 50% |
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
67%
Clean Sheets
FC Sudtirol this season
FC Sudtirol this season
AC Cesena are 4th (4 pts). FC Sudtirol are 5th (4 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Cesena
0-15
–/–
16-30
2/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
1/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Sudtirol
0-15
–/–
16-30
–/–
31-45
–/–
46-60
–/–
61-75
1/–
76+
3/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Cesena
| Cristian Shpendi | 3 G |
| Antonio Fiori | 1 G |
FC Sudtirol
| Rares Burnete | 1 G |
| Simone Davi | 1 G |
| Kenny Mixtur | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Dino Manuzzi. AC Cesena are looking to make home advantage count against FC Südtirol.
- 3' A stunning finish from Fabian Tait — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 6' Salvatore Molina was booked on 6.
- 11' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 16' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ashley Cole might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 17' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Federico Davi makes it 0-2.
- 22' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 27' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' AC Cesena is showing some good football. However, AC Cesena are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' The referee has no hesitation. Federico Davi is booked for FC Sudtirol — card on 43.
- 48' The 26-year-old Simone Davi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 53' It looks surprising FC Südtirol does not make any changes. Domen Crnigoj has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 54' FC Sudtirol make a change. Riccardo Tonin trudges off to be replaced by Raphael Odogwu on 54 minutes.
- 55' It is a substitution in FC Sudtirol team. Federico Davi is replaced by Hamza El Kaouakibi on 55 minute.
- 60' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 63' Another change for AC Cesena made on 63 minute. Cristian Shpendi leaves to be changed by Gianluca Frabotta.
- 68' FC Südtirol fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 71' Giacomo Vrioni is replacing Alberto Cerri for the AC Cesena side.
- 76' Simone Tronchin is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Cesena tonight.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 83' The whistle greets Riccardo Ciervo as he departs to be replaced by Ibrahima Wade.
- 85' Fresh legs for FC Sudtirol! Simone Davi comes on to replace Simone Tronchin.
- 90' Simone Davi is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- 1-1 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
|---|---|
| Cristian Shpendi | 1 |
| Elayis Tavsan | 1 |
| Niklas Pyyhtia | 1 |
| Fabian Tait | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Cesena Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.04
AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
FC Südtirol xG
I would bet for:
AC Cesena or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 66%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.06
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
AC Cesena or Draw
70%
Draw or FC Südtirol
61%
AC Cesena or FC Südtirol
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12%
0 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 1
2.4%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 0
2.3%
Asian Handicap — AC Cesena
| Handicap | AC Cesena covers | Push | FC Südtirol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 20% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 20% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
FC Südtirol keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.