AC Cesena vs FC Sudtirol, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Cesena vs FC Sudtirol — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.
- AC Cesena 38 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
- FC Sudtirol 38 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luca Massimi
- Assistant 1 Claudio Barone (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Marco Belsanti (Italy)
16 games this season
🟨 0.5/game
⚽ 3.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | Palermo FC | 38 | 72 |
| 5 | US Catanzaro | 38 | 59 |
| 6 | Modena FC 2018 | 38 | 55 |
| 7 | SS Juve Stabia | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 38 | 49 |
| 9 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 38 | 46 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Carrarese Calcio | 38 | 44 |
| 13 | UC Sampdoria | 38 | 44 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 38 | 42 |
| 15 | Empoli FC | 38 | 41 |
| 16 | FC Sudtirol | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 18 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 19 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 20 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #16 |
| 46 | Points | 41 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 8 / 17 / 13 |
| 45 | Scored | 38 |
| 56 | Conceded | 48 |
| -11 | GD | -10 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.08 |
| 32% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
AC Cesena this season
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Sudtirol this season
FC Sudtirol this season
AC Cesena are 11th (46 pts). FC Sudtirol are 16th (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Cesena
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
FC Sudtirol
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/5
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. FC Sudtirol kicks off things out of here…
- 5' named a 3-4-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 5-4-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It looks surprising FC Sudtirol does not make any changes. Raphael Odogwu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' AC Cesena currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 20' FC Sudtirol is showing some good football. However, FC Sudtirol are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Federico Valente might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' FC Sudtirol are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 40' Jonathan Klinsmann is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for FC Sudtirol tonight.
- 45' Daniele Casiraghi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cristian Shpendi makes it 1-0.
- 57' AC Cesena are deployed in a 3-4-2-1 today, looking to exploit space against FC Sudtirol's 5-4-1 shape.
- 59' A tactical swap from AC Cesena — Mirko Antonucci on, Augustus Kargbo off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Silvio Merkaj is ready to make an impact after coming on for Matteo Rover at the 64 minute mark.
- 65' Another change for FC Sudtirol made on 65 minute. Luca Ceppitelli leaves to be changed by Nicola Pietrangeli.
- 70' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AC Cesena side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 75' A tactical swap from FC Sudtirol — Mateusz Praszelik on, Tommaso Arrigoni off on 75 minutes.
- 76' Another change for AC Cesena made on 76 minute. Tommaso Berti leaves to be changed by Matteo Francesconi.
- 79' Valerio Crespi has so much to prove this time. He replaces Salvatore Molina on 79 minute.
- 84' 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 Nicola Pietrangeli suffering a number of foals already.
- 86' The referee shows AC Cesena player a card on 86.
- 87' FC Sudtirol receives a card for a hard tackle on 87.
- 88' A change in the AC Cesena ranks — Simone Bastoni exits the field as Saber Hraiech enters on 88.
- 89' Karim Zedadka was booked on 89.
- It finishes all square. AC Cesena and FC Sudtirol share the spoils 1-0.
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 Sudtirol 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 |
|---|---|
| Fabian Tait | 1 |
| Cristian Shpendi | 1 |
| Elayis Tavsan | 1 |
| Niklas Pyyhtia | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Cesena Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.45
AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86
FC Sudtirol xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Cesena win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
AC Cesena or Draw
79%
Draw or FC Sudtirol
48%
AC Cesena or FC Sudtirol
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.2%
0 – 0
12.1%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 1
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
2%
Asian Handicap — AC Cesena
| Handicap | AC Cesena covers | Push | FC Sudtirol covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 24% | 51% |
| -0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
FC Sudtirol keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

