AC Cesena vs Modena FC 2018, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Cesena vs Modena FC 2018 — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.
- AC Cesena 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
- Modena FC 2018 5 games · 10 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Marco Monaldi (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Domenico Rocca
- Assistant 2 Nicolo Cipriani (Italy)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo FC | 5 | 13 |
| 2 | FC Südtirol | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | Modena FC 2018 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Sep | Spezia Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Aug | US Catanzaro | H | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 18 Aug | Carrarese Calcio | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep | AC Cesena | A | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | AS Cittadella | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Aug | Frosinone Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Aug | SSC Bari | H | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Aug | FC Südtirol | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 May | Calcio Lecco 1912 | A | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| AC Cesena | Modena FC 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Position | #4 |
| 7 | Points | 10 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 4 / 0 | W / D / L | 3 / 1 / 1 |
| 7 | Scored | 8 |
| 6 | Conceded | 4 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.40 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 20% | Win % | 60% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
AC Cesena this season
20%
Clean Sheets
Modena FC 2018 this season
Modena FC 2018 this season
AC Cesena are 9th (7 pts). Modena FC 2018 are 4th (10 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
Modena FC 2018
0-15
–/1
16-30
–/2
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/–
76+
2/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Cesena
| Cristian Shpendi | 6 G |
| Antonio Fiori | 1 G |
Modena FC 2018
| Giuseppe Ambrosino | 2 G | 1 A |
| Giacomo Olzer | 2 G | |
| Giuseppe Caso | 2 G | |
| Simone Santoro | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Dino Manuzzi. Ninety minutes of football awaits between AC Cesena and Modena FC 2018.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from , as he is very good at scoring at Dino Manuzzi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Modena FC 2018 is showing some good football. However, Modena FC 2018 are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 15' Modena FC 2018 is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Riccardo Gagno has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 2 appearances.
- 25' It’s gonna be a card for Cristian Shpendi.
- 28' What composure from Pedro Mendes! The Portugal international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 32' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Matteo Cotali on 32 minutes.
- 37' Massimiliano Mangraviti is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Cesena tonight.
- 39' Goal! Simone Bastoni scores his 11 goal in 228 matches.
- 44' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AC Cesena that had 78 games and scored 54 goals.
- 46' A goal from the Albania international Cristian Shpendi! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-1!
- 46' Modena FC 2018 ring the changes. Matteo Cotali has done his job and it is now time for Riyad Idrissi to step up.
- 49' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Antonio Palumbo on 49 minutes.
- 54' It’s high time Pierpaolo Bisoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 55' Giovanni Zaro has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 55 minutes.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Cesena and Modena FC 2018 are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' Modena FC 2018 ring the changes. Giuseppe Caso has done his job and it is now time for Kleis Bozhanaj to step up.
- 65' Mattia Caldara is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 67' AC Cesena manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Augustus Kargbo is hanging Tommaso Berti on the field on 67 minute.
- 72' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Cesena and Modena FC 2018 are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 77' It looks like no one’s ball. Modena FC 2018 is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 78' The AC Cesena manager makes a substitution. Cristian Shpendi departs to be replaced by Sydney van Hooijdonk.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Emanuele Adamo made 78 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 88' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Pierpaolo Bisoli will be considering his options from the bench.
- 89' AC Cesena manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raffaele Celia is hanging Simone Bastoni on the field on 89 minute.
- The points are shared — AC Cesena 2-2 Modena FC 2018. Honours even.
Lineups
AC Cesena Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 35
-
30
Simone Bastoni ↓ Raffaele Celia 89'
- 3
- 23
- 1
- 24
- 9
-
14
Tommaso Berti ↓ Augustus Kargbo 67'
- 7
- 15
-
17
Emanuele Adamo ↓ Joseph Ceesay 78'
Bench
-
18
Sydney van Hooijdonk ↑ 78'
- 33
-
11
Joseph Ceesay ↑ 78'
-
10
Augustus Kargbo ↑ 67'
-
13
Raffaele Celia ↑ 89'
- 5
- 19
- 26
- 73
-
4
Riccardo Chiarello ↑ 89'
- 70
- 27
Coach
Michele Mignani
Modena FC 2018 Lineups
4-3-2-1Starting XI
- 16
- 23
-
8
Simone Santoro ↓ Fabio Abiuso 46'
- 26
-
10
Antonio Palumbo ↓ Cristian Cauz 89'
- 5
-
29
Matteo Cotali ↓ Riyad Idrissi 46'
- 11
-
20
Giuseppe Caso ↓ Kleis Bozhanaj 63'
- 18
- 19
Bench
- 92
- 9
-
4
Antonio Pergreffi ↑ 67'
-
33
Cristian Cauz ↑ 89'
- 1
- 25
-
90
Fabio Abiuso ↑ 46'
- 6
- 7
-
21
Kleis Bozhanaj ↑ 63'
- 2
-
27
Riyad Idrissi ↑ 46'
Coach
Pierpaolo Bisoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Giovanni Zaro | 1 |
| Mirko Antonucci | 1 |
| Simone Bastoni | 1 |
| Cristian Shpendi | 1 |
| Pedro Mendes | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Cesena Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
Modena FC 2018 xG
I would bet for:
AC Cesena or Modena FC 2018 73% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.04
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
AC Cesena or Draw
65%
Draw or Modena FC 2018
62%
AC Cesena or Modena FC 2018
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Cesena win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
7.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — AC Cesena
| Handicap | AC Cesena covers | Push | Modena FC 2018 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 19% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Modena FC 2018 keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

