Saturday , 12 September 2026

AC Cesena vs Padova Calcio, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2025-26
AC Cesena
3 – 4
Full Time
Padova Calcio
Fri 8 May 2026 · 18:30 UTC Dino Manuzzi HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 2' Luca Di Maggio
Cristian Shpendi 5' 1–1
Alberto Cerri 7' 2–1
2–2 13' Luca Di Maggio
2–3 17' Gianluca Caprari
Cristian Shpendi 45+2' 3–3
3–4 84' Alessandro Seghetti
Y 50' Marco Perrotta
Massimiliano Mangraviti 51' Y
Y 70' Giovanni Giunti
Y 87' Christian Pastina
Marco Olivieri 90' Y
Y 90' Jonathan Silva

Overview

Match Preview

AC Cesena vs Padova Calcio — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.

Match Details

  • Referee Alberto Arena (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Marco Emmanuele (Italy)
  • Assistant 2 Carlo Rinaldi (Italy)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Palermo FC 3 9
2 Mantova 1911 SSD 3 7
3 FC Sudtirol 3 7
4 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 3 7
5 Calcio Avellino SSD 3 6
6 AC Pisa 1909 3 6
7 Empoli FC 3 6
8 Modena FC 2018 3 6
9 AC Cesena 3 5
10 Hellas Verona FC 3 4
11 Padova Calcio 3 4
12 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 3 4
13 US Cremonese 3 3
14 SS Arezzo 3 3
15 SS Juve Stabia 3 1
16 ACD Virtus Entella 3 1
17 Benevento Calcio 3 1
18 Carrarese Calcio 3 1
19 UC Sampdoria 3 1
20 US Catanzaro 3 0

Head-to-Head

1
1
AC Cesena 2 games · Avg 4.5 goals Padova Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-08 AC Cesena 3–4 Padova Calcio 2025-12-08 Padova Calcio 1–1 AC Cesena

Recent Form

AC Cesena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 May Padova Calcio H 3–4 L
01 May Carrarese Calcio A 0–0 D
25 Apr UC Sampdoria H 0–0 D
18 Apr Palermo FC A 0–2 L
11 Apr SS Juve Stabia A 0–2 L
06 Apr FC Sudtirol H 1–1 D
Padova Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 May AC Cesena A 4–3 W
01 May Delfino Pescara 1936 H 1–0 W
25 Apr ACD Virtus Entella A 0–1 L
19 Apr AC Reggiana H 1–0 W
12 Apr Empoli FC H 1–0 W
05 Apr Frosinone Calcio A 0–2 L

Season Stats

AC Cesena Padova Calcio
#9 Position #11
5 Points 4
3 Played 3
1 / 2 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 1 / 1
4 Scored 3
3 Conceded 4
+1 GD -1
1.67 PPG 1.33
33% Win % 33%

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
50% Clean Sheets
Padova Calcio this season

AC Cesena are 9th (5 pts). Padova Calcio are 11th (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
Padova Calcio
0-15
–/2
16-30
–/–
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
2/1
76+
–/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AC Cesena
Cristian Shpendi 3 G
Antonio Fiori 1 G
Padova Calcio
Pietro Fusi 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Dino Manuzzi. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 2' What composure from Luca Di Maggio! The Italy international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 5' Cristian Shpendi doubles the advantage! 1-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 7' The Italy forward Alberto Cerri breaks the deadlock on 7 minutes. 2-1!
  • 12' It is a cagey affair so far. AC Cesena in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Padova Calcio's compact 3-5-2.
  • 13' Luca Di Maggio has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 13 minutes.
  • 17' What composure from Gianluca Caprari! The Italy international strokes it home. 2-3.
  • 22' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 27' Marco Olivieri is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AC Cesena so far.
  • 32' AC Cesena are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Padova Calcio backline.
  • 37' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 42' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 47' A stunning finish from Cristian Shpendi — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 50' The referee calls foul for Marco Perrotta. He receives a card.
  • 51' The referee has no hesitation. Massimiliano Mangraviti is booked for AC Cesena — card on 51.
  • 56' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Cesena and Padova Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Paolo Ghiglione, as he is very good at scoring at Dino Manuzzi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 66' Carlo Faedo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 70' It’s gonna be a card for Giovanni Giunti.
  • 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Padova Calcio needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 84' Against the run of play, Alessandro Seghetti has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 87' It’s a booking for Padova Calcio player. Christian Pastina gets a card.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marco Olivieri on 90.
  • AC Cesena will have plenty to reflect on. Padova Calcio were simply the better side today.

Lineups

AC Cesena Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ashley Cole

Padova Calcio Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roberto Breda

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.76 AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 Padova Calcio xG
I would bet for: AC Cesena or Padova Calcio 74% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AC Cesena40% Draw26% Padova Calcio34%
Actual: Padova Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

AC Cesena or Draw
66%
Draw or Padova Calcio
60%
AC Cesena or Padova Calcio
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AC Cesena33% Draw42% Padova Calcio25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✗ 3–4 not predicted
3 – 4
Actual
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%

Asian Handicap — AC Cesena

Handicap AC Cesena covers Push Padova Calcio covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 20% 57%
-0.5 43% — 57%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 16% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 9% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Padova Calcio keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.