AC Cesena vs Padova Calcio, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Cesena vs Padova Calcio — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.
- AC Cesena 38 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
- Padova Calcio 38 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Arena (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Marco Emmanuele (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Carlo Rinaldi (Italy)
7 games this season
🟨 1.4/game
⚽ 10.6 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #10 |
| 46 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 16 |
| 45 | Scored | 39 |
| 56 | Conceded | 49 |
| -11 | GD | -10 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 32% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
AC Cesena this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Padova Calcio this season
Padova Calcio this season
AC Cesena are 11th (46 pts). Padova Calcio are 10th (46 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
Padova Calcio
0-15
2/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/–
61-75
–/–
76+
4/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Cesena
| Cristian Shpendi | 12 G | 5 A |
| Riccardo Ciervo | 5 G | 3 A |
Padova Calcio
| Mattia Bortolussi | 10 G | 1 A |
| Kevin Lasagna | 6 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Padova Calcio gets underway.
- 2' What a strike from Luca Di Maggio! The score is 0-1.
- 5' What an equalizer from Cristian Shpendi!
- 7' AC Cesena is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alberto Cerri on 7.
- 12' AC Cesena seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 13' Goal! Luca Di Maggio scores his 2 goal in 38 matches.
- 17' Sensational shot from Gianluca Caprari. Padova Calcio is back in the lead.
- 22' 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.
- 27' It looks surprising Padova Calcio does not make any changes. Massimiliano Mangraviti has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 32' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Alessandro Seghetti made 38 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 37' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 42' Padova Calcio is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 47' Cristian Shpendi with the second goal in the match!
- 50' Marco Perrotta was booked on 50.
- 51' That looks like a foul for a card for Massimiliano Mangraviti.
- 56' AC Cesena started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
- 61' Padova Calcio looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Luca Di Maggio scoring 2 goals.
- 66' 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.
- 70' A meaty challenge results in booking for Giovanni Giunti on 70.
- 75' 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.
- 80' The travelling Padova Calcio supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' What a strike from Alessandro Seghetti! The score is 3-4.
- 87' A meaty challenge results in booking for Christian Pastina on 87.
- 90' Marco Olivieri was booked on 90.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for AC Cesena.
Lineups
AC Cesena Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 7
- 25
- 10
- 24
- 32
- 27
- 19
- 9
- 14
- 1
- 15
Bench
- 4
- 8
- 22
- 6
- 99
- 11
- 26
- 70
- 40
- 23
- 18
- 77
Coach
Ashley Cole
Padova Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 14
- 58
- 5
- 72
- 18
- 23
- 86
- 8
- 24
- 11
- 41
Bench
- 1
- 22
- 4
- 13
- 21
- 17
- 6
- 30
- 77
- 7
- 20
- 92
- 77
Coach
Roberto Breda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Shpendi | 2 |
| Luca Di Maggio | 2 |
| Alberto Cerri | 1 |
| Gianluca Caprari | 1 |
| Alessandro Seghetti | 1 |
AC Cesena Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.68
AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
Padova Calcio xG
I would bet for:
AC Cesena or Padova Calcio 74% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Padova Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
AC Cesena or Draw
62%
Draw or Padova Calcio
64%
AC Cesena or Padova Calcio
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 1
10.7%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.2%
1 – 0
5.2%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
4.4%
2 – 3
3.7%
Asian Handicap — AC Cesena
| Handicap | AC Cesena covers | Push | Padova Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 18% | 20% |
| +1.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +2 | 80% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Padova Calcio keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.