Wednesday , 30 September 2026

AC Cesena vs Palermo FC, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
AC Cesena
2 – 1
Full Time
Palermo FC
Sun 4 May 2025 · 13:00 UTC Dino Manuzzi 12,080 HT 45' · FT 45'
Giacomo Calo 37' 1–0
1–1 45+6' Niccolo Pierozzi
Dario Saric 46' 2–1
Y 41' Niccolo Pierozzi
Y 45' Salim Diakite
Matteo Piacentini 53' Y
Joseph Ceesay 80' Y

Overview

Match Preview

AC Cesena vs Palermo FC — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.

Match Details

  • Referee Gianluca Aureliano
  • Assistant 1 Fabrizio Lombardo
  • Assistant 2 Matteo Pressato (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

1
2
1
AC Cesena 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals Palermo FC
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-04 AC Cesena 2–1 Palermo FC 2024-09-21 Palermo FC 0–0 AC Cesena

Recent Form

AC Cesena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May Palermo FC H 2–1 W
01 May Mantova 1911 SSD A 0–3 L
25 Apr US Sassuolo Calcio H 0–2 L
13 Apr Frosinone Calcio H 1–1 D
05 Apr FC Südtirol A 1–1 D
30 Mar SS Juve Stabia H 1–2 L
Palermo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
04 May AC Cesena A 1–2 L
01 May FC Südtirol H 1–2 L
27 Apr US Catanzaro A 3–1 W
11 Apr SSC Bari A 1–2 L
06 Apr US Sassuolo Calcio H 5–3 W
30 Mar US Salernitana 1919 A 2–1 W

Season Stats

AC Cesena Palermo FC
#9 Position #1
7 Points 13
5 Played 5
1 / 4 / 0 W / D / L 4 / 1 / 0
7 Scored 10
6 Conceded 5
+1 GD +5
1.40 PPG 2.60
20% Win % 80%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
20% Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season

AC Cesena are 9th (7 pts). Palermo FC are 1st (13 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
Palermo FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AC Cesena
Cristian Shpendi 6 G
Antonio Fiori 1 G
Palermo FC
Dennis Johnsen 3 G 4 A
Dominic Vavassori 2 G
Tommaso Augello 1 G 1 A
Filippo Ranocchia 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Dino Manuzzi will turn into a battlefield for AC Cesena and Palermo FC.
  • 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' AC Cesena are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. AC Cesena in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past Palermo FC's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' AC Cesena is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 30' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alessio Dionisi will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 37' Assisted by Giuseppe Prestia with the perfectly-timed delivery and Giacomo Calo makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 41' It’s a booking for Palermo FC player. Niccolo Pierozzi gets a card.
  • 45' The referee calls foul for Salim Diakite. He receives a card.
  • 46' Dario Saric is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 51' Niccolo Pierozzi adds to his 0 season tally! Palermo FC lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matteo Piacentini on 53.
  • 57' Matteo Brunori Sandri is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jeremy Le Douaron at the 57 minute mark.
  • 61' A tactical swap from AC Cesena — Andrea Ciofi on, Matteo Piacentini off on 61 minutes.
  • 66' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Palermo FC that had 116 games and scored 125 goals.
  • 75' A change in the Palermo FC ranks — Filippo Ranocchia exits the field as Roberto Insigne enters on 75.
  • 78' A tactical swap from AC Cesena — Leonardo Mendicino on, Simone Bastoni off on 78 minutes.
  • 80' The referee has no hesitation. Joseph Ceesay is booked for AC Cesena — card on 80.
  • 82' A change in the Palermo FC ranks — Salim Diakite exits the field as Francesco Di Mariano enters on 82.
  • 86' AC Cesena manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniele Donnarumma is hanging Joseph Ceesay on the field on 86 minute.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. AC Cesena take all three points.

Lineups

AC Cesena Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michele Mignani

Palermo FC Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alessio Dionisi

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.24 AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47 Palermo FC xG
I would bet for: AC Cesena or Palermo FC 73% + Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AC Cesena36% Draw27% Palermo FC37%
Actual: AC Cesena win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 75%
25%
± 2.5 50%
50%
± 3.5 29%
71%
± 4.5 14%
86%

Double Chance

AC Cesena or Draw
64%
Draw or Palermo FC
64%
AC Cesena or Palermo FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AC Cesena23% Draw47% Palermo FC30%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3%

Asian Handicap — AC Cesena

Handicap AC Cesena covers Push Palermo FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 70%
-0.5 30% — 70%
+0.5 59% — 41%
+1 59% 21% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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