Saturday , 14 November 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 11 27
2 Modena FC 2018 11 23
3 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 11 20
4 Mantova 1911 SSD 11 19
5 Benevento Calcio 11 16
6 Calcio Avellino SSD 11 16
7 Hellas Verona FC 11 16
8 AC Pisa 1909 11 16
9 US Cremonese 11 15
10 Padova Calcio 11 15
11 AC Cesena 11 15
12 FC Südtirol 11 15
13 SS Juve Stabia 11 12
14 SS Arezzo 11 11
15 UC Sampdoria 11 11
16 ACD Virtus Entella 11 10
17 Carrarese Calcio 11 10
18 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 11 9
19 Empoli FC 11 9
20 US Catanzaro 11 6

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
#11 Position #1
15 Points 27
11 Played 11
3 / 6 / 2 W / D / L 8 / 3 / 0
12 Scored 25
14 Conceded 13
-2 GD +12
1.36 PPG 2.45
27% Win % 73%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
18% Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season

AC Cesena are 11th (15 pts). Palermo FC are 1st (27 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

AC Cesena
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/3
31-45
2/3
46-60
2/–
61-75
1/4
76+
2/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Palermo FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
2/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
6/3
61-75
5/3
76+
7/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AC Cesena
Cristian Shpendi 8 G 1 A
Antonio Fiori 2 G
Palermo FC
Dennis Johnsen 7 G 5 A
Dominic Vavassori 6 G 1 A
Joel Pohjanpalo 2 G 3 A
Antonio Palumbo 2 G 1 A
Filippo Ranocchia 2 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. AC Cesena is hosting Palermo FC for another epic battle.
  • 5' It looks surprising Palermo FC does not make any changes. Matteo Piacentini has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 10' AC Cesena currently sit 10 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' AC Cesena are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Roberto Insigne made 522 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 30' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 35' Tommaso Berti, a Italy midfielder, has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 37' Giacomo Calo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and AC Cesena are in front.
  • 41' It’s a booking for Palermo FC player. Niccolo Pierozzi gets a card.
  • 45' It’s a booking for Palermo FC player. Salim Diakite gets a card.
  • 46' The deadlock is broken! Dario Saric gets on the scoresheet on 46 minutes.
  • 51' A goal from the Italy international Niccolo Pierozzi! He fires home on 45 to make it 2-1!
  • 53' Matteo Piacentini has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 53.
  • 57' A tactical swap from Palermo FC — Matteo Brunori Sandri on, Jeremy Le Douaron off on 57 minutes.
  • 61' Andrea Ciofi gets the nod from AC Cesena. He replaces Matteo Piacentini and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Joel Pohjanpalo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
  • 71' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 75' Filippo Ranocchia makes way for Roberto Insigne at the 75 minute mark. A tactical switch from Palermo FC.
  • 78' Another change for AC Cesena made on 78 minute. Simone Bastoni leaves to be changed by Leonardo Mendicino.
  • 80' Controversy at the stadium! Joseph Ceesay argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 82' Another change for Palermo FC made on 82 minute. Salim Diakite leaves to be changed by Francesco Di Mariano.
  • 86' A change in the AC Cesena ranks — Joseph Ceesay exits the field as Daniele Donnarumma enters on 86.
  • 2-1 the final result. Palermo FC will be bitterly disappointed.

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
3 / 4
1.2 AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66 Palermo FC xG
I would bet for: AC Cesena or Palermo FC 74% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
AC Cesena34% Draw26% Palermo FC40%
Actual: AC Cesena win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

AC Cesena or Draw
60%
Draw or Palermo FC
66%
AC Cesena or Palermo FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AC Cesena21% Draw45% Palermo FC34%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 1
8.7%
0 – 2
7.8%
0 – 0
7.6%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.5%
1 – 3
5.1%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — AC Cesena

Handicap AC Cesena covers Push Palermo FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 7% 89%
-1.5 11% — 89%
-1 11% 15% 74%
-0.5 26% — 74%
+0.5 53% — 47%
+1 53% 22% 25%
+1.5 75% — 25%
+2 75% 14% 11%
+2.5 89% — 11%

Clean Sheet

AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
31% ✓

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