AC Cesena vs SSC Bari, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Match Details
- Referee Antonio Giua
- Assistant 1 Paolo Laudato (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Vincenzo Pedone (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | SSC Bari | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | AS Cittadella | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Carrarese Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Dec | US Cremonese | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Dec | SS Juve Stabia | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jan | AC Cesena | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Jan | Brescia Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Jan | AC Reggiana | A | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Spezia Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Dec | Palermo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 21 Dec | FC Südtirol | H | 0–1 | L |
Key Stats
50%
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Cesena
| Cristian Shpendi | 6 G |
| Antonio Fiori | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Dino Manuzzi as AC Cesena face off against SSC Bari in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 1' Emanuele Adamo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 1.
- 6' 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.
- 11' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both AC Cesena and SSC Bari are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 21 minutes.
- 23' Assisted by Nosa Obaretin with the perfectly-timed delivery and Andrea Favilli makes no mistake. 0-1!
- 28' Alessandro Tripaldelli has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 33' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' It’s gonna be a card for Giacomo Calo.
- 37' The whistle greets Nunzio Lella as he departs to be replaced by Giuseppe Sibilli.
- 42' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Cesena and SSC Bari are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' A quiet spell here at Dino Manuzzi. AC Cesena seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 52' The referee shows SSC Bari player a card on 52.
- 57' A moment of madness from Matteo Francesconi on 57 minutes earns him a card. AC Cesena will be frustrated.
- 61' Controversy at the stadium! Andrea Favilli argues furiously but the card stands.
- 62' A tactical swap from AC Cesena — Augustus Kargbo on, Mirko Antonucci off on 62 minutes.
- 66' Costantino Favasuli makes way for Alessandro Tripaldelli at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Bari.
- 71' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SSC Bari that had 114 games and scored 86 goals.
- 72' A tactical swap from AC Cesena — Leonardo Mendicino on, Matteo Francesconi off on 72 minutes.
- 77' SSC Bari have won 86 goals from 114 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 78' Cesar Falletti makes way for Nicola Bellomo at the 78 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Bari.
- 79' Poor challenge from Leonardo Mendicino. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Antonino La Gumina makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 83.
- 88' That looks like a foul for a card for Raffaele Pucino.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
AC Cesena Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 35
- 33
- 23
-
20
Elayis Tavsan ↓ Simone Bastoni 62'
- 24
- 9
- 7
- 19
- 15
- 17
- 70
Bench
-
30
Simone Bastoni ↑ 62'
- 1
-
10
Augustus Kargbo ↑ 62'
-
27
Antonino La Gumina ↑ 72'
-
5
Leonardo Mendicino ↑ 72'
- 14
- 26
- 71
- 73
- 22
Coach
Michele Mignani
SSC Bari Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 8
- 99
-
19
Cesar Falletti ↓ Nicola Bellomo 78'
- 3
- 25
-
28
Nunzio Lella ↓ Giuseppe Sibilli 37'
- 27
- 55
- 93
Bench
-
13
Alessandro Tripaldelli ↑ 66'
- 45
- 44
- 17
-
10
Nicola Bellomo ↑ 78'
- 18
-
11
Nicholas Bonfanti ↑ 66'
- 94
-
20
Giuseppe Sibilli ↑ 37'
- 22
Coach
Moreno Longo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Mehdi Dorval | 1 |
| Antonino La Gumina | 1 |
| Andrea Favilli | 1 |
AC Cesena Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
0.93
AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.91
SSC Bari xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 72% + AC Cesena or Draw 69%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 1.84
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 1.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 2.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 3.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
| ± 4.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
Double Chance
AC Cesena or Draw
69%
Draw or SSC Bari
65%
AC Cesena or SSC Bari
66%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Bari win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
18.5%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
13.4%
0 – 1
13%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
2.9%
3 – 0
2%
3 – 1
1.9%
0 – 3
1.8%
Asian Handicap — AC Cesena
| Handicap | AC Cesena covers | Push | SSC Bari covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 21% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 20% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
SSC Bari keeps clean sheet
40%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

