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 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 5 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 6 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
| 7 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 8 | Palermo FC | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | US Catanzaro | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | Modena FC 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | SS Juve Stabia | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Padova Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 14 | AC Cesena | 0 | 0 |
| 15 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 0 | 0 |
| 16 | Carrarese Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | UC Sampdoria | 0 | 0 |
| 18 | ACD Virtus Entella | 0 | 0 |
| 19 | Empoli FC | 0 | 0 |
| 20 | FC Südtirol | 0 | 0 |
| 21 | Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC | 0 | 0 |
| 22 | Benevento Calcio | 0 | 0 |
| 23 | Hellas Verona FC | 0 | 0 |
| 24 | L.R. Vicenza Virtus | 0 | 0 |
| 25 | AC Pisa 1909 | 0 | 0 |
| 26 | SS Arezzo | 0 | 0 |
| 27 | US Cremonese | 0 | 0 |
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 |
Season Stats
| AC Cesena | SSC Bari | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #4 |
| 0 | Points | 40 |
| 0 | Played | 38 |
| 0 / 0 / 0 | W / D / L | 10 / 10 / 18 |
| 0 | Scored | 38 |
| 0 | Conceded | 60 |
| +0 | GD | -22 |
| – | PPG | 1.05 |
| – | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
AC Cesena are 14th (0 pts). SSC Bari are 4th (40 pts).
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Dino Manuzzi that hosts another battle between AC Cesena and SSC Bari.
- 1' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Emanuele Adamo.
- 6' Elayis Tavsan is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SSC Bari tonight.
- 11' Massimiliano Mangraviti has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 9 cards already picked up this season.
- 16' A quiet spell here at Dino Manuzzi. AC Cesena seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 21' 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.
- 23' What composure from Andrea Favilli! The Italy international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 28' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 33' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Cesena and SSC Bari are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 36' Giacomo Calo was booked on 36.
- 37' Another substitution for SSC Bari to replace Nunzio Lella by Giuseppe Sibilli on 37 minute.
- 42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 47' AC Cesena are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 52' That is a card for SSC Bari. Costantino Favasuli will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' That looks like a foul for a card for Matteo Francesconi.
- 61' Andrea Favilli was booked on 61.
- 62' The AC Cesena bench stirs into life. Mirko Antonucci is withdrawn and Augustus Kargbo gets his opportunity.
- 66' Alessandro Tripaldelli is ready to make an impact after coming on for Costantino Favasuli at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' SSC Bari 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.
- 72' The crowd applauds Matteo Francesconi as he leaves the pitch. Leonardo Mendicino steps in for AC Cesena.
- 77' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 78' Nicola Bellomo is replacing Cesar Falletti for the SSC Bari side.
- 79' That is a card for AC Cesena. Leonardo Mendicino will be fuming at that decision.
- 83' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Antonino La Gumina makes it 1-1.
- 88' Raffaele Pucino is having his name booked by the referee on 88.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
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
2 / 4
0.3
AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.38
SSC Bari xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 96% + Under — clean sheet likely 89%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 0.68
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 1.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 2.5 | 4% |
|
96% |
| ± 3.5 | 1% |
|
99% |
| ± 4.5 | 0% |
|
100% |
Double Chance
AC Cesena or Draw
75%
Draw or SSC Bari
76%
AC Cesena or SSC Bari
49%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SSC Bari win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
53.7%
0 – 1
16.9%
1 – 0
12.8%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
3%
2 – 0
1.8%
1 – 2
1.5%
2 – 1
1.1%
2 – 2
0.4%
0 – 3
0.4%
1 – 3
0.2%
3 – 0
0.2%
Asian Handicap — AC Cesena
| Handicap | AC Cesena covers | Push | SSC Bari covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 0% | — | 100% |
| -2 | 0% | 2% | 98% |
| -1.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -1 | 2% | 14% | 84% |
| -0.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 18% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
69%
✗
SSC Bari keeps clean sheet
74%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

