Sunday , 16 August 2026

AC Cesena vs Spezia Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
AC Cesena
0 – 0
Full Time
Spezia Calcio
Sat 15 Mar 2025 · 14:00 UTC Dino Manuzzi 11,927 HT 45' · FT 45'
Andrea Ciofi 63' Y
Matteo Pisseri 69' Y
Y 71' Rachid Kouda
Y 88' Luca Vignali

Overview

Match Preview

AC Cesena vs Spezia Calcio — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.

Match Details

  • Referee Alessandro Prontera
  • Assistant 1 Domenico Rocca
  • Assistant 2 Mattia Regattieri (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

1
1
2
AC Cesena 4 games · Avg 2.8 goals Spezia Calcio
Last 5 meetings
2025-03-15 AC Cesena 0–0 Spezia Calcio 2024-09-01 Spezia Calcio 2–1 AC Cesena

Recent Form

AC Cesena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar Spezia Calcio H 0–0 D
08 Mar Brescia Calcio A 1–1 D
01 Mar US Salernitana 1919 H 2–0 W
22 Feb US Cremonese A 2–1 W
16 Feb AC Pisa 1909 H 1–1 D
09 Feb AC Reggiana A 1–0 W
Spezia Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Mar AC Cesena A 0–0 D
09 Mar AC Pisa 1909 H 3–2 W
28 Feb FC Südtirol A 1–1 D
23 Feb US Catanzaro H 0–1 L
15 Feb Modena FC 2018 A 1–1 D
09 Feb Palermo FC H 2–2 D

Season Stats

AC Cesena Spezia Calcio
#14 Position #7
0 Points 35
0 Played 38
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 8 / 11 / 19
0 Scored 43
0 Conceded 59
+0 GD -16
– PPG 0.92
– Win % 21%

Key Stats

75% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
75% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

AC Cesena are 14th (0 pts). Spezia Calcio are 7th (35 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The ball is rolling at Dino Manuzzi. AC Cesena are looking to make home advantage count against Spezia Calcio.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Diego Falcinelli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Spezia Calcio so far.
  • 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 20' 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.
  • 25' AC Cesena are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Spezia Calcio backline.
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AC Cesena needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 40' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 45' AC Cesena are deployed in a 3-5-1-1 today, looking to exploit space against Spezia Calcio's 3-5-2 shape.
  • 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. AC Cesena must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both AC Cesena and Spezia Calcio are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 60' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 63' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andrea Ciofi on 63 minutes.
  • 68' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 68 minutes.
  • 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Matteo Pisseri.
  • 71' Poor challenge from Rachid Kouda. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 74' Another substitution for AC Cesena to replace Simone Bastoni by Elayis Tavsan on 74 minute.
  • 75' The whistle greets Rachid Kouda as he departs to be replaced by Pietro Candelari.
  • 80' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 81' A tactical swap from AC Cesena — Joseph Ceesay on, Emanuele Adamo off on 81 minutes.
  • 82' Time for substitution for Spezia Calcio. Gianluca Lapadula is replaced by Giuseppe Di Serio.
  • 83' Francesco Cassata has so much to prove this time. He replaces Filippo Bandinelli on 83 minute.
  • 86' Another change for Spezia Calcio made on 86 minute. Adam Nagy leaves to be changed by Diego Falcinelli.
  • 88' The referee calls foul for Luca Vignali. He receives a card.
  • 90' Another substitution for AC Cesena to replace Tommaso Berti by Dario Saric on 90 minute.
  • The points are shared — AC Cesena 0-0 Spezia Calcio. Honours even.

Lineups

AC Cesena Lineups

3-5-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michele Mignani

Spezia Calcio Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luca D'Angelo

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.33 AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.33 Spezia Calcio xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 96% + Under — clean sheet likely 89%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AC Cesena28% Draw51% Spezia Calcio21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes11% 0% No89%
Avg goals/match: 0.66
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 45%
55%
± 1.5 16%
84%
± 2.5 4%
96%
± 3.5 1%
99%
± 4.5 0%
100%

Double Chance

AC Cesena or Draw
79%
Draw or Spezia Calcio
72%
AC Cesena or Spezia Calcio
49%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AC Cesena9% Draw83% Spezia Calcio8%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.8%
0 – 1
14.6%
1 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
2.3%
0 – 2
2.2%
2 – 1
1.3%
1 – 2
1.2%
2 – 2
0.4%
3 – 0
0.2%
0 – 3
0.2%
3 – 1
0.1%

Asian Handicap — AC Cesena

Handicap AC Cesena covers Push Spezia Calcio covers
-2.5 0% — 100%
-2 0% 2% 97%
-1.5 3% — 97%
-1 3% 16% 81%
-0.5 19% — 81%
+0.5 81% — 19%
+1 81% 16% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
72% ✓
Spezia Calcio keeps clean sheet
72% ✓

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