Sunday , 15 November 2026

AC Cesena vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
AC Cesena
2 – 0
Full Time
US Catanzaro
Wed 28 Aug 2024 · 18:30 UTC Dino Manuzzi 11,870 HT 45' · FT 45'
Augustus Kargbo 18' 1–0
Emanuele Adamo 47' 2–0
Augustus Kargbo 45' Y
Y 45' Matias Antonini
Giacomo Calo 50' Y
Massimiliano Mangraviti 59' Y
Marco Curto 69' Y
Y 78' Pietro Iemmello
Y 83' Demba Seck

Overview

Match Preview

AC Cesena vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.

Match Details

  • Referee Giuseppe Collu (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Vito Mastrodonato
  • Assistant 2 Francesco Cortese (Italy)
5 games this season 🟨 4.8/game ⚽ 11.4 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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 Sudtirol 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

3
2
AC Cesena 5 games · Avg 3.0 goals US Catanzaro
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-28 AC Cesena 2–0 US Catanzaro

Recent Form

AC Cesena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug US Catanzaro H 2–0 W
24 Aug US Sassuolo Calcio A 1–2 L
18 Aug Carrarese Calcio H 2–1 W
US Catanzaro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
28 Aug AC Cesena A 0–2 L
25 Aug SS Juve Stabia H 0–0 D
18 Aug US Sassuolo Calcio H 1–1 D
10 May UC Sampdoria H 1–3 L
05 May Ternana Calcio A 0–1 L
01 May Venezia FC H 3–2 W

Season Stats

AC Cesena US Catanzaro
#11 Position #20
15 Points 6
11 Played 11
3 / 6 / 2 W / D / L 1 / 3 / 7
12 Scored 11
14 Conceded 23
-2 GD -12
1.36 PPG 0.55
27% Win % 9%

Key Stats

40% Both Teams to Score
H2H (5 games)
40% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
9% Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
9% Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season

AC Cesena are 11th (15 pts). US Catanzaro are 20th (6 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
US Catanzaro
0-15
1/–
16-30
4/3
31-45
–/7
46-60
1/4
61-75
1/2
76+
3/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AC Cesena
Cristian Shpendi 8 G 1 A
Antonio Fiori 2 G
US Catanzaro
Pietro Iemmello 2 G
Marco D'Alessandro 1 G
Bruno Verrengia 1 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 US Catanzaro for another epic battle.
  • 5' US Catanzaro is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 10' A quiet spell here at Dino Manuzzi. AC Cesena seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 15' It’s high time Michele Mignani made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 18' Augustus Kargbo does the damage! The net is bulging and AC Cesena surge ahead!
  • 23' Stefano Scognamillo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 28' 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.
  • 33' AC Cesena currently sit 11 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 38' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AC Cesena side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 43' It is a cagey affair so far. AC Cesena in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past US Catanzaro's compact 5-3-2.
  • 45' The referee shows AC Cesena player a card on 45.
  • 47' Emanuele Adamo does the damage! The net is bulging and AC Cesena surge ahead!
  • 50' Giacomo Calo is having his name booked by the referee on 50.
  • 55' Another substitution for US Catanzaro to replace Riccardo Pagano by Giovanni Volpe on 55 minute.
  • 59' Massimiliano Mangraviti catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 59.
  • 60' Time for substitution for US Catanzaro. Andrea Ceresoli is replaced by Demba Seck.
  • 65' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 5-3-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 67' Another change for AC Cesena made on 67 minute. Giacomo Calo leaves to be changed by Matteo Francesconi.
  • 69' It’s gonna be a card for Marco Curto.
  • 74' The US Catanzaro manager makes a substitution. Filippo Pittarello departs to be replaced by Tommaso Biasci.
  • 78' A moment of madness from Pietro Iemmello on 78 minutes earns him a card. US Catanzaro will be frustrated.
  • 83' Demba Seck catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 83.
  • 88' 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.
  • 90' Another change for AC Cesena made on 90 minute. Emanuele Adamo leaves to be changed by Joseph Ceesay.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for US Catanzaro.

Lineups

AC Cesena Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michele Mignani

US Catanzaro Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabio Caserta

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.99 AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54 US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for: AC Cesena to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AC Cesena67% Draw21% US Catanzaro12%
Actual: AC Cesena win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes36% 0% No64%
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 90%
10%
± 1.5 71%
29%
± 2.5 46%
54%
± 3.5 25%
75%
± 4.5 12%
88%

Double Chance

AC Cesena or Draw
88%
Draw or US Catanzaro
33%
AC Cesena or US Catanzaro
79%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AC Cesena49% Draw44% US Catanzaro7%
Actual: AC Cesena win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
15.5%
3 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.8%
1 – 1
9.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
3 – 1
5.6%
4 – 0
5%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.2%
1 – 2
2.1%

Asian Handicap — AC Cesena

Handicap AC Cesena covers Push US Catanzaro covers
-2.5 23% — 77%
-2 23% 22% 55%
-1.5 45% — 55%
-1 45% 25% 29%
-0.5 71% — 29%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
59% ✓
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
15% ✓

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