AC Cesena vs US Catanzaro, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Cesena vs US Catanzaro — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.
- AC Cesena 38 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
- US Catanzaro 38 games · 59 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Giuseppe Collu (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Vito Mastrodonato
- Assistant 2 Francesco Cortese (Italy)
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 2.4 goals/game
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia FC | 38 | 82 |
| 2 | Frosinone Calcio | 38 | 81 |
| 3 | AC Monza | 38 | 76 |
| 4 | Palermo FC | 38 | 72 |
| 5 | US Catanzaro | 38 | 59 |
| 6 | Modena FC 2018 | 38 | 55 |
| 7 | SS Juve Stabia | 38 | 51 |
| 8 | Calcio Avellino SSD | 38 | 49 |
| 9 | Mantova 1911 SSD | 38 | 46 |
| 10 | Padova Calcio | 38 | 46 |
| 11 | AC Cesena | 38 | 46 |
| 12 | Carrarese Calcio | 38 | 44 |
| 13 | UC Sampdoria | 38 | 44 |
| 14 | ACD Virtus Entella | 38 | 42 |
| 15 | Empoli FC | 38 | 41 |
| 16 | FC Sudtirol | 38 | 41 |
| 17 | SSC Bari | 38 | 40 |
| 18 | AC Reggiana | 38 | 37 |
| 19 | Spezia Calcio | 38 | 35 |
| 20 | Delfino Pescara 1936 | 38 | 35 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #5 |
| 46 | Points | 59 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 12 / 10 / 16 | W / D / L | 15 / 14 / 9 |
| 45 | Scored | 62 |
| 56 | Conceded | 51 |
| -11 | GD | +11 |
| 1.21 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 32% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
AC Cesena this season
24%
Clean Sheets
US Catanzaro this season
US Catanzaro this season
AC Cesena are 11th (46 pts). US Catanzaro are 5th (59 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
AC Cesena
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded
US Catanzaro
0-15
4/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
1/1
61-75
1/–
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at Dino Manuzzi. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Augustus Kargbo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Simone Bastoni is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Cesena tonight.
- 15' 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.
- 18' Augustus Kargbo has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 18 minutes.
- 23' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fabio Caserta might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' 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.
- 38' The travelling US Catanzaro supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 43' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 45' That is a card for AC Cesena. Augustus Kargbo will be fuming at that decision.
- 47' Emanuele Adamo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and AC Cesena are in front.
- 50' Controversy at the stadium! Giacomo Calo argues furiously but the card stands.
- 55' US Catanzaro manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Giovanni Volpe is hanging Riccardo Pagano on the field on 55 minute.
- 59' Massimiliano Mangraviti is having his name booked by the referee on 59.
- 60' Another change for US Catanzaro made on 60 minute. Andrea Ceresoli leaves to be changed by Demba Seck.
- 65' AC Cesena are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined US Catanzaro backline.
- 67' The AC Cesena bench stirs into life. Giacomo Calo is withdrawn and Matteo Francesconi gets his opportunity.
- 69' Marco Curto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
- 74' A change in the US Catanzaro ranks — Filippo Pittarello exits the field as Tommaso Biasci enters on 74.
- 78' The referee calls foul for Pietro Iemmello. He receives a card.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Demba Seck on 83 minutes.
- 88' Italy international Andrea Ceresoli has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 90' Joseph Ceesay has so much to prove this time. He replaces Emanuele Adamo on 90 minute.
- Full Time. AC Cesena beats US Catanzaro
Lineups
AC Cesena Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 35
- 30
- 3
- 1
- 24
- 10
- 9
- 14
- 7
- 15
-
17
Emanuele Adamo ↓ Joseph Ceesay 90'
Bench
- 33
-
23
Mirko Antonucci ↑ 67'
-
11
Joseph Ceesay ↑ 90'
-
13
Raffaele Celia ↑ 90'
- 19
- 93
- 26
- 71
- 73
-
70
Matteo Francesconi ↑ 67'
- 92
- 32
Coach
Michele Mignani
US Catanzaro Lineups
5-3-2Starting XI
- 9
- 14
- 22
- 10
- 21
- 6
- 84
- 24
-
27
Andrea Ceresoli ↓ Demba Seck 60'
- 90
- 4
Bench
-
20
Simone Pontisso ↑ 55'
- 23
- 32
- 1
-
29
Demba Seck ↑ 60'
-
28
Tommaso Biasci ↑ 74'
- 45
- 63
- 2
-
3
Riccardo Turicchia ↑ 55'
- 61
-
77
Giovanni Volpe ↑ 55'
Coach
Fabio Caserta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Augustus Kargbo | 1 |
| Emanuele Adamo | 1 |
| Mirko Antonucci | 1 |
| Pietro Iemmello | 1 |
| Federico Bonini | 1 |
| Tommaso Cassandro | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Cesena Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
US Catanzaro xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Cesena win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
AC Cesena or Draw
80%
Draw or US Catanzaro
45%
AC Cesena or US Catanzaro
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Cesena win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.3%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — AC Cesena
| Handicap | AC Cesena covers | Push | US Catanzaro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 23% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.