Thursday , 1 October 2026

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

Serie B · 2024-25
AC Cesena
0 – 1
Full Time
US Cremonese
Thu 26 Dec 2024 · 14:00 UTC Dino Manuzzi 11,088 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 60' Jari Vandeputte
Matteo Francesconi 16' Y
Y 43' Michele Castagnetti
Y 79' Valentin Antov
Y 85' Tommaso Barbieri
Y 90' Marco Nasti

Overview

Match Preview

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

Match Details

  • Referee Davide Ghersini
  • Assistant 1 Nicolo Cipriani (Italy)
  • Assistant 2 Mario Arace (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

1
1
1
AC Cesena 3 games · Avg 2.7 goals US Cremonese
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-26 AC Cesena 0–1 US Cremonese

Recent Form

AC Cesena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec US Cremonese H 0–1 L
22 Dec SS Juve Stabia A 0–1 L
14 Dec Cosenza Calcio H 2–1 W
07 Dec SSC Bari A 0–1 L
01 Dec Frosinone Calcio A 2–3 L
23 Nov AC Reggiana H 1–1 D
US Cremonese
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
26 Dec AC Cesena A 1–0 W
22 Dec UC Sampdoria H 1–1 D
15 Dec AS Cittadella A 0–0 D
08 Dec AC Reggiana H 0–2 L
30 Nov FC Südtirol A 4–0 W
24 Nov Frosinone Calcio H 1–0 W

Season Stats

AC Cesena US Cremonese
#9 Position #16
7 Points 5
5 Played 5
1 / 4 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 2 / 2
7 Scored 5
6 Conceded 7
+1 GD -2
1.40 PPG 1.00
20% Win % 20%

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
67% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
20% Clean Sheets
US Cremonese this season

AC Cesena are 9th (7 pts). US Cremonese are 16th (5 pts).

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
US Cremonese
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

AC Cesena
Cristian Shpendi 6 G
Antonio Fiori 1 G
US Cremonese
Federico Bonazzoli 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at Dino Manuzzi. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 10' AC Cesena currently sit 6 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' It looks surprising AC Cesena does not make any changes. Tommaso Berti has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 16' It’s a booking for AC Cesena player. Matteo Francesconi gets a card.
  • 21' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 26' Marco Nasti, a Italy forward, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 31' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 31 minutes.
  • 36' US Cremonese fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 41' AC Cesena have won 58 goals from 81 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 43' Michele Castagnetti has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 43.
  • 48' US Cremonese are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 53' 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.
  • 58' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Cesena is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 59' US Cremonese make a change. Tommaso P. Milanese trudges off to be replaced by Marco Nasti on 59 minutes.
  • 60' A goal from the Belgium international Jari Vandeputte! He fires home on 60 to make it 0-1!
  • 65' Michele Castagnetti has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 67' It is a substitution in AC Cesena team. Matteo Francesconi is replaced by Elayis Tavsan on 67 minute.
  • 68' Dennis Johnsen is ready to make an impact after coming on for Franco Vazquez at the 68 minute mark.
  • 73' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 75' The whistle greets Giuseppe Prestia as he departs to be replaced by Andrea Ciofi.
  • 79' A moment of madness from Valentin Antov on 79 minutes earns him a card. US Cremonese will be frustrated.
  • 84' Both keepers have barely been tested. AC Cesena and US Cremonese are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 85' That is a card for US Cremonese. Tommaso Barbieri will be fuming at that decision.
  • 85' A change in the US Cremonese ranks — Federico Ceccherini exits the field as Luka Lochoshvili enters on 85.
  • 89' Mirko Antonucci makes way for Sydney van Hooijdonk at the 89 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Cesena.
  • 90' Marco Nasti is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

AC Cesena Lineups

5-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michele Mignani

US Cremonese Lineups

3-5-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Giovanni Stroppa

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1 AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 US Cremonese xG
I would bet for: US Cremonese or Draw 68% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
AC Cesena32% Draw32% US Cremonese36%
Actual: US Cremonese win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes42% 0% No58%
Avg goals/match: 2.02
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 60%
40%
± 2.5 33%
67%
± 3.5 15%
85%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

AC Cesena or Draw
65%
Draw or US Cremonese
68%
AC Cesena or US Cremonese
68%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
AC Cesena22% Draw55% US Cremonese23%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
15.7%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 1
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
3.5%
1 – 3
2.3%
3 – 1
2.2%
0 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — AC Cesena

Handicap AC Cesena covers Push US Cremonese covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 88%
-1.5 12% — 88%
-1 12% 20% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 20% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
38% ✗

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