AC Cesena vs US Sassuolo Calcio, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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AC Cesena vs US Sassuolo Calcio — Serie B at Dino Manuzzi.
- AC Cesena 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- US Sassuolo Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Paride Tremolada (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Mattia Scarpa
- Assistant 2 Ivan Catallo (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 0–2 | L |
| 13 Apr | Frosinone Calcio | H | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | FC Südtirol | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Mar | SS Juve Stabia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Mar | Spezia Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Mar | Brescia Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | AC Cesena | A | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Modena FC 2018 | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Apr | Palermo FC | A | 3–5 | L |
| 29 Mar | AC Reggiana | H | 5–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | AS Cittadella | A | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Mar | SSC Bari | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Dino Manuzzi will turn into a battlefield for AC Cesena and US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' AC Cesena currently sit 9 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 24' What a moment for Armand Lauriente! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 29' US Sassuolo Calcio come into this ranked 1 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 34' Raffaele Celia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 39' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 39 minutes.
- 43' A moment of madness from Matteo Francesconi on 43 minutes earns him a card. AC Cesena will be frustrated.
- 46' Giuseppe Prestia makes way for Emanuele Adamo at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Cesena.
- 51' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 56' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 57' Goal! Armand Lauriente scores his 51 goal in 218 matches.
- 62' AC Cesena make a change. Joseph Ceesay trudges off to be replaced by Flavio Russo on 62 minutes.
- 67' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' Edoardo Pieragnolo makes way for Josh Doig at the 71 minute mark. A tactical switch from US Sassuolo Calcio.
- 72' Nicholas Pierini has so much to prove this time. He replaces Armand Lauriente on 72 minute.
- 77' Simone Bastoni has so much to prove this time. He replaces Dario Saric on 77 minute.
- 82' US Sassuolo Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luca Lipani is hanging Andrea Ghion on the field on 82 minute.
- 83' Poor challenge from Emanuele Adamo. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Andrea Ghion is clearly more than just a goal scorer for US Sassuolo Calcio.
- The points are shared — AC Cesena 0-2 US Sassuolo Calcio. Honours even.
Lineups
AC Cesena Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 35
- 33
-
8
Dario Saric ↓ Simone Bastoni 77'
-
11
Joseph Ceesay ↓ Flavio Russo 62'
- 24
- 27
- 13
- 9
- 19
- 26
- 70
Bench
-
30
Simone Bastoni ↑ 77'
-
23
Mirko Antonucci ↑ 62'
- 1
-
20
Elayis Tavsan ↑ 46'
- 5
-
91
Flavio Russo ↑ 62'
- 14
- 7
- 93
- 71
-
17
Emanuele Adamo ↑ 46'
- 79
Coach
Michele Mignani
US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
14
Pedro Obiang ↓ Luca Mazzitelli 71'
- 45
- 23
- 19
- 12
- 10
-
8
Andrea Ghion ↓ Luca Lipani 82'
-
24
Luca Moro ↓ Laurs Skjellerup 71'
-
15
Edoardo Pieragnolo ↓ Josh Doig 71'
- 80
- 40
Bench
- 99
-
36
Luca Mazzitelli ↑ 71'
-
77
Nicholas Pierini ↑ 72'
-
3
Josh Doig ↑ 71'
- 26
- 20
- 7
- 17
- 9
-
35
Luca Lipani ↑ 82'
- 31
-
90
Laurs Skjellerup ↑ 71'
Coach
Fabio Grosso
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Armand Lauriente | 2 |
| Janis Antiste | 1 |
| Flavio Russo | 1 |
| Marco Curto | 1 |
Head to Head
AC Cesena Form
US Sassuolo Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.09
AC Cesena xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
US Sassuolo Calcio xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
AC Cesena or Draw
54%
Draw or US Sassuolo Calcio
73%
AC Cesena or US Sassuolo Calcio
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 1
10.1%
0 – 0
9.2%
1 – 2
9%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
4.7%
0 – 3
4.3%
2 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — AC Cesena
| Handicap | AC Cesena covers | Push | US Sassuolo Calcio covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 22% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.