AC Reggiana vs AC Cesena, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AC Reggiana vs AC Cesena — Serie B at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.
- AC Reggiana 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AC Cesena 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Arena (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Marco Trinchieri (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Tiziana Trasciatti (Italy)
3 games this season
🟨 1.7/game
⚽ 5.0 goals/game
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 Südtirol | 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | AC Cesena | H | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Feb | FC Südtirol | A | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jan | Palermo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 18 Jan | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 1–2 | L |
| 12 Jan | SSC Bari | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Mantova 1911 SSD | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Feb | AC Reggiana | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | US Catanzaro | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | SSC Bari | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Jan | AS Cittadella | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Dec | Carrarese Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
75%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
9%
Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
AC Cesena this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Cesena
| Cristian Shpendi | 8 G | 1 A |
| Antonio Fiori | 2 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore!
- 5' AC Cesena come into this ranked 10 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Antonino La Gumina suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' AC Reggiana is showing some good football. However, AC Reggiana are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 19' Controversy at the stadium! Andrea Ciofi argues furiously but the card stands.
- 22' AC Cesena receives a card for a hard tackle on 22.
- 27' Andrea Ciofi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for AC Reggiana so far.
- 32' AC Reggiana are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Cesena backline.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michele Mignani will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 47' AC Reggiana player sees a card in front of him.
- 51' It’s gonna be a card for Daniele Donnarumma.
- 56' AC Reggiana currently sit 13 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 57' Dario Saric does the damage! The net is bulging and AC Cesena surge ahead!
- 62' Lorenzo Ignacchiti is having his name booked by the referee on 62.
- 65' A tactical swap from AC Cesena — Simone Pieraccini on, Andrea Ciofi off on 65 minutes.
- 66' Antonino La Gumina gets the nod from AC Cesena. He replaces Cristian Shpendi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 68' A tactical swap from AC Reggiana — Matteo Maggio on, Natan Girma off on 68 minutes.
- 73' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Cesena is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 74' AC Reggiana make a change. Joaquin Sosa trudges off to be replaced by Oliver Urso on 74 minutes.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 80' The AC Reggiana manager makes a substitution. Lorenzo Lucchesi departs to be replaced by Luca Cigarini.
- 81' Fresh legs for AC Cesena! Joseph Ceesay comes on to replace Mirko Antonucci.
- 86' AC Reggiana are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 89' The referee has no hesitation. Antonio Vergara is booked for AC Reggiana — card on 89.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. AC Cesena take all three points.
Lineups
AC Reggiana Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
77
Elvis Kabashi ↓ Luca Vido 68'
- 31
- 22
- 13
- 11
- 30
-
3
Joaquin Sosa ↓ Oliver Urso 74'
- 5
- 25
- 44
-
80
Natan Girma ↓ Matteo Maggio 68'
Bench
-
10
Luca Vido ↑ 68'
-
8
Luca Cigarini ↑ 80'
-
29
Oliver Urso ↑ 74'
- 15
- 87
- 99
-
27
Matteo Maggio ↑ 68'
- 19
Coach
William Viali
AC Cesena Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 33
-
8
Dario Saric ↓ Flavio Russo 81'
- 30
-
23
Mirko Antonucci ↓ Joseph Ceesay 81'
- 24
- 9
- 7
- 19
- 15
- 17
- 70
Bench
- 1
-
11
Joseph Ceesay ↑ 81'
- 20
-
27
Antonino La Gumina ↑ 66'
- 13
-
5
Leonardo Mendicino ↑ 74'
-
91
Flavio Russo ↑ 81'
- 14
- 26
- 71
-
73
Simone Pieraccini ↑ 65'
- 39
Coach
Michele Mignani
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Shpendi | 1 |
| Stefano Pettinari | 1 |
| Dario Saric | 1 |
AC Reggiana Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.12
AC Reggiana xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
AC Cesena xG
I would bet for:
AC Reggiana or AC Cesena 68% + Under 2.5 goals 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Cesena win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
AC Reggiana or Draw
67%
Draw or AC Cesena
65%
AC Reggiana or AC Cesena
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
13.5%
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
7.3%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.5%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — AC Reggiana
| Handicap | AC Reggiana covers | Push | AC Cesena covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 65% |
| -0.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
AC Reggiana keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

