AS Cittadella vs AC Cesena, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
AS Cittadella vs AC Cesena — Serie B at Stadio P.C. Tombolato.
- AS Cittadella 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AC Cesena 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Federico Dionisi
- Assistant 1 Daniele Bindoni
- Assistant 2 Gaetano Massara (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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | AC Cesena | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Nov | Palermo FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | UC Sampdoria | H | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Oct | Carrarese Calcio | A | 0–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Cosenza Calcio | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Oct | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 1–6 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Nov | AS Cittadella | A | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Nov | FC Südtirol | H | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Oct | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Oct | Brescia Calcio | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Oct | UC Sampdoria | H | 3–5 | L |
| 05 Oct | AC Pisa 1909 | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
0%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
0%
Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
AC Cesena this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
AC Cesena
| Cristian Shpendi | 6 G |
| Antonio Fiori | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. AC Cesena kicks off things out of here…
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His AS Cittadella side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 15' Mirko Antonucci has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 25' AS Cittadella seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 30' It looks surprising AC Cesena does not make any changes. Massimiliano Mangraviti has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Andrea Ciofi on 33 minutes.
- 38' Supporters expect more eagerness from Francesco Amatucci, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio P.C. Tombolato with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 43' AS Cittadella are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against AC Cesena's 3-4-3 shape.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Michele Mignani will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 58' 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.
- 60' GOAL! Simone Bastoni scores on 60.
- 65' The referee shows AS Cittadella player a card on 65.
- 67' The deadlock is broken! Cristian Shpendi gets on the scoresheet on 67 minutes.
- 68' The supporters are chanting for Mario Ravasio. He replaces Simone Rabbi on 68 minute.
- 69' The AC Cesena bench stirs into life. Andrea Ciofi is withdrawn and Simone Pieraccini gets his opportunity.
- 74' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 79' Tommaso Berti needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 80' Another change for AC Cesena made on 80 minute. Simone Bastoni leaves to be changed by Joseph Ceesay.
- 84' Another substitution for AS Cittadella to replace Simone Tronchin by Davide Voltan on 84 minute.
- 86' The AC Cesena bench stirs into life. Tommaso Berti is withdrawn and Matteo Francesconi gets his opportunity.
- 87' AS Cittadella manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Alessio Rizza is hanging Edoardo Masciangelo on the field on 87 minute.
- 88' A moment of madness from Alessandro Salvi on 88 minutes earns him a card. AS Cittadella will be frustrated.
- The points are shared — AS Cittadella 0-2 AC Cesena. Honours even.
Lineups
AS Cittadella Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
-
23
Simone Branca ↓ Claudio Cassano 69'
- 2
- 36
-
21
Simone Rabbi ↓ Mario Ravasio 68'
- 7
- 32
- 8
- 24
- 26
- 18
-
17
Simone Tronchin ↓ Davide Voltan 84'
Bench
- 78
-
91
Mario Ravasio ↑ 68'
- 35
-
28
Alessio Rizza ↑ 87'
- 11
-
10
Claudio Cassano ↑ 69'
- 19
- 64
-
20
Davide Voltan ↑ 84'
- 29
Coach
Alessandro Dal Canto
AC Cesena Lineups
3-4-3Starting XI
- 35
- 33
-
30
Simone Bastoni ↓ Joseph Ceesay 80'
- 23
- 24
- 9
- 14
- 7
- 19
- 15
-
17
Emanuele Adamo ↓ Saber Hraiech 80'
Bench
- 1
-
11
Joseph Ceesay ↑ 80'
-
20
Elayis Tavsan ↑ 86'
- 10
- 13
- 5
- 93
- 26
-
73
Simone Pieraccini ↑ 69'
- 4
-
70
Matteo Francesconi ↑ 86'
-
8
Saber Hraiech ↑ 80'
Coach
Michele Mignani
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
0.8
AS Cittadella xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3
AC Cesena xG
I would bet for:
AC Cesena or Draw 75% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Cesena win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.1
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
AS Cittadella or Draw
56%
Draw or AC Cesena
75%
AS Cittadella or AC Cesena
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.7%
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
3.6%
2 – 2
3.4%
2 – 3
1.6%
Asian Handicap — AS Cittadella
| Handicap | AS Cittadella covers | Push | AC Cesena covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
AS Cittadella keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

