Brescia Calcio vs AC Cesena, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Brescia Calcio vs AC Cesena — Serie B at Stadio Mario Rigamonti.
- Brescia Calcio 0 games · 0 pts (2026/27)
- AC Cesena 11 games · 15 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Simone Galipo (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Gaetano Massara (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Nicolo Cipriani (Italy)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | AC Cesena | H | 1–1 | D |
| 02 Mar | Palermo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 23 Feb | FC Südtirol | H | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Feb | US Sassuolo Calcio | A | 0–2 | L |
| 07 Feb | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Feb | Carrarese Calcio | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Mar | Brescia Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Mar | US Salernitana 1919 | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Feb | US Cremonese | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | AC Reggiana | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | US Catanzaro | A | 2–4 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
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 Mario Rigamonti!
- 3' It’s gonna be a card for Alexander Jallow.
- 8' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 8 minutes.
- 13' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Massimiliano Mangraviti has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 23' Matteo Francesconi, a Italy , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 24' Massimiliano Mangraviti picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 29' Massimo Bertagnoli is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Brescia Calcio so far.
- 32' The referee calls foul for Massimo Bertagnoli. He receives a card.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' It is a cagey affair so far. Brescia Calcio in their 3-5-2 trying to find a way past AC Cesena's compact 3-4-2-1.
- 45' What composure from Davide Adorni! The Italy international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 50' The Italy Gabriele Calvani breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 2-0!
- 55' AC Cesena fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' Time for substitution for AC Cesena. Dario Saric is replaced by Elayis Tavsan.
- 57' AC Cesena ring the changes. Cristian Shpendi has done his job and it is now time for Antonino La Gumina to step up.
- 62' 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 Gabriele Moncini suffering a number of foals already.
- 66' Emanuele Adamo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joseph Ceesay on 66 minute.
- 69' Mirko Antonucci catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 69.
- 73' Birkir Bjarnason is ready to make an impact after coming on for Massimo Bertagnoli at the 73 minute mark.
- 74' It is a substitution in AC Cesena team. Mirko Antonucci is replaced by Flavio Russo on 74 minute.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Brescia Calcio and AC Cesena are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 82' A change in the Brescia Calcio ranks — Alexander Jallow exits the field as Niccolo Corrado enters on 82.
- 87' The crowd applauds Gennaro Borrelli as he leaves the pitch. Flavio Bianchi steps in for Brescia Calcio.
- 88' A change in the Brescia Calcio ranks — Patrick Nuamah exits the field as Luca D'Andrea enters on 88.
- 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Giuseppe Prestia.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Davide Adorni. He receives a card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Brescia Calcio Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 24
- 11
- 25
- 28
- 26
- 18
- 29
- 5
-
20
Patrick Nuamah ↓ Luca D'Andrea 88'
Bench
-
8
Birkir Bjarnason ↑ 73'
- 32
- 27
-
19
Niccolo Corrado ↑ 82'
-
9
Flavio Bianchi ↑ 87'
-
16
Luca D'Andrea ↑ 88'
- 12
-
39
Michele Besaggio ↑ 82'
- 33
- 7
- 14
Coach
Rolando Maran
AC Cesena Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 33
-
8
Dario Saric ↓ Elayis Tavsan 56'
-
30
Simone Bastoni ↓ Giacomo Calo 73'
-
23
Mirko Antonucci ↓ Flavio Russo 74'
-
11
Joseph Ceesay ↓ Emanuele Adamo 66'
- 24
- 13
- 9
- 19
- 15
- 70
Bench
-
35
Giacomo Calo ↑ 73'
- 1
-
20
Elayis Tavsan ↑ 56'
-
27
Antonino La Gumina ↑ 57'
- 5
-
91
Flavio Russo ↑ 74'
- 14
- 7
- 93
- 26
- 71
-
17
Emanuele Adamo ↑ 66'
Coach
Michele Mignani
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Shpendi | 2 |
| Davide Adorni | 1 |
Brescia Calcio Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.03
Brescia Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
AC Cesena xG
I would bet for:
Brescia Calcio or AC Cesena 68% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Brescia Calcio or Draw
65%
Draw or AC Cesena
67%
Brescia Calcio or AC Cesena
68%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Brescia Calcio win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.9%
0 – 1
11.8%
1 – 0
10.6%
1 – 2
7.3%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
6.7%
2 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.6%
3 – 1
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Brescia Calcio
| Handicap | Brescia Calcio covers | Push | AC Cesena covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 19% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 21% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Brescia Calcio keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

