Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Cosenza Calcio vs AC Cesena, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
Cosenza Calcio
0 – 1
Full Time
AC Cesena
Fri 9 May 2025 · 18:30 UTC Stadio San Vito-Gigi Marulla 1,078 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 12' Simone Bastoni
Y 51' Dario Saric
Filippo Sgarbi 77' Y
Y 90' Matteo Francesconi

Overview

Match Preview

Cosenza Calcio vs AC Cesena — Serie B at Stadio San Vito-Gigi Marulla.

Match Details

  • Referee Alessandro Prontera
  • Assistant 1 Marco Ricci (Italy)
  • Assistant 2 Eugenio Scarpa (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

2
Cosenza Calcio 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals AC Cesena
Last 5 meetings
2025-05-09 Cosenza Calcio 0–1 AC Cesena 2024-12-14 AC Cesena 2–1 Cosenza Calcio

Recent Form

Cosenza Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 May AC Cesena H 0–1 L
04 May FC Südtirol A 1–2 L
01 May SSC Bari H 1–0 W
25 Apr US Salernitana 1919 A 1–3 L
12 Apr Brescia Calcio H 1–1 D
05 Apr Frosinone Calcio A 2–2 D
AC Cesena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 May Cosenza Calcio A 1–0 W
04 May Palermo FC H 2–1 W
01 May Mantova 1911 SSD A 0–3 L
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

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
0% Clean Sheets
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' We are underway at Stadio San Vito-Gigi Marulla. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Cosenza Calcio is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 10' AC Cesena 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.
  • 12' What composure from Simone Bastoni! The Italy international strokes it home. 0-1.
  • 17' 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.
  • 22' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 27' It is a cagey affair so far. Cosenza Calcio in their 3-4-2-1 trying to find a way past AC Cesena's compact 3-5-2.
  • 32' The travelling AC Cesena supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 37' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AC Cesena that had 81 games and scored 58 goals.
  • 46' AC Cesena manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Mirko Antonucci is hanging Simone Bastoni on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Dario Saric.
  • 56' Cosenza Calcio are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 57' Cosenza Calcio ring the changes. Baldovino Cimino has done his job and it is now time for Riccardo Ciervo to step up.
  • 62' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cosenza Calcio and AC Cesena are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 65' Another change for AC Cesena made on 65 minute. Dario Saric leaves to be changed by Tommaso Berti.
  • 67' The Cosenza Calcio manager makes a substitution. Giacomo Ricci departs to be replaced by Tommaso D'Orazio.
  • 72' The AC Cesena bench stirs into life. Giacomo Calo is withdrawn and Leonardo Mendicino gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Filippo Sgarbi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 77.
  • 78' A change in the Cosenza Calcio ranks — Christos Kourfalidis exits the field as Juan Cruz enters on 78.
  • 83' Cosenza Calcio currently sit 20 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 88' The whistle greets Joseph Ceesay as he departs to be replaced by Emanuele Adamo.
  • 89' Time for substitution for AC Cesena. Cristian Shpendi is replaced by Daniele Donnarumma.
  • 90' AC Cesena receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. AC Cesena take all three points.

Lineups

Cosenza Calcio Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Massimiliano Alvini

AC Cesena Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michele Mignani

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.03 Cosenza Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 AC Cesena xG
I would bet for: Cosenza Calcio or AC Cesena 68% + Under 2.5 goals 66%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cosenza Calcio33% Draw32% AC Cesena35%
Actual: AC Cesena win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 85%
15%
± 1.5 62%
38%
± 2.5 34%
66%
± 3.5 16%
84%
± 4.5 7%
93%

Double Chance

Cosenza Calcio or Draw
65%
Draw or AC Cesena
67%
Cosenza Calcio or AC Cesena
68%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cosenza Calcio23% Draw54% AC Cesena23%
Actual: AC Cesena win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.9%
1 – 1
14.5%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.8%
0 – 2
6.5%
2 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
3.7%
1 – 3
2.4%
3 – 1
2.4%
0 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Cosenza Calcio

Handicap Cosenza Calcio covers Push AC Cesena covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 20% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 20% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 9% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Cosenza Calcio keeps clean sheet
36% ✓
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
36% ✗

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