Saturday , 14 November 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 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

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
9% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Stadio San Vito-Gigi Marulla that hosts another battle between Cosenza Calcio and AC Cesena.
  • 5' AC Cesena are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' Joseph Ceesay has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 12' The Italy central midfielder Simone Bastoni breaks the deadlock on 12 minutes. 0-1!
  • 17' Daniele Donnarumma has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 22' 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.
  • 27' 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.
  • 32' Cosenza Calcio are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Cesena backline.
  • 37' The 30-year-old Giacomo Ricci has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 42' Cosenza Calcio are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 46' Simone Bastoni makes way for Mirko Antonucci at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Cesena.
  • 51' AC Cesena receives a card for a hard tackle on 51.
  • 56' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Cesena is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 57' Cosenza Calcio manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Riccardo Ciervo is hanging Baldovino Cimino on the field on 57 minute.
  • 62' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 65' The crowd applauds Dario Saric as he leaves the pitch. Tommaso Berti steps in for AC Cesena.
  • 67' A change in the Cosenza Calcio ranks — Giacomo Ricci exits the field as Tommaso D'Orazio enters on 67.
  • 72' A change in the AC Cesena ranks — Giacomo Calo exits the field as Leonardo Mendicino enters on 72.
  • 77' That is a card for Cosenza Calcio. Filippo Sgarbi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 78' Another change for Cosenza Calcio made on 78 minute. Christos Kourfalidis leaves to be changed by Juan Cruz.
  • 83' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 88' Joseph Ceesay makes way for Emanuele Adamo at the 88 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Cesena.
  • 89' Another change for AC Cesena made on 89 minute. Cristian Shpendi leaves to be changed by Daniele Donnarumma.
  • 90' It’s gonna be a card for Matteo Francesconi.
  • The points are shared — Cosenza Calcio 0-1 AC Cesena. Honours even.

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.