Thursday , 2 July 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 Venezia FC 38 82
2 Frosinone Calcio 38 81
3 AC Monza 38 76
4 Palermo FC 38 72
5 US Catanzaro 38 59
6 Modena FC 2018 38 55
7 SS Juve Stabia 38 51
8 Calcio Avellino SSD 38 49
9 Mantova 1911 SSD 38 46
10 Padova Calcio 38 46
11 AC Cesena 38 46
12 Carrarese Calcio 38 44
13 UC Sampdoria 38 44
14 ACD Virtus Entella 38 42
15 Empoli FC 38 41
16 FC Sudtirol 38 41
17 SSC Bari 38 40
18 AC Reggiana 38 37
19 Spezia Calcio 38 35
20 Delfino Pescara 1936 38 35

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 Sudtirol 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 Sudtirol A 1–1 D

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

AC Cesena
0-15
2/4
16-30
–/1
31-45
1/–
46-60
–/1
61-75
–/2
76+
–/1
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds Stadio San Vito-Gigi Marulla will turn into a battlefield for Cosenza Calcio and AC Cesena.
  • 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 10' Giuseppe Prestia needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 12' What a strike from Simone Bastoni! The score is 0-1.
  • 17' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 22' 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 suffering a number of foals already.
  • 27' It looks surprising Cosenza Calcio does not make any changes. Christos Kourfalidis has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 32' The travelling AC Cesena supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 37' It looks like no one’s ball. AC Cesena is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 42' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 46' Time for substitution for AC Cesena. Simone Bastoni is replaced by Mirko Antonucci.
  • 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Dario Saric on 51.
  • 56' Cosenza Calcio started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 56.
  • 57' Riccardo Ciervo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Baldovino Cimino on 57 minute.
  • 62' AC Cesena is showing some good football. However, AC Cesena are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 65' AC Cesena manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tommaso Berti is hanging Dario Saric on the field on 65 minute.
  • 67' The supporters are chanting for Tommaso D'Orazio. He replaces Giacomo Ricci on 67 minute.
  • 72' The AC Cesena manager makes a substitution. Giacomo Calo departs to be replaced by Leonardo Mendicino.
  • 77' That looks like a foul for a card for Filippo Sgarbi.
  • 78' The whistle greets Christos Kourfalidis as he departs to be replaced by Juan Cruz.
  • 83' AC Cesena is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 88' Another change for AC Cesena made on 88 minute. Joseph Ceesay leaves to be changed by Emanuele Adamo.
  • 89' AC Cesena manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Daniele Donnarumma is hanging Cristian Shpendi on the field on 89 minute.
  • 90' The referee calls foul for Matteo Francesconi. He receives a card.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 0-1.

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.