Saturday , 22 August 2026

FC Sudtirol vs AC Cesena, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
FC Sudtirol
1 – 1
Full Time
AC Cesena
Sat 5 Apr 2025 · 13:00 UTC Stadio M. Druso 4,525 HT 45' · FT 45'
Niklas Pyyhtia 27' 1–0
1–1 60' Elayis Tavsan
Y 12' Raffaele Celia
Y 29' Cristian Shpendi
Hamza El Kaouakibi 42' Y
Salvatore Molina 45' Y
Y 61' Matteo Francesconi
Simone Davi 82' Y

Overview

Match Preview

FC Sudtirol vs AC Cesena — Serie B at Stadio M. Druso.

Match Details

  • Referee Ivano Pezzuto (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Alessio Tolfo
  • Assistant 2 Andrea Bianchini (Italy)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 1 3
2 Palermo FC 0 0
3 Modena FC 2018 0 0
4 SS Juve Stabia 0 0
5 Calcio Avellino SSD 0 0
6 Padova Calcio 0 0
7 AC Cesena 0 0
8 Mantova 1911 SSD 0 0
9 Carrarese Calcio 0 0
10 UC Sampdoria 0 0
11 ACD Virtus Entella 0 0
12 Empoli FC 0 0
13 FC Sudtirol 0 0
14 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 0 0
15 Benevento Calcio 0 0
16 Hellas Verona FC 0 0
17 AC Pisa 1909 0 0
18 SS Arezzo 0 0
19 US Cremonese 0 0
20 US Catanzaro 1 0

Head-to-Head

2
2
FC Sudtirol 4 games · Avg 1.5 goals AC Cesena
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-05 FC Sudtirol 1–1 AC Cesena 2024-11-03 AC Cesena 1–0 FC Sudtirol

Recent Form

FC Sudtirol
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr AC Cesena H 1–1 D
29 Mar Mantova 1911 SSD A 0–2 L
16 Mar Carrarese Calcio H 2–2 D
09 Mar AS Cittadella A 5–1 W
28 Feb Spezia Calcio H 1–1 D
23 Feb Brescia Calcio A 0–0 D
AC Cesena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Apr FC Sudtirol A 1–1 D
30 Mar SS Juve Stabia H 1–2 L
15 Mar Spezia Calcio H 0–0 D
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

Season Stats

FC Sudtirol AC Cesena
#13 Position #7
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

FC Sudtirol are 13th (0 pts). AC Cesena are 7th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Stadio M. Druso!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 12' A meaty challenge results in booking for Raffaele Celia on 12.
  • 17' AC Cesena fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 22' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 27' Assisted by Raphael Odogwu with the perfectly-timed delivery and Niklas Pyyhtia makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 29' The referee has no hesitation. Cristian Shpendi is booked for AC Cesena — card on 29.
  • 34' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 39' Antonio Barreca has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 42' Hamza El Kaouakibi has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 42.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Salvatore Molina.
  • 46' It is a substitution in AC Cesena team. Raffaele Celia is replaced by Joseph Ceesay on 46 minute.
  • 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 53' Time for substitution for FC Sudtirol. Hamza El Kaouakibi is replaced by Andrea Giorgini.
  • 55' AC Cesena ring the changes. Giacomo Calo has done his job and it is now time for Mirko Antonucci to step up.
  • 60' Elayis Tavsan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
  • 61' That looks like a foul for a card for Matteo Francesconi.
  • 62' FC Sudtirol ring the changes. Matteo Rover has done his job and it is now time for Gabriele Gori to step up.
  • 67' AC Cesena is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 72' named a 3-5-2 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-1-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 77' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 78' The crowd applauds Raphael Kofler as he leaves the pitch. Fabian Tait steps in for FC Sudtirol.
  • 79' AC Cesena make a change. Emanuele Adamo trudges off to be replaced by Daniele Donnarumma on 79 minutes.
  • 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Simone Davi.
  • 87' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Südtirol that had 114 games and scored 100 goals.
  • 89' The whistle greets Elayis Tavsan as he departs to be replaced by Simone Bastoni.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.

Lineups

FC Sudtirol Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabrizio Castori

AC Cesena Lineups

3-5-1-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michele Mignani

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
0.47 FC Sudtirol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61 AC Cesena xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 90% + Under — clean sheet likely 81%

Match Result

✓ Correct
FC Sudtirol28% Draw42% AC Cesena30%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes19% 0% No81%
Avg goals/match: 1.08
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 63%
37%
± 1.5 30%
70%
± 2.5 10%
90%
± 3.5 3%
97%
± 4.5 1%
99%

Double Chance

FC Sudtirol or Draw
70%
Draw or AC Cesena
72%
FC Sudtirol or AC Cesena
58%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
FC Sudtirol12% Draw71% AC Cesena17%
Actual: FC Sudtirol win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
0 – 0
36.8%
0 – 1
18.8%
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
3.3%
1 – 2
3.2%
2 – 1
2.5%
0 – 3
1.1%
2 – 2
0.9%
1 – 3
0.7%
3 – 0
0.5%

Asian Handicap — FC Sudtirol

Handicap FC Sudtirol covers Push AC Cesena covers
-2.5 1% — 99%
-2 1% 4% 96%
-1.5 4% — 96%
-1 4% 17% 79%
-0.5 21% — 79%
+0.5 70% — 30%
+1 70% 22% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

FC Sudtirol keeps clean sheet
55% ✗
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
63% ✗

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