FC Sudtirol vs AC Cesena, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
FC Sudtirol vs AC Cesena — Serie B at Stadio M. Druso.
- FC Sudtirol 38 games · 41 pts (2025/26)
- AC Cesena 38 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ivano Pezzuto (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Alessio Tolfo
- Assistant 2 Andrea Bianchini (Italy)
16 games this season
🟨 0.4/game
⚽ 3.0 goals/game
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #11 |
| 41 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 8 / 17 / 13 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 16 |
| 38 | Scored | 45 |
| 48 | Conceded | 56 |
| -10 | GD | -11 |
| 1.08 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 21% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
FC Sudtirol this season
FC Sudtirol this season
19%
Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
AC Cesena this season
FC Sudtirol are 16th (41 pts). AC Cesena are 11th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
FC Sudtirol
0-15
1/1
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/5
46-60
2/–
61-75
–/2
76+
–/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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' FC Sudtirol have kicked off against AC Cesena. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering FC Sudtirol that had 114 games and scored 100 goals.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 12' AC Cesena receives a card for a hard tackle on 12.
- 17' Emanuele Adamo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Cesena tonight.
- 22' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 27' Against the run of play, Niklas Pyyhtia has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 29' It’s gonna be a card for Cristian Shpendi.
- 34' Simone Bastoni has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. FC Sudtirol must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 42' FC Sudtirol receives a card for a hard tackle on 42.
- 45' It’s a booking for FC Sudtirol player. Salvatore Molina gets a card.
- 46' It is a substitution in AC Cesena team. Raffaele Celia is replaced by Joseph Ceesay on 46 minute.
- 51' FC Sudtirol are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Cesena backline.
- 53' Andrea Giorgini gets the nod from FC Sudtirol. He replaces Hamza El Kaouakibi and will look to change the dynamic.
- 55' The whistle greets Giacomo Calo as he departs to be replaced by Mirko Antonucci.
- 60' Elayis Tavsan has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 60 minutes.
- 61' Matteo Francesconi picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 62' The supporters are chanting for Gabriele Gori. He replaces Matteo Rover on 62 minute.
- 67' FC Sudtirol have won 100 goals from 114 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 72' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both FC Sudtirol and AC Cesena are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 77' Andrea Ciofi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 78' Fabian Tait gets the nod from FC Sudtirol. He replaces Raphael Kofler and will look to change the dynamic.
- 79' The whistle greets Emanuele Adamo as he departs to be replaced by Daniele Donnarumma.
- 82' The referee has no hesitation. Simone Davi is booked for FC Sudtirol — card on 82.
- 87' Marius Adamonis has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' Another change for AC Cesena made on 89 minute. Elayis Tavsan leaves to be changed by Simone Bastoni.
- It finishes all square. FC Sudtirol and AC Cesena share the spoils 1-1.
Lineups
FC Sudtirol Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 7
- 19
- 3
- 79
- 99
- 2
- 31
- 18
- 34
- 90
- 28
Bench
- 9
- 17
- 23
- 5
- 1
- 20
- 63
- 24
- 30
- 21
- 14
- 6
Coach
Fabrizio Castori
AC Cesena Lineups
3-5-1-1Starting XI
-
35
Giacomo Calo ↓ Mirko Antonucci 55'
- 33
- 8
-
20
Elayis Tavsan ↓ Simone Bastoni 89'
- 24
-
13
Raffaele Celia ↓ Joseph Ceesay 46'
- 9
- 19
- 15
- 17
- 70
Bench
-
30
Simone Bastoni ↑ 89'
-
23
Mirko Antonucci ↑ 55'
- 1
-
11
Joseph Ceesay ↑ 46'
- 27
-
5
Leonardo Mendicino ↑ 78'
- 14
-
7
Daniele Donnarumma ↑ 79'
- 93
- 26
- 73
- 92
Coach
Michele Mignani
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Fabian Tait | 1 |
| Cristian Shpendi | 1 |
| Elayis Tavsan | 1 |
| Niklas Pyyhtia | 1 |
FC Sudtirol Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13
FC Sudtirol xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
AC Cesena xG
I would bet for:
FC Sudtirol or AC Cesena 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
FC Sudtirol or Draw
66%
Draw or AC Cesena
64%
FC Sudtirol or AC Cesena
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: FC Sudtirol win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
0 – 1
10.5%
1 – 0
10.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%
0 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — FC Sudtirol
| Handicap | FC Sudtirol covers | Push | AC Cesena covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 19% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 20% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
FC Sudtirol keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

