Modena FC 2018 vs AC Cesena, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Modena FC 2018 vs AC Cesena — Serie B at Stadio Alberto Braglia.
- Modena FC 2018 38 games · 55 pts (2025/26)
- AC Cesena 38 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Livio Marinelli
- Assistant 1 Marco Belsanti (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Andrea Bianchini (Italy)
10 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 3.9 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | AC Cesena | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 May | Brescia Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
| 04 May | Carrarese Calcio | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 May | AC Reggiana | H | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Apr | SSC Bari | A | 2–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | US Sassuolo Calcio | H | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | Modena FC 2018 | A | 1–0 | W |
| 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 |
Season Stats
| Modena FC 2018 | AC Cesena | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 55 | Points | 46 |
| 38 | Played | 38 |
| 15 / 10 / 13 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 16 |
| 49 | Scored | 45 |
| 36 | Conceded | 56 |
| +13 | GD | -11 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 1.21 |
| 39% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
25%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
37%
Clean Sheets
Modena FC 2018 this season
Modena FC 2018 this season
19%
Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
AC Cesena this season
Modena FC 2018 are 6th (55 pts). AC Cesena are 11th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Modena FC 2018
0-15
1/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
1/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
–/1
76+
2/1
■ 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' That's the starting whistle at Stadio Alberto Braglia. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Modena FC 2018 and AC Cesena.
- 5' Joseph Ceesay has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' Flavio Russo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Cesena tonight.
- 15' AC Cesena fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 23' Luca Magnino was booked on 23.
- 28' AC Cesena looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 33' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 38' Both keepers have barely been tested. Modena FC 2018 and AC Cesena are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' The supporters are chanting for Matteo Piacentini. He replaces Giuseppe Prestia on 40 minute.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Modena FC 2018 and AC Cesena are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 46' The AC Cesena bench stirs into life. Joseph Ceesay is withdrawn and Emanuele Adamo gets his opportunity.
- 50' The referee has no hesitation. Emanuele Adamo is booked for AC Cesena — card on 50.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering AC Cesena that had 76 games and scored 51 goals.
- 60' Fabio Ponsi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 61' Fabio Ponsi makes way for Fabio Gerli at the 61 minute mark. A tactical switch from Modena FC 2018.
- 66' The 35-year-old Gregoire Defrel has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 67' It is a substitution in AC Cesena team. Dario Saric is replaced by Elayis Tavsan on 67 minute.
- 72' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Modena FC 2018 needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' Another change for Modena FC 2018 made on 75 minute. Alessandro Dellavalle leaves to be changed by Giovanni Zaro.
- 76' Antonio Palumbo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luca Magnino at the 76 minute mark.
- 81' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Modena FC 2018 and AC Cesena are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 84' The whistle greets Giuseppe Caso as he departs to be replaced by Ettore Gliozzi.
- 89' A stunning finish from Mirko Antonucci — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 90' It’s a booking for Modena FC 2018 player. Ettore Gliozzi gets a card.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from AC Cesena to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Modena FC 2018 Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
92
Gregoire Defrel ↓ Pedro Mendes 76'
- 8
- 26
- 29
-
20
Giuseppe Caso ↓ Ettore Gliozzi 84'
-
3
Fabio Ponsi ↓ Fabio Gerli 61'
- 93
- 25
- 14
-
6
Luca Magnino ↓ Antonio Palumbo 76'
- 2
Bench
-
16
Fabio Gerli ↑ 61'
- 31
- 78
-
10
Antonio Palumbo ↑ 76'
-
9
Ettore Gliozzi ↑ 84'
- 4
- 33
-
11
Pedro Mendes ↑ 76'
- 18
-
19
Giovanni Zaro ↑ 75'
- 21
- 12
Coach
Paolo Mandelli
AC Cesena Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 35
- 33
-
8
Dario Saric ↓ Elayis Tavsan 67'
- 23
-
11
Joseph Ceesay ↓ Emanuele Adamo 46'
- 24
- 13
-
9
Cristian Shpendi ↓ Flavio Russo 67'
- 19
- 15
- 70
Bench
-
30
Simone Bastoni ↑ 84'
- 1
-
20
Elayis Tavsan ↑ 67'
- 5
-
91
Flavio Russo ↑ 67'
- 14
- 7
- 93
-
26
Matteo Piacentini ↑ 40'
- 73
-
17
Emanuele Adamo ↑ 46'
Coach
Michele Mignani
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Pedro Mendes | 1 |
| Giovanni Zaro | 1 |
| Mirko Antonucci | 1 |
| Simone Bastoni | 1 |
| Cristian Shpendi | 1 |
Modena FC 2018 Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Modena FC 2018 xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
AC Cesena xG
I would bet for:
Modena FC 2018 or AC Cesena 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: AC Cesena win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Modena FC 2018 or Draw
67%
Draw or AC Cesena
62%
Modena FC 2018 or AC Cesena
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
1 – 0
9.8%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 2
7.1%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Modena FC 2018
| Handicap | Modena FC 2018 covers | Push | AC Cesena covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Modena FC 2018 keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
26%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.