Wednesday , 30 September 2026

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

Serie B · 2024-25
Palermo FC
0 – 0
Full Time
AC Cesena
Sat 21 Sep 2024 · 13:00 UTC Stadio Renzo Barbera 23,230 HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 29' Daniele Donnarumma
Y 40' Marco Curto
Salim Diakite 45' Y
Jacopo Segre 53' Y
Niccolo Pierozzi 56' Y
Y 69' Giacomo Calo
Dario Saric 70' Y
Y 79' Andrea Ciofi
Y 89' Giuseppe Prestia

Overview

Match Preview

Palermo FC vs AC Cesena — Serie B at Stadio Renzo Barbera.

Match Details

  • Referee Gianluca Manganiello
  • Assistant 1 Marco Bresmes
  • Assistant 2 Francesco Luciani (Italy)
3 games this season 🟨 2.0/game ⚽ 4.7 goals/game

Standings

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

Head-to-Head

1
2
1
Palermo FC 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals AC Cesena
Last 5 meetings
2024-09-21 Palermo FC 0–0 AC Cesena

Recent Form

Palermo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep AC Cesena H 0–0 D
14 Sep SS Juve Stabia A 3–1 W
01 Sep Cosenza Calcio H 1–1 D
27 Aug US Cremonese A 1–0 W
24 Aug AC Pisa 1909 A 0–2 L
16 Aug Brescia Calcio A 0–1 L
AC Cesena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Palermo FC A 0–0 D
13 Sep Modena FC 2018 H 2–2 D
01 Sep Spezia Calcio A 1–2 L
28 Aug US Catanzaro H 2–0 W
24 Aug US Sassuolo Calcio A 1–2 L
18 Aug Carrarese Calcio H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Palermo FC AC Cesena
#1 Position #9
13 Points 7
5 Played 5
4 / 1 / 0 W / D / L 1 / 4 / 0
10 Scored 7
5 Conceded 6
+5 GD +1
2.60 PPG 1.40
80% Win % 20%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
20% Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
0% Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season

Palermo FC are 1st (13 pts). AC Cesena are 9th (7 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Palermo FC
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/–
31-45
2/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/2
76+
3/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
AC Cesena
0-15
–/–
16-30
4/–
31-45
1/2
46-60
1/–
61-75
–/2
76+
1/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Palermo FC
Dennis Johnsen 3 G 4 A
Dominic Vavassori 2 G
Tommaso Augello 1 G 1 A
Filippo Ranocchia 1 G
AC Cesena
Cristian Shpendi 6 G
Antonio Fiori 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Palermo FC to score. At the same time, AC Cesena does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Palermo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Palermo FC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against AC Cesena's 3-5-2 shape.
  • 15' Joseph Ceesay has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 4 appearances.
  • 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matteo Pisseri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Palermo FC.
  • 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Palermo FC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past AC Cesena's compact 3-5-2.
  • 29' A meaty challenge results in booking for Daniele Donnarumma on 29.
  • 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Mirko Antonucci made 529 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 39' Palermo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Cesena backline.
  • 40' Marco Curto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 40.
  • 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Salim Diakite on 45.
  • 46' Another change for AC Cesena made on 46 minute. Marco Curto leaves to be changed by Andrea Ciofi.
  • 51' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 53' That is a card for Palermo FC. Jacopo Segre will be fuming at that decision.
  • 56' That is a card for Palermo FC. Niccolo Pierozzi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 61' Palermo FC make a change. Roberto Insigne trudges off to be replaced by Jeremy Le Douaron on 61 minutes.
  • 62' The crowd applauds Jacopo Segre as he leaves the pitch. Dario Saric steps in for Palermo FC.
  • 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Palermo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 69' That looks like a foul for a card for Giacomo Calo.
  • 70' The referee shows Palermo FC player a card on 70.
  • 72' The whistle greets Thomas Henry as he departs to be replaced by Matteo Brunori Sandri.
  • 75' Another change for AC Cesena made on 75 minute. Emanuele Adamo leaves to be changed by Elayis Tavsan.
  • 79' A meaty challenge results in booking for Andrea Ciofi on 79.
  • 79' Palermo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Stredair Appuah is hanging Francesco Di Mariano on the field on 79 minute.
  • 84' AC Cesena have won 54 goals from 78 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Giuseppe Prestia on 89 minutes.
  • 89' Time for substitution for AC Cesena. Augustus Kargbo is replaced by Sydney van Hooijdonk.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Palermo FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Alessio Dionisi

AC Cesena Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michele Mignani

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.3 Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.67 AC Cesena xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Palermo FC49% Draw30% AC Cesena21%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes37% 0% No63%
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 84%
16%
± 1.5 59%
41%
± 2.5 31%
69%
± 3.5 14%
86%
± 4.5 6%
94%

Double Chance

Palermo FC or Draw
79%
Draw or AC Cesena
51%
Palermo FC or AC Cesena
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Palermo FC33% Draw54% AC Cesena13%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
17%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13%
2 – 0
11.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
2 – 1
7.7%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
3.9%
3 – 1
3.4%
0 – 2
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
4 – 0
1.6%

Asian Handicap — Palermo FC

Handicap Palermo FC covers Push AC Cesena covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 15% 76%
-1.5 24% — 76%
-1 24% 26% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 82% — 18%
+1 82% 13% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
52% ✓
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
28% ✗

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