Thursday , 2 July 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)
7 games this season 🟨 3.0/game ⚽ 12.3 goals/game 🟥 4 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

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
#4 Position #11
72 Points 46
38 Played 38
20 / 12 / 6 W / D / L 12 / 10 / 16
61 Scored 45
33 Conceded 56
+28 GD -11
1.89 PPG 1.21
53% Win % 32%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
45% Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
19% Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season

Palermo FC are 4th (72 pts). AC Cesena are 11th (46 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Palermo FC
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
–/1
46-60
–/1
61-75
1/1
76+
3/1
■ 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Palermo FC launch into their encounter with AC Cesena.
  • 5' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 10' It’s high time Alessio Dionisi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Palermo FC and AC Cesena are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 25' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 29' AC Cesena player sees a card in front of him.
  • 34' A quiet spell here at Stadio Renzo Barbera. Palermo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 39' Matteo Pisseri has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 233 appearances.
  • 40' Marco Curto catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 40.
  • 45' That is a card for Palermo FC. Salim Diakite will be fuming at that decision.
  • 46' AC Cesena manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andrea Ciofi is hanging Marco Curto on the field on 46 minute.
  • 51' Mali international Salim Diakite has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 53' Palermo FC player sees a card in front of him.
  • 56' That is a card for Palermo FC. Niccolo Pierozzi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 61' Palermo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Jeremy Le Douaron is hanging Roberto Insigne on the field on 61 minute.
  • 62' The supporters are chanting for Dario Saric. He replaces Jacopo Segre on 62 minute.
  • 67' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 67 minutes.
  • 69' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Giacomo Calo on 69 minutes.
  • 70' Poor challenge from Dario Saric. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 72' The crowd applauds Thomas Henry as he leaves the pitch. Matteo Brunori Sandri steps in for Palermo FC.
  • 75' Fresh legs for AC Cesena! Elayis Tavsan comes on to replace Emanuele Adamo.
  • 79' That is a card for AC Cesena. Andrea Ciofi will be fuming at that decision.
  • 79' Stredair Appuah is replacing Francesco Di Mariano for the Palermo FC side.
  • 84' Mirko Antonucci is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for AC Cesena tonight.
  • 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Giuseppe Prestia on 89 minutes.
  • 89' The whistle greets Augustus Kargbo as he departs to be replaced by Sydney van Hooijdonk.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

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
1.31 Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.54 AC Cesena xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 71% + Under — clean sheet likely 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Palermo FC52% Draw30% AC Cesena18%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes32% 0% No68%
Avg goals/match: 1.85
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 82%
18%
± 1.5 55%
45%
± 2.5 29%
71%
± 3.5 12%
88%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

Palermo FC or Draw
82%
Draw or AC Cesena
48%
Palermo FC or AC Cesena
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Palermo FC35% Draw55% AC Cesena10%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
19.4%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
5.5%
3 – 1
3.3%
1 – 2
2.9%
0 – 2
2.1%
2 – 2
2.1%
4 – 0
1.8%

Asian Handicap — Palermo FC

Handicap Palermo FC covers Push AC Cesena covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 17% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 28% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 11% 3%
+1.5 97% — 3%
+2 97% 3% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
58% ✓
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
28% ✗

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