Palermo FC vs AC Cesena, Serie B 2025-26 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Palermo FC vs AC Cesena — Serie B at Stadio Renzo Barbera.
- Palermo FC 38 games · 72 pts (2025/26)
- AC Cesena 38 games · 46 pts (2025/26)
Match Details
- Referee Giuseppe Collu (Italy)
- Assistant 1 Francesco Luciani (Italy)
- Assistant 2 Paolo Bitonti (Italy)
7 games this season
🟨 1.0/game
⚽ 2.4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | AC Cesena | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Apr | Frosinone Calcio | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Apr | Calcio Avellino SSD | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Mar | Padova Calcio | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Mar | SS Juve Stabia | H | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Mar | AC Monza | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Apr | Palermo FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | SS Juve Stabia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Apr | FC Sudtirol | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Mar | US Catanzaro | H | 3–1 | W |
| 17 Mar | Mantova 1911 SSD | A | 0–3 | L |
| 14 Mar | Frosinone Calcio | H | 2–2 | D |
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)
H2H (4 games)
25%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
45%
Clean Sheets
Palermo FC this season
Palermo FC this season
19%
Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
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' We are underway at Stadio Renzo Barbera. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 9' What a strike from Joel Pohjanpalo! The score is 1-0.
- 14' Supporters expect more eagerness from Antonio Palumbo, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Renzo Barbera with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 19' It looks like no one’s ball. Palermo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 24' Palermo FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 29' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. AC Cesena needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 34' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 34 minutes.
- 39' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Palermo FC winning 50% of all matches.
- 41' AC Cesena receives a card for a hard tackle on 41.
- 46' Matteo Piacentini has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 37 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 51' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 56' Palermo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 61' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Tommaso Arrigoni made 76 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 66' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Palermo FC that had 114 games and scored 121 goals.
- 71' Goal! Joel Pohjanpalo scores his 48 goal in 541 matches.
- 72' The AC Cesena manager makes a substitution. Tommaso Corazza departs to be replaced by Gianluca Frabotta.
- 74' Palermo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Samuel Giovane is hanging Antonio Palumbo on the field on 74 minute.
- 77' The supporters are chanting for Giacomo Vrioni. He replaces Marco Olivieri on 77 minute.
- 80' Aljosa Vasic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Jacopo Segre on 80 minute.
- 85' It’s high time Filippo Inzaghi made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 88' The supporters are chanting for Giacomo Corona. He replaces Joel Pohjanpalo on 88 minute.
- 90' Another change for AC Cesena made on 90 minute. Tommaso Berti leaves to be changed by Tommaso Arrigoni.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-0.
Lineups
Palermo FC Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
- 10
-
8
Jacopo Segre ↓ Aljosa Vasic 80'
- 20
- 1
- 13
- 3
- 5
- 32
- 21
- 18
- 27
Bench
- 28
- 19
-
96
Giangiacomo Magnani ↑ 80'
- 66
- 72
-
11
Emmanuel Gyasi ↑ 74'
-
17
Samuel Giovane ↑ 74'
-
31
Giacomo Corona ↑ 88'
-
14
Aljosa Vasic ↑ 80'
- 77
Coach
Filippo Inzaghi
AC Cesena Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4
- 33
-
7
Alberto Cerri ↓ Riccardo Ciervo 72'
- 25
-
32
Marco Olivieri ↓ Giacomo Vrioni 77'
- 27
- 19
- 9
- 14
- 15
- 26
Bench
-
8
Gaetano Castrovilli ↑ 72'
-
22
Giacomo Vrioni ↑ 77'
-
6
Tommaso Arrigoni ↑ 90'
- 24
-
99
Gianluca Frabotta ↑ 72'
-
11
Riccardo Ciervo ↑ 72'
- 16
- 1
- 70
- 17
- 23
- 18
Coach
Ashley Cole
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Joel Pohjanpalo | 2 |
| Niccolo Pierozzi | 1 |
| Giacomo Calo | 1 |
| Dario Saric | 1 |
Head to Head
Palermo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.94
Palermo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
AC Cesena xG
I would bet for:
Palermo FC to win 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Palermo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.55
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 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Palermo FC or Draw
87%
Draw or AC Cesena
35%
Palermo FC or AC Cesena
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Palermo FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.9%
0 – 0
9.6%
3 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
3 – 1
5.7%
4 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.7%
1 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Palermo FC
| Handicap | Palermo FC covers | Push | AC Cesena covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 21% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 25% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
Palermo FC keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.