Wednesday , 30 September 2026

SSC Bari vs AC Cesena, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
SSC Bari
1 – 0
Full Time
AC Cesena
Sat 7 Dec 2024 · 14:00 UTC San Nicola 14,696 HT 45' · FT 45'
Mehdi Dorval 33' 1–0
Y 49' Simone Bastoni
Y 53' Emanuele Adamo
Valerio Mantovani 67' Y
Y 67' Augustus Kargbo
Y 72' Giacomo Calo
Ahmad Benali 72' Y

Overview

Match Preview

SSC Bari vs AC Cesena — Serie B at San Nicola.

Match Details

  • Referee Alberto Santoro
  • Assistant 1 Marco Ricci (Italy)
  • Assistant 2 Andrea Niedda (Italy)

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

3
1
SSC Bari 4 games · Avg 1.8 goals AC Cesena
Last 5 meetings
2024-12-07 SSC Bari 1–0 AC Cesena

Recent Form

SSC Bari
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Dec AC Cesena H 1–0 W
30 Nov Brescia Calcio A 1–1 D
24 Nov AS Cittadella H 3–2 W
10 Nov US Salernitana 1919 A 2–0 W
02 Nov AC Reggiana H 2–2 D
29 Oct Carrarese Calcio H 0–0 D
AC Cesena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Dec SSC Bari A 0–1 L
01 Dec Frosinone Calcio A 2–3 L
23 Nov AC Reggiana H 1–1 D
10 Nov AS Cittadella A 2–0 W
03 Nov FC Südtirol H 1–0 W
29 Oct US Salernitana 1919 A 1–1 D

Key Stats

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

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

AC Cesena
Cristian Shpendi 6 G
Antonio Fiori 1 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The game is set. SSC Bari kicks off things out of here…
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' The travelling AC Cesena supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 15' It is a cagey affair so far. SSC Bari in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past AC Cesena's compact 3-4-2-1.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SSC Bari that had 114 games and scored 86 goals.
  • 30' SSC Bari are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 33' Mehdi Dorval does the damage! The net is bulging and SSC Bari surge ahead!
  • 38' Daniele Donnarumma has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 78 appearances.
  • 43' The home supporters are growing impatient. SSC Bari must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 48' A quiet spell here at San Nicola. AC Cesena seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 49' The referee has no hesitation. Simone Bastoni is booked for AC Cesena — card on 49.
  • 53' AC Cesena player sees a card in front of him.
  • 57' A tactical swap from AC Cesena — Joseph Ceesay on, Daniele Donnarumma off on 57 minutes.
  • 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SSC Bari side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 63' It is a substitution in SSC Bari team. Cesar Falletti is replaced by Nunzio Lella on 63 minute.
  • 65' Augustus Kargbo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mirko Antonucci at the 65 minute mark.
  • 67' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Valerio Mantovani on 67 minutes.
  • 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Giacomo Calo on 72.
  • 76' The crowd applauds Andrij Novakovich as he leaves the pitch. Andrea Favilli steps in for SSC Bari.
  • 77' Another change for AC Cesena made on 77 minute. Tommaso Berti leaves to be changed by Riccardo Chiarello.
  • 82' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 84' Another substitution for SSC Bari to replace Mehdi Dorval by Alessandro Tripaldelli on 84 minute.
  • 89' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ahmad Benali, as he is very good at scoring at San Nicola with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

SSC Bari Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Moreno Longo

AC Cesena Lineups

3-4-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michele Mignani

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32 SSC Bari xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.86 AC Cesena xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Bari49% Draw29% AC Cesena22%
Actual: SSC Bari win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

SSC Bari or Draw
78%
Draw or AC Cesena
51%
SSC Bari or AC Cesena
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SSC Bari31% Draw52% AC Cesena17%
Actual: SSC Bari win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.6%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.7%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
1.7%

Asian Handicap — SSC Bari

Handicap SSC Bari covers Push AC Cesena covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 14% 78%
-1.5 22% — 78%
-1 22% 24% 54%
-0.5 46% — 54%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 15% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

SSC Bari keeps clean sheet
43% ✗
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

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