Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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 Sudtirol H 1–0 W
29 Oct US Salernitana 1919 A 1–1 D

Season Stats

SSC Bari AC Cesena
#17 Position #11
40 Points 46
38 Played 38
10 / 10 / 18 W / D / L 12 / 10 / 16
38 Scored 45
60 Conceded 56
-22 GD -11
1.05 PPG 1.21
26% Win % 32%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
25% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
SSC Bari this season
19% Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season

SSC Bari are 17th (40 pts). AC Cesena are 11th (46 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

SSC Bari
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/1
31-45
2/1
46-60
1/2
61-75
–/1
76+
2/4
■ 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' SSC Bari have kicked off against AC Cesena. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' Joseph Ceesay has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' 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.
  • 20' SSC Bari are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Cesena backline.
  • 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Augustus Kargbo, as he is very good at scoring at San Nicola with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 30' SSC Bari has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 33' What a strike from Mehdi Dorval! The score is 1-0.
  • 38' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SSC Bari and AC Cesena are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 43' The energy levels are beginning to show. Moreno Longo might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 48' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 49' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Simone Bastoni on 49 minutes.
  • 53' A meaty challenge results in booking for Emanuele Adamo on 53.
  • 57' AC Cesena make a change. Daniele Donnarumma trudges off to be replaced by Joseph Ceesay on 57 minutes.
  • 62' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 63' Nunzio Lella gets the nod from SSC Bari. He replaces Cesar Falletti and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 65' Another change for AC Cesena made on 65 minute. Mirko Antonucci leaves to be changed by Augustus Kargbo.
  • 67' A meaty challenge results in booking for Valerio Mantovani on 67.
  • 72' AC Cesena player sees a card in front of him.
  • 76' Andrij Novakovich makes way for Andrea Favilli at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from SSC Bari.
  • 77' Tommaso Berti makes way for Riccardo Chiarello at the 77 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Cesena.
  • 82' AC Cesena come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 84' Alessandro Tripaldelli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mehdi Dorval on 84 minute.
  • 89' SSC Bari are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • With this win, SSC Bari is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.

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
1.33 SSC Bari xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04 AC Cesena xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SSC Bari46% Draw28% AC Cesena26%
Actual: SSC Bari win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes48% 0% No52%
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 69%
31%
± 2.5 42%
58%
± 3.5 22%
78%
± 4.5 10%
90%

Double Chance

SSC Bari or Draw
74%
Draw or AC Cesena
54%
SSC Bari or AC Cesena
72%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SSC Bari29% Draw50% AC Cesena21%
Actual: SSC Bari win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.3%

Asian Handicap — SSC Bari

Handicap SSC Bari covers Push AC Cesena covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

SSC Bari keeps clean sheet
36% ✗
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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