Sunday , 16 August 2026

US Catanzaro vs AC Cesena, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON

Serie B · 2024-25
US Catanzaro
4 – 2
Full Time
AC Cesena
Sat 1 Feb 2025 · 14:00 UTC Nicola Ceravolo 8,514 HT 45' · FT 45'
Federico Bonini 3' 1–0
Simone Pieraccini og 10' 2–0
2–1 30' Stefano Scognamillo og
Pietro Iemmello 38' 3–1
Tommaso Cassandro 66' 4–1
4–2 70' Mirko Antonucci
Y 40' Antonino La Gumina
Nicolo Brighenti 54' Y
Y 62' Daniele Donnarumma
Mirko Pigliacelli 83' Y
Y 83' Mirko Antonucci

Overview

Match Preview

US Catanzaro vs AC Cesena — Serie B at Nicola Ceravolo.

Match Details

  • Referee Simone Galipo (Italy)
  • Assistant 1 Damiano Margani
  • Assistant 2 Mario Vigile (Italy)

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 Venezia FC 38 82
2 Frosinone Calcio 38 81
3 AC Monza 38 76
4 SSC Bari 38 40
5 AC Reggiana 38 37
6 Delfino Pescara 1936 38 35
7 Spezia Calcio 38 35
8 Palermo FC 0 0
9 US Catanzaro 0 0
10 Modena FC 2018 0 0
11 SS Juve Stabia 0 0
12 Calcio Avellino SSD 0 0
13 Padova Calcio 0 0
14 AC Cesena 0 0
15 Mantova 1911 SSD 0 0
16 Carrarese Calcio 0 0
17 UC Sampdoria 0 0
18 ACD Virtus Entella 0 0
19 Empoli FC 0 0
20 FC Südtirol 0 0
21 Ascoli Calcio 1898 FC 0 0
22 Benevento Calcio 0 0
23 Hellas Verona FC 0 0
24 L.R. Vicenza Virtus 0 0
25 AC Pisa 1909 0 0
26 SS Arezzo 0 0
27 US Cremonese 0 0

Head-to-Head

2
2
US Catanzaro 4 games · Avg 3.5 goals AC Cesena
Last 5 meetings
2025-02-01 US Catanzaro 4–2 AC Cesena 2024-08-28 AC Cesena 2–0 US Catanzaro

Recent Form

US Catanzaro
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb AC Cesena H 4–2 W
26 Jan Brescia Calcio A 3–2 W
19 Jan AC Pisa 1909 H 0–0 D
12 Jan FC Südtirol A 1–1 D
29 Dec US Salernitana 1919 H 1–0 W
26 Dec Cosenza Calcio A 1–1 D
AC Cesena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
01 Feb US Catanzaro A 2–4 L
25 Jan SSC Bari H 1–1 D
17 Jan UC Sampdoria A 2–1 W
12 Jan AS Cittadella H 0–0 D
29 Dec Carrarese Calcio A 0–2 L
26 Dec US Cremonese H 0–1 L

Season Stats

US Catanzaro AC Cesena
#9 Position #14
0 Points 0
0 Played 0
0 / 0 / 0 W / D / L 0 / 0 / 0
0 Scored 0
0 Conceded 0
+0 GD +0
– PPG –
– Win % –

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (4 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

US Catanzaro are 9th (0 pts). AC Cesena are 14th (0 pts).

Events

Match Events

  • 0' That's the starting whistle at Nicola Ceravolo. Ninety minutes of football awaits between US Catanzaro and AC Cesena.
  • 3' GOAL! Federico Bonini fires home to make it 1-0!
  • 8' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Nicolo Brighenti suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Simone Pieraccini makes it 1-1.
  • 15' The home supporters are growing impatient. US Catanzaro must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 20' AC Cesena have won 51 goals from 76 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 25' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 30' Sensational shot from Stefano Scognamillo. US Catanzaro is back in the lead.
  • 35' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 38' Magnificent from Pietro Iemmello! That is 32 goals in 233 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 40' The referee has no hesitation. Antonino La Gumina is booked for AC Cesena — card on 40.
  • 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Riccardo Pagano is clearly more than just a goal scorer for AC Cesena.
  • 50' Giacomo Quagliata, a Italy , has 2 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 54' A moment of madness from Nicolo Brighenti on 54 minutes earns him a card. US Catanzaro will be frustrated.
  • 54' Time for substitution for AC Cesena. Simone Pieraccini is replaced by Matteo Francesconi.
  • 59' Mamadou Coulibaly is ready to make an impact after coming on for Simone Pontisso at the 59 minute mark.
  • 62' Daniele Donnarumma picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 66' What a moment for Tommaso Cassandro! That strike on 66 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 69' The supporters are chanting for Elayis Tavsan. He replaces Simone Bastoni on 69 minute.
  • 70' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Mirko Antonucci makes no mistake. 4-2!
  • 75' Matteo Francesconi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 76' Another change for AC Cesena made on 76 minute. Leonardo Mendicino leaves to be changed by Dario Saric.
  • 81' Andrea La Mantia has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
  • 82' Time for substitution for US Catanzaro. Pietro Iemmello is replaced by Tommaso Biasci.
  • 83' Mirko Pigliacelli was booked on 83.
  • 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 89' Matias Antonini is replacing Federico Bonini for the US Catanzaro side.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — US Catanzaro 4-2 AC Cesena.

Lineups

US Catanzaro Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabio Caserta

AC Cesena Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michele Mignani

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.13 US Catanzaro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.78 AC Cesena xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
US Catanzaro47% Draw31% AC Cesena22%
Actual: US Catanzaro win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes38% 0% No62%
Avg goals/match: 1.91
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 83%
17%
± 1.5 57%
43%
± 2.5 30%
70%
± 3.5 13%
87%
± 4.5 5%
95%

Double Chance

US Catanzaro or Draw
78%
Draw or AC Cesena
53%
US Catanzaro or AC Cesena
69%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
US Catanzaro28% Draw56% AC Cesena16%
Actual: US Catanzaro win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
0 – 0
17.3%
1 – 0
15.4%
1 – 1
14%
0 – 1
10.2%
2 – 0
9%
2 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.3%
2 – 2
3%
3 – 1
2.8%
1 – 3
1.3%

Asian Handicap — US Catanzaro

Handicap US Catanzaro covers Push AC Cesena covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 12% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 24% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 16% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

US Catanzaro keeps clean sheet
46% ✓
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
33% ✓

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