US Cremonese vs AC Cesena, Serie B 2024-25 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
US Cremonese vs AC Cesena — Serie B at Stadio Giovanni Zini.
- US Cremonese 5 games · 5 pts (2026/27)
- AC Cesena 5 games · 7 pts (2026/27)
Match Details
- Referee Alberto Santoro
- Assistant 1 Marco Bresmes
- Assistant 2 Mattia Politi (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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | AC Cesena | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Feb | SSC Bari | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | FC Südtirol | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Feb | US Salernitana 1919 | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Jan | Modena FC 2018 | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Jan | Cosenza Calcio | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Feb | US Cremonese | A | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Feb | AC Pisa 1909 | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Feb | AC Reggiana | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Feb | US Catanzaro | A | 2–4 | L |
| 25 Jan | SSC Bari | H | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jan | UC Sampdoria | A | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| US Cremonese | AC Cesena | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #9 |
| 5 | Points | 7 |
| 5 | Played | 5 |
| 1 / 2 / 2 | W / D / L | 1 / 4 / 0 |
| 5 | Scored | 7 |
| 7 | Conceded | 6 |
| -2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.40 |
| 20% | Win % | 20% |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (3 games)
H2H (3 games)
67%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
US Cremonese this season
US Cremonese this season
0%
Clean Sheets
AC Cesena this season
AC Cesena this season
US Cremonese are 16th (5 pts). AC Cesena are 9th (7 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
US Cremonese
0-15
2/–
16-30
–/2
31-45
–/3
46-60
1/2
61-75
1/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
US Cremonese
| Federico Bonazzoli | 3 G | 1 A |
AC Cesena
| Cristian Shpendi | 6 G |
| Antonio Fiori | 1 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. AC Cesena kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering US Cremonese that had 157 games and scored 166 goals.
- 10' Paulo Dentello has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 14' Giacomo Calo doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 19' US Cremonese started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 19.
- 24' US Cremonese are deployed in a 3-5-2 today, looking to exploit space against AC Cesena's 3-5-2 shape.
- 29' US Cremonese are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined AC Cesena backline.
- 34' It looks like no one’s ball. US Cremonese is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 39' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' The Brazil midfielder Paulo Dentello breaks the deadlock on 40 minutes. 1-1!
- 45' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marco Nasti on 45.
- 46' Mirko Antonucci is replacing Flavio Russo for the AC Cesena side.
- 47' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Michele Castagnetti.
- 52' AC Cesena come into this ranked 8 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 57' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jari Vandeputte, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Giovanni Zini with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 59' That looks like a foul for a card for Tommaso Barbieri.
- 62' Manuel De Luca is ready to make an impact after coming on for Federico Bonazzoli at the 62 minute mark.
- 63' It is a substitution in US Cremonese team. Tommaso Barbieri is replaced by Dennis Johnsen on 63 minute.
- 66' Dario Saric makes way for Simone Bastoni at the 66 minute mark. A tactical switch from AC Cesena.
- 71' 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.
- 73' A change in the US Cremonese ranks — Marco Nasti exits the field as Mattia Valoti enters on 73.
- 77' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matteo Bianchetti on 77.
- 81' The US Cremonese manager makes a substitution. Federico Ceccherini departs to be replaced by Zan Majer.
- 86' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Andrea Ciofi is booked for AC Cesena — card on 90.
- 1-2 the final result. US Cremonese will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
US Cremonese Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 19
- 15
-
23
Federico Ceccherini ↓ Zan Majer 81'
- 1
- 90
- 26
- 6
- 4
- 7
-
99
Marco Nasti ↓ Mattia Valoti 73'
- 27
Bench
-
11
Dennis Johnsen ↑ 63'
-
8
Mattia Valoti ↑ 73'
-
37
Zan Majer ↑ 81'
- 98
- 30
-
9
Manuel De Luca ↑ 62'
- 42
- 25
- 12
-
55
Francesco Folino ↑ 81'
Coach
Giovanni Stroppa
AC Cesena Lineups
3-5-2Starting XI
- 35
- 33
-
8
Dario Saric ↓ Simone Bastoni 66'
- 24
- 27
- 13
-
91
Flavio Russo ↓ Mirko Antonucci 46'
- 19
- 15
-
17
Emanuele Adamo ↓ Tommaso Berti 46'
- 70
Bench
-
30
Simone Bastoni ↑ 66'
-
23
Mirko Antonucci ↑ 46'
- 1
- 20
- 5
-
9
Cristian Shpendi ↑ 73'
-
14
Tommaso Berti ↑ 46'
- 93
- 26
- 71
- 73
- 79
Coach
Michele Mignani
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Cristian Shpendi | 2 |
| Simone Bastoni | 1 |
| Federico Bonazzoli | 1 |
| Michele Collocolo | 1 |
| Jari Vandeputte | 1 |
| Paulo Dentello | 1 |
| Giacomo Calo | 1 |
US Cremonese Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.28
US Cremonese xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.44
AC Cesena xG
I would bet for:
US Cremonese or AC Cesena 71% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: AC Cesena win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.72
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
US Cremonese or Draw
62%
Draw or AC Cesena
67%
US Cremonese or AC Cesena
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.1%
0 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
5.3%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — US Cremonese
| Handicap | US Cremonese covers | Push | AC Cesena covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 68% |
| -0.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 20% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
US Cremonese keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.