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

Serie B · 2024-25
US Sassuolo Calcio
2 – 1
Full Time
AC Cesena
Sat 24 Aug 2024 · 18:30 UTC Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore 5,017 HT 45' · FT 45'
Janis Antiste 34' 1–0
1–1 53' Marco Curto
Flavio Russo 65' 2–1
Y 10' Marco Curto
Cas Odenthal 36' Y
Janis Antiste 74' Y
Y 80' Tommaso Berti
Daniel Boloca 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

US Sassuolo Calcio vs AC Cesena — Serie B at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore.

Match Details

  • Referee Luca Massimi
  • Assistant 1 Ciro Carbone
  • Assistant 2 Mattia Pascarella (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
US Sassuolo Calcio 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals AC Cesena
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-24 US Sassuolo Calcio 2–1 AC Cesena

Recent Form

US Sassuolo Calcio
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Aug AC Cesena H 2–1 W
18 Aug US Catanzaro A 1–1 D
26 May SS Lazio A 1–1 D
19 May Cagliari Calcio H 0–2 L
12 May Genoa CFC A 1–2 L
04 May FC Internazionale Milano H 1–0 W
AC Cesena
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
24 Aug US Sassuolo Calcio A 1–2 L
18 Aug Carrarese Calcio H 2–1 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. US Sassuolo Calcio is hosting AC Cesena for another epic battle.
  • 5' Justin Kumi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 384 appearances.
  • 10' The referee shows AC Cesena player a card on 10.
  • 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Michele Mignani might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 20' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
  • 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 30' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 34' Janis Antiste adds to his 0 season tally! US Sassuolo Calcio lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 36' It’s gonna be a card for Cas Odenthal.
  • 41' named a 4-3-2-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-5-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 46' A tactical swap from US Sassuolo Calcio — Matteo Lovato on, Yeferson Paz off on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 53' Marco Curto is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
  • 58' Supporters expect more eagerness from Yeferson Paz, as he is very good at scoring at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 59' A change in the US Sassuolo Calcio ranks — Nedim Bajrami exits the field as Flavio Russo enters on 59.
  • 64' AC Cesena are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 65' What composure from Flavio Russo! The Italy international strokes it home. 2-1.
  • 70' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both US Sassuolo Calcio and AC Cesena are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 72' The supporters are chanting for Emanuele Adamo. He replaces Joseph Ceesay on 72 minute.
  • 73' The crowd applauds Giacomo Calo as he leaves the pitch. Mirko Antonucci steps in for AC Cesena.
  • 74' Janis Antiste has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 74.
  • 78' Filippo Missori gets the nod from US Sassuolo Calcio. He replaces Janis Antiste and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 79' Fresh legs for AC Cesena! Matteo Piacentini comes on to replace Marco Curto.
  • 80' It’s gonna be a card for Tommaso Berti.
  • 84' US Sassuolo Calcio ring the changes. Justin Kumi has done his job and it is now time for Luca Lipani to step up.
  • 85' It is a substitution in AC Cesena team. Daniele Donnarumma is replaced by Raffaele Celia on 85 minute.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Daniel Boloca.
  • Full Time. US Sassuolo Calcio beats AC Cesena

Lineups

US Sassuolo Calcio Lineups

4-3-2-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fabio Grosso

AC Cesena Lineups

3-5-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Michele Mignani

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.56 US Sassuolo Calcio xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 AC Cesena xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
US Sassuolo Calcio49% Draw27% AC Cesena24%
Actual: US Sassuolo Calcio win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.62
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

US Sassuolo Calcio or Draw
76%
Draw or AC Cesena
51%
US Sassuolo Calcio or AC Cesena
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
US Sassuolo Calcio34% Draw47% AC Cesena19%
Actual: US Sassuolo Calcio win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.7%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — US Sassuolo Calcio

Handicap US Sassuolo Calcio covers Push AC Cesena covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 22% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

US Sassuolo Calcio keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
AC Cesena keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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