Catanzaro vs Cesena Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 27 Dec 2025
Serie B Betting Preview: Catanzaro vs Cesena
Catanzaro clash with Cesena at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo, with kick-off set for 09:00 on Saturday 27 December.
The Asian Handicap selection of Catanzaro 0.0 means that there is money back if the game ends level. We can get odds of -125 that they manage to beat Cesena and we’re confident with this bet.
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Catanzaro got a fourth straight victory in their last game. It was a 2-1 away win at Stadio San Nicola when meeting Bari. Alberto Aquilani's team enjoyed 70% possession and managed five shots on target, while Simone Pontisso and Matias Antonini Lui scored one goal each.
Cesena drew their previous game which was at home. The action at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi ended 1-1 against Juve Stabia. I Cavallucci Marini had 44% possession and recorded four shots on goal, with Simone Bastoni finding the net.
Head-to-Head Statistics
Catanzaro have beaten Cesena in their last two clashes, winning by 1-0 and 4-2 scorelines when hosting at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo. Catanzaro have triumphed in two of the previous 3 H2H meetings, while Cesena have won once.
| Serie B | G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | GD | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Catanzaro |
25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 26 | 8 | 34:26 | 41 |
| 8 | Cesena |
25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 32 | 34 | -2 | 32:34 | 37 |
Catanzaro have 7 wins, 2 losses and 1 draw, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.7 shots on goal and 9.3 attempts. Le Aquile del Sud have averaged 54.5% possession and 5.1 corners per match, with their opponents getting 1.1 goals from 4.1 shots on goal, 9.0 attempts and 4.7 corners.
Alphadjo Cisse is the top scorer with 3 goals, while Simone Pontisso, Matias Antonini Lui, Filippo Pittarello and Pietro Iemmello each have 2. The top assist makers are Pietro Iemmello, Marco D'Alessandro and Simone Pontisso, all of whom have 2 on the board.
Cesena have 6 victories, 2 defeats and 2 draws, averaging 8.6 attempts, 4.0 shots on goal and 1.4 goals. The Emilia-Romagna side average 45.3% possession, 4.8 corners awarded and 4.8 corners against them, while 0.8 goals have been conceded from 4.1 shots on goal and 7.3 attempts.
Cristian Shpendi has scored 4, followed by Gianluca Frabotta on 3 and Jalen Blesa with 2. Tommaso Berti has been the chief assist maker in the previous 10 games with 2.
Confirmed Lineups
Catanzaro confirmed lineup (3-5-1-1): Mirko Pigliacelli (GK), Tommaso Cassandro, Matias Antonini Lui, Nicolo Brighenti, Costantino Favasuli, Simone Pontisso, Jacopo Petriccione, Alphadjo Cisse, Marco D'Alessandro, Pietro Iemmello, Filippo Pittarello.
Cesena confirmed lineup (3-5-2): Jonathan Klinsmann (GK), Andrea Ciofi, Giovanni Zaro, Massimiliano Mangraviti, Riccardo Ciervo, Dimitri Bisoli, Matteo Francesconi, Tommaso Berti, Gianluca Frabotta, Siren Diao, Cristian Shpendi.
Catanzaro vs Cesena Prediction & Betting Tips
Take on Catanzaro vs Cesena with our in-depth betting analysis, featuring an expert match prediction, scoreline advice, corners market insight and a value-driven bet builder.
Match Prediction
Catanzaro at 0.0 could be the best way forward. The Asian Handicap odds of -125 makes plenty of appeal, with our selection looking like the stand out bet for this Serie B game.
Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of Serie B data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.
Key Catanzaro vs Cesena league stats:
The best football bookies are estimating that there is a 55.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.
There’s the option to wager on Catanzaro to triumph by a specific number of goals through the Winning Margin market. This offers an attractive Asian Handicap alternative.
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Correct Score Prediction
We’re taking a correct score bet which involves Catanzaro to win 2-1. The odds of +600 make plenty of appeal and you should hopefully get some entertainment with this wager.
Corners Prediction
It’s been an average of 6.00 Catanzaro corners in the past 5 games, while the previous 10 Cesena away matches have seen them average 4.20. The most corners could go to Catanzaro and you can get an attractive -106.
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Bet Builder Tips
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Catanzaro vs Cesena Odds
The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.
At betting odds of +128, the bookies make Catanzaro probable winners and there’s a 44% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Serie B encounter. Cesena are the outsiders at +210 which suggests a lower likelihood of winning.
Catanzaro can be backed at +195 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Cesena can be chanced at +260 and the draw is +114.
For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this interesting contest. For Both Teams to Score betting opportunities, the market suggests that BTTS Yes and No are both equally as likely to happen.
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Catanzaro are unbeaten over their previous five games at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo. Alberto Aquilani's team have clocked up four wins, four draws and two defeats in the past 10 home games, recording an average of 1.40 goals per match and conceding 1.30.
Cesena haven’t tasted victory in three consecutive matches on the road. I Cavallucci Marini have clocked up five wins, four defeats and one draw in the past 10 away games, recording an average of 1.20 goals per match and conceding 1.10.
Catanzaro beat Cesena 1-0 when they last met at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo.
| Last 10 League Games | W-D-L | G | GF | GA | O2.5 | U2.5 | B-Y | B-No | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Catanzaro Home Stats |
4-4-2 | 2.70 | 1.40 | 1.30 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 4 | |
Cesena Away Stats |
5-1-4 | 2.30 | 1.20 | 1.10 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 4 | |
- W-D-L = Wins-Draws-Losses
- G = Avg. Goals
- GF = Avg. Goals For
- GA = Avg. Goals Against
- O2.5 = Matches Over 2.5 Goals
- U2.5 = Matches Under 2.5 Goals
- B-Y = Matches BTTS Yes
- B-No = Matches BTTS No
Catanzaro League Stats
Cesena League Stats
- 7 wins, 2 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
- 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
- 6 wins, 2 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
- 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 1.70 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 1.30 conceded in the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 2.80 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.70 goals per game in the previous 10 home matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 home matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 6 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 home matches
- An average of 1.40 goals scored and 0.80 conceded in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 1.20 goals scored and 1.10 conceded in the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 2.20 goals per game in the previous 10 matches
- An average of 2.30 goals per game in the previous 10 away matches
- BTTS Yes in 5 of the previous 10 matches
- BTTS Yes in 6 of the previous 10 away matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 4 of the previous 10 matches
- Over 2.5 Goals in 5 of the previous 10 away matches
- An average of 5.10 corners awarded and 4.70 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.60 corners awarded and 4.50 corners against in the last 10 home matches
- An average of 9.80 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 9.10 corners awarded in the last 10 home matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 5 and least corners in 5 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 4.80 corners awarded and 4.80 corners conceded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 4.20 corners awarded and 4.00 corners against in the last 10 away matches
- An average of 9.60 corners awarded in the last 10 matches
- An average of 8.20 corners awarded in the last 10 away matches
- Had the most corners in 6 and least corners in 4 of the last 10 matches
- Had the most corners in 7 and least corners in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- An average of 54.50% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 54.00% possession in the last 10 home matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 7 of the last 10 home matches
- An average of 45.30% possession in the last 10 matches
- An average of 46.70% possession in the last 10 away matches
- Most possession in 1 of the last 10 matches
- Most possession in 3 of the last 10 away matches
- Top Scorers for Catanzaro this season are Alphadjo Cisse (6), Pietro Iemmello (4), Matias Antonini Lui (3)
- Top Assistors for Catanzaro this season are Simone Pontisso (4), Pietro Iemmello (3), Filippo Pittarello (2)
Catanzaro vs Cesena Lineups & Team News
Know who’s in and who’s out for Catanzaro vs Cesena before making your bets. We’ll provide full coverage of predicted and confirmed Serie B lineups alongside the newest injury information.
Catanzaro Confirmed Lineup 3-5-1-1
Cesena Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Catanzaro Confirmed Lineup 3-5-1-1
Cesena Confirmed Lineup 3-5-2
Catanzaro Substitutes
- 1Christian Marietta
- 7Luca Pandolfi
- 14Mattia Liberali
- 17Gianluca Di Chiara
- 18Davide Bettella
- 19Patrick Nuamah
- 26Bruno Verrengia
- 30Gabriele Alesi
- 32Fabio Rispoli
- 45Nicolo Buso
- 62Ruggero Frosinini
- 98Davide Buglio
Cesena Substitutes
- 1Alessandro Siano
- 6Tommaso Arrigoni
- 7Jalen Blesa
- 13Raffaele Celia
- 16Peter Amoran
- 18Matteo Guidi
- 23Vittorio Magni
- 32Marco Olivieri
- 40Luca Ferretti
- 43Filippo Bertaccini
Previous Catanzaro Lineups
Previous Cesena Lineups
Injuries & Suspensions
Catanzaro Player Stats & Squad
Manager: Alberto Aquilani
Cesena Player Stats & Squad
Serie B Table| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Venezia | 25 | 16 | 5 | 4 | 50:22 | 53 |
| 2 | Frosinone | 25 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 46:22 | 52 |
| 3 | Monza | 25 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 38:20 | 51 |
| 4 | Palermo | 25 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 42:19 | 48 |
| 5 | Catanzaro | 25 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 34:26 | 41 |
| 6 | Modena | 25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 33:19 | 40 |
| 7 | Juve Stabia | 25 | 9 | 11 | 5 | 30:29 | 38 |
| 8 | Cesena | 25 | 11 | 4 | 10 | 32:34 | 37 |
| 9 | Sudtirol | 25 | 7 | 12 | 6 | 26:24 | 33 |
| 10 | Carrarese | 25 | 7 | 9 | 9 | 31:35 | 30 |
| 11 | Empoli | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 30:34 | 29 |
| 12 | Sampdoria | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 27:32 | 29 |
| 13 | Calcio Padova | 25 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 25:31 | 29 |
| 14 | Avellino | 25 | 7 | 7 | 11 | 29:41 | 28 |
| 15 | Reggiana | 25 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 27:35 | 25 |
| 16 | Entella | 25 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 23:34 | 25 |
| 17 | Mantova | 25 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 24:40 | 23 |
| 18 | Spezia | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 20:32 | 22 |
| 19 | Bari | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 20:38 | 21 |
| 20 | Pescara | 25 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 28:48 | 18 |
| # | Team | G | W | D | L | +/- | P |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monza | 13 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 23:9 | 32 |
| 2 | Venezia | 12 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 25:8 | 30 |
| 3 | Palermo | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 24:7 | 30 |
| 4 | Catanzaro | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 20:11 | 26 |
| 5 | Juve Stabia | 12 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 16:8 | 24 |
| 6 | Frosinone | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 22:9 | 23 |
| 7 | Sampdoria | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 18:14 | 22 |
| 8 | Modena | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 19:11 | 21 |
| 9 | Entella | 12 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 16:10 | 21 |
| 10 | Carrarese | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 16:9 | 20 |
| 11 | Sudtirol | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 15:11 | 18 |
| 12 | Cesena | 12 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 16:15 | 18 |
| 13 | Avellino | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 18:22 | 18 |
| 14 | Empoli | 14 | 3 | 8 | 3 | 19:15 | 17 |
| 15 | Reggiana | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15:14 | 16 |
| 16 | Calcio Padova | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 14:15 | 14 |
| 17 | Bari | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 12:16 | 14 |
| 18 | Mantova | 12 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 16:23 | 14 |
| 19 | Spezia | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 10:17 | 13 |
| 20 | Pescara | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 16:21 | 11 |
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