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Football Italy - Serie B Stadio Nicola Ceravolo Sat 27 Dec 09:00
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

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.

Are Catanzaro Value for This Game?

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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Teams’ Last H2H Saw 1-0 Catanzaro Win

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 logo Catanzaro 25 11 8 6 34 26 8 34:26 41
8 Cesena logo Cesena 25 11 4 10 32 34 -2 32:34 37
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Catanzaro – Last 10 League Games

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 – Last 10 League Games

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 0.0 line has been covered by Catanzaro in 4 consecutive games.
  • The 0.0 line has been covered by Catanzaro in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Cesena in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The 0.0 line has been covered by Catanzaro in 2 consecutive games against Cesena.
Catanzaro 0.0 Probability

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.

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Correct Score Prediction

Catanzaro Catanzaro logo 2 - 1 Cesena logo Cesena

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

Catanzaro To Have Most Corners -106 BetMGM logo

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.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Catanzaro Logo Catanzaro
Total
9.80 5.10 4.70
Home
9.10 4.60 4.50
Away
8.20 4.10 4.10
Cesena Logo Cesena
Total
9.60 4.80 4.80
Home
8.40 5.20 3.20
Away
8.20 4.20 4.00
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Catanzaro 0.0 +112
Total Goals Over 2.5 +110
Most Corners Catanzaro -106

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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.

Bookies Think the Game Could Go Either Way

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 Proving Hard to Beat at Home

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 logo Catanzaro Home Stats 4-4-2 2.70 1.40 1.30 4 6 6 4
Cesena logo 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
Team Stats
Catanzaro logo Catanzaro League Stats
Cesena logo Cesena League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Full-Time Result
  • 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
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

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

22 Mirko Pigliacelli
84 Tommaso Cassandro 4 Matias Antonini Lui 23 Nicolo Brighenti
27 Costantino Favasuli 20 Simone Pontisso 10 Jacopo Petriccione 80 Alphadjo Cisse 77 Marco D'Alessandro
9 Pietro Iemmello
8 Filippo Pittarello
33 Jonathan Klinsmann
15 Andrea Ciofi 19 Giovanni Zaro 24 M. Mangraviti
11 Riccardo Ciervo 25 Dimitri Bisoli 70 Matteo Francesconi 14 Tommaso Berti 99 Gianluca Frabotta
29 Siren Diao 9 Cristian Shpendi

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

19 Dec Serie B
Bari 1-2 Catanzaro
13 Dec Serie B
Catanzaro 1-0 Avellino
08 Dec Serie B
Modena 1-2 Catanzaro
29 Nov Serie B
Catanzaro 3-2 Entella
21 Nov Serie B
Catanzaro 3-3 Pescara
08 Nov Serie B
Empoli 1-0 Catanzaro

Previous Cesena Lineups

20 Dec Serie B
Cesena 1-1 Juve Stabia
13 Dec Serie B
Cesena 3-2 Mantova
08 Dec Serie B
Calcio Padova 1-1 Cesena
28 Nov Serie B
Cesena 1-0 Modena
23 Nov Serie B
Monza 1-0 Cesena
09 Nov Serie B
Cesena 3-0 Avellino

Injuries & Suspensions

Catanzaro Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Cesena Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Team Squads

Catanzaro Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Alberto Aquilani

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Mirko Pigliacelli 22 G 17 1530 17 0 0 0 1 0
Matias Antonini Lui 4 M 17 1440 17 0 3 0 4 0
Pietro Iemmello 9 F 17 1400 16 1 4 3 3 0
Alphadjo Cisse 80 M 17 1357 16 1 6 1 3 0
Costantino Favasuli 27 M 17 1356 16 1 1 0 2 0

Cesena Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Michele Mignani

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Jonathan Klinsmann 33 G 17 1530 17 0 0 1 1 0
Giovanni Zaro 19 D 17 1520 17 0 1 0 2 0
Massimiliano Mangraviti 24 M 16 1433 16 1 1 0 4 0
Andrea Ciofi 15 D 17 1405 16 1 0 1 0 0
Riccardo Ciervo 11 M 16 1310 16 1 4 1 3 0
Italy FlagSerie B Table
2025/2026 Season
# 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