Catanzaro v Cesena result
Team pages: Catanzaro · Cesena
Catanzaro 2–0 Cesena — Catanzaro won this Serie B match.
The result
Catanzaro beat Cesena 2–0 at Stadio Nicola Ceravolo in Serie B on Saturday 27 December.
Catanzaro are unbeaten in their last six matches.
The goals
Catanzaro led 1–0 at half-time. The goals — Catanzaro: P. Iemmello (26’) and F. Pittarello (53’, assisted by P. Iemmello).
The numbers
Expected goals (xG) agree with the result: Catanzaro 1.79, Cesena 1.12, from 14 shots to 9 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).
Discipline
Valerio Crezzini, Italy showed four yellow cards — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 9 matches refereed (all competitions). The bookings — Catanzaro: J. Petriccione (17’) and T. Cassandro (73’); Cesena: G. Zaro (42’) and D. Bisoli (52’).
What it changes
Catanzaro have scored in six consecutive matches.
Catanzaro’s two-goal margin was the biggest of round 18, across 10 matches.
Who stood out
By TACTIX Impact for this match, F. Pittarello (Catanzaro) 7.9, P. Iemmello (Catanzaro) 7.7 and T. Cassandro (Catanzaro) 4.1 led the match.
Next up
Catanzaro next host Ascoli on 24 October 2026.
Cesena next host Avellino on 18 October 2026.
Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.
Next for Catanzaro: Catanzaro v Ascoli, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Cesena: Cesena v Avellino, Sunday 18 October — the preview.
The numbers
- Result: Catanzaro 2–0 Cesena · Serie B
- Venue: Stadio Nicola Ceravolo · Catanzaro
- Referee: Valerio Crezzini, Italy
- Head-to-head (last 3): Catanzaro 2 · draws 0 · Cesena 1 · 3 goals/game
- Recent form: Catanzaro 4W 1D 0L · Cesena 2W 2D 1L
Catanzaro 2–0 Cesena (Serie B): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across every major market, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 30 July 2026). See the live track record →
Key stats
Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 20 December 2025. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.
| Per game | Catanzaro for / against | Line | Cesena for / against |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goals scored | 2 for · 1.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 2.5standard | 1.38 for · 0.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Corners won | 5.13 for · 4.38 against n 8 Last 5 | 9.5standard | 5 for · 4.25 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots | 12.75 for · 12.88 against n 8 Last 5 | 19.5standard | 12.88 for · 11.88 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Shots on target | 4.75 for · 3.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 8.5standard | 3.88 for · 3.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Fouls committed | 12 for · 17.25 against n 8 Last 5 | 21.5standard | 13.38 for · 7.13 against n 8 Last 5 |
| Cards shown | 3 for · 2.5 against n 8 Last 5 | 3.5standard | 2.13 for · 1.75 against n 8 Last 5 |
Referee: Valerio Crezzini, Italy.
Catanzaro
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G. Alesi n 8 | 12.1 | 3.7 | 1.9 | — |
| L. Pandolfi n 8 | 34.1 | 3 | 1.3 | — |
| M. Liberali n 6 | 30 | 3 | 1.5 | — |
| F. Pittarello n 8 | 39.3 | 2.9 | 3.7 | — |
| N. Buso n 8 | 20.3 | 2.8 | 3.3 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| F. Pittarello n 8 | 39.3 | 2 | 0.6 |
| G. Alesi n 8 | 12.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| M. Liberali n 6 | 30 | 1.5 | 0 |
| A. Cissè n 8 | 80.8 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| P. Iemmello n 8 | 78.5 | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| G. Alesi n 8 | 12.1 | 0.9 | 0 |
| F. Pittarello n 8 | 39.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| S. Pontisso n 8 | 72.9 | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| N. Buso n 8 | 20.3 | 0.6 | 0 |
| A. Cissè n 8 | 80.8 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| M. Liberali n 6 | 30 | 3 |
| G. Alesi n 8 | 12.1 | 2.8 |
| C. Favasuli n 8 | 86.3 | 2.5 |
| G. Di Chiara n 8 | 40.6 | 2.5 |
| R. Frosinini n 8 | 41.6 | 2.4 |
Cesena
| Player | Mins | Fouls committed 1+2+ | Fouls won 1+2+ | Likely duel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Siren Diao n 8 | 18.1 | 4.3 | 1.2 | — |
| G. Zaro n 8 | 88.9 | 2.9 | 1 | — |
| Matteo Guidi n 8 | 20 | 2.3 | 0.6 | — |
| M. Piacentini n 5 | 50.4 | 2.1 | 0.4 | — |
| J. Blesa n 8 | 63.5 | 1.9 | 0.7 | — |
| Player | Mins | Shots 1+2+ | Shots on target 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| S. Bastoni n 8 | 30.3 | 3 | 1.1 |
| C. Shpendi n 8 | 81.6 | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Siren Diao n 8 | 18.1 | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| T. Berti n 8 | 74.1 | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| M. Olivieri n 8 | 26.4 | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Player | Mins | Goals 1+2+ | Assists 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| J. Blesa n 8 | 63.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Siren Diao n 8 | 18.1 | 0 | 0.6 |
| C. Shpendi n 8 | 81.6 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| T. Berti n 8 | 74.1 | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| S. Bastoni n 8 | 30.3 | 0.4 | 0 |
| Player | Mins | Tackles 1+2+ |
|---|---|---|
| V. Magni n 4 | 18.3 | 7.4 |
| M. Castagnetti n 8 | 66.5 | 2.9 |
| R. Celia n 8 | 28.6 | 2.8 |
| Matteo Guidi n 8 | 20 | 2.8 |
| Siren Diao n 8 | 18.1 | 1.9 |
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Match statistics & details
| Catanzaro | Cesena | |
|---|---|---|
| 43% | Possession | 57% |
| 1.79 | Expected goals (xG) | 1.12 |
| 14 | Shots | 9 |
| 6 | Shots on target | 1 |
| 7 | Shots off target | 5 |
| 1 | Blocked shots | 3 |
| 10 | Shots inside the box | 7 |
| 2 | Corners | 5 |
| 2 | Offsides | 1 |
| 7 | Fouls | 20 |
| 2 | Yellow cards | 2 |
| 0 | Red cards | 0 |
| 1 | Saves | 3 |
| 381 | Passes | 499 |
| 83% | Pass accuracy | 87% |
Catanzaro player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M. Pigliacelli | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| T. Cassandro | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Y | 7.9 |
| Matias Antonini | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| N. Brighenti | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7.2 |
| C. Favasuli | 90 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7.2 |
| P. Iemmello | 90 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8.5 |
| F. Pittarello | 90 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8.9 |
| S. Pontisso | 77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| A. Cissè | 77 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.2 |
| J. Petriccione | 63 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Y | 7.2 |
| M. D'Alessandro | 62 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6.9 |
| Fabio Rispoli sub | 27 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| R. Frosinini sub | 24 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9 |
| D. Buglio sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6.6 |
| M. Liberali sub | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| G. Di Chiara sub | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Cesena player stats
| Player | Min | G | A | Sh | SoT | KP | Tkl | Cards | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Klinsmann | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| A. Ciofi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7.2 |
| M. Mangraviti | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
| R. Ciervo | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| M. Francesconi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| C. Shpendi | 90 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| T. Berti | 81 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
| D. Bisoli | 73 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Y | 6.6 |
| G. Zaro | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | Y | 6.2 |
| G. Frabotta | 55 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| Siren Diao | 55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| P. Amoran sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.2 |
| V. Magni sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| J. Blesa sub | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.5 |
| M. Olivieri sub | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.3 |
| T. Arrigoni sub | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.7 |
Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.
Form, head-to-head & standings
The numbers behind Catanzaro v Cesena — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)
- 2025-05-17 Catanzaro 1–0 Cesena
- 2025-02-01 Catanzaro 4–2 Cesena
- 2024-08-28 Cesena 2–0 Catanzaro
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Frequently asked questions
- What is the head-to-head record between Catanzaro and Cesena?
- In their last 3 meetings, Catanzaro won 2, Cesena won 1 and there were 0 draws, averaging 3 goals per game.
- What is the recent form of Catanzaro and Cesena?
- Recent form — Catanzaro 4W 1D 0L; Cesena 2W 2D 1L.
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