The league standings shows that 13 points separate the two duelists in this Serie C: Girone B match. Cesena have both the points- and home stadium advantage.
- Cesena have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Serie C: Girone B
It should be mentioned that Siena play their home matches on grass, so they have to adjust for this one as it's played on artifical turf. Does it matter? Recent statistics for Siena on artifical turf are 0 victories, 4 draws and 3 defeats from seven games. In these matches they have a goal statistics scored/conceded: 8-14. You can compare this with overall results below.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Cesena form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi as Cesena have scored 13 goals to get 18 points from 9 games. The overall stats in the Serie C: Girone B are 5-3-1 (wins-draws-losses). Cesena are on a three game winning streak in their home games.
Cesena manager Viali and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Carrarese (placed 12th) in the Serie C: Girone B.
Before that game, the 3-1 home victory against Montevarchi.The hosts are favourites to win this game, with an estimated chance of about 55-60% of that outcome. Earlier Cesena matches with similar probabilities have ended with two wins, one draw and one defeat (from four games).
The manager Viali will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Gubbio in only three days.
Cesena are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 9 games. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Cesena have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Siena form and stats
2 wins, 3 draws and 3 losses. That’s the product of Siena playing as the away team in the Serie C: Girone B this season. With the Siena losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking.
Siena failed to get anything from their last game, a Serie C: Girone B home match vs Pontedera (placed 9th) that ended with defeat 0-1.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Ancona wasn't a success with a 2-3 loss.Looking at the earlier recent performances of Siena when being an outsider away as they are today, we find one match with the visitors losing zero times, drawing one and winning zero games.
The visitors will be packing their bags again in only three days as another away game awaits: The Serie C: Girone B trip to Vis Pesaro.
Scoring goals is the main ingredient in creating success in football, and not only at home. So far Siena have scored 8 goals in 8 league games away. It's worth mentioning that 4 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. 8 goals have been conceded by Siena in these games. It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head numbers (for the preceeding five meetings): Cesena won one game, one match ended with a draw and Siena got three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: zero / fiveTop Goalscorers
  M. Bortolussi 9 goals |  S. Caturano 5 goals |   I. Lores Varela 4 goals |
Cesena missing players
Siena missing players
| Cesena | Siena | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 8 | 18 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 6 | 3 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| 25 | 13 | 2 | Scored | S | 2 | 8 | 21 |
| 10 | 4 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 8 | 19 |
| 78% | 67% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 83% |
| 56% | 56% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 62% | 67% |
| 39% | 44% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 38% | 44% |
| 22% | 22% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 12% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 12% | 11% |
| 39% | 33% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 38% | 39% |
| 61% | 67% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 38% | 39% |
| 22% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 50% | 39% |
| 4.2 | 4.6 | 5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| 5.2 | 4.3 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 10 | 5.9 | 4.9 |
| 2.2 | 1.7 | 1.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.4 | 2.7 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 9.5 | 10.6 | 11.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16 | 11.5 | 12.2 |
| 4.1 | 4.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 8 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| 34% | 30% | 22% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 21% | 25% |
| 11.4 | 10.1 | 14.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 8 | 9.1 | 9.2 |
| 4 | 2.7 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.8 | 3.6 |
- Cesena have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Cesena have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Cesena have the fewest conceded goals (4) at home in Serie C: Girone B
- Cesena have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (4) in Serie C: Girone B
- Cesena have the most matches under the total-line (10) in Serie C: Girone B
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Modena | 18 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 14 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 8 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 6 | 22 | 42 |
| 2 | Reggiana | 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 32 | 10 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 22 | 42 |
| 3 | Cesena | 18 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 15 | 36 |
| 4 | Virtus Entella | 18 | 8 | 5 | 5 | 29 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 29 |
| 5 | Ancona | 18 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 31 | 23 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 28 |
| 6 | Pescara | 18 | 7 | 7 | 4 | 26 | 22 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 11 | 4 | 28 |
| 7 | Lucchese | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 | -2 | 24 |
| 8 | Vis Pesaro | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 17 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 12 | -3 | 24 |
| 9 | Pontedera | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 24 | 29 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 18 | -5 | 24 |
| 10 | Gubbio | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 15 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 6 | 23 |
| 11 | Siena | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 23 |
| 12 | Carrarese | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 20 | 27 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 19 | -7 | 22 |
| 13 | Olbia | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 24 | 27 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 16 | -3 | 21 |
| 14 | Montevarchi | 18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 20 | 29 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -9 | 21 |
| 15 | Fermana | 18 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 17 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -8 | 19 |
| 16 | Teramo | 18 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 18 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 16 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 14 | -12 | 19 |
| 17 | Imolese | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 24 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 15 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 0 | 18 |
| 18 | Grosseto | 18 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -11 | 14 |
| 19 | Pistoiese | 18 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 29 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 16 | -15 | 14 |
| 20 | Viterbese Castrense | 18 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 21 | 33 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -12 | 12 |