There's been ups and downs for these two teams so far this season, occupying positions near the middle of the Serie C: Girone B table so far. Here's the Sambenedettese - Cesena latest:
Both teams have had enough rest since their last competitive action. Let's hope for an energetic game!
This stadium uses grass, unlike Cesena's home stadium. The visitors last 42 games on grass have ended in 14 wins, 16 draws and 12 losses.
Sambenedettese form and stats
Sambenedettese have collected 18 points from their Serie C: Girone B home games so far after 5-3-5. With three straight defeats the pressure is piling up on Sambenedettese to get some points in this home game. Two defeats in a row at home hurts for Sambenedettese, their manager R. Montero Iglesias and the supporters. There are certain expectations for improvement.
The Sambenedettese crowd went home unhappy last time out, seeing their beloved players lose 1-2 to Ravenna here at Stadio Riviera delle Palme in a Serie C: Girone B match. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Modena (0-1).
The Sambenedettese fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 13 matches. Sambenedettese have conceded 14 in these home matches.
Cesena form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie C: Girone B matches, Cesena have produced an overall stat of 4-5-5 so far.
Cesena play their second away game in a row, but can be confident going into this one after the 4-1 victory visiting Imolese (placed 17th). Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Padova.
Cesena are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 20 away goals from 14 games (in the league). Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Cesena have conceded 21 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
This is the result when the teams met earlier this season; Cesena - Sambenedettese 1-3. H2H stats regardless of arena (last two matches): Sambenedettese one win, zero draws and Cesena one victory. As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), zero games had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  I. Cernigoi 10 goals |   K. Butić 9 goals |  G. Borello 6 goals |
Sambenedettese missing players
Cesena missing players
| Sambenedettese | Cesena | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 26 | 13 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 14 | 26 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | 3 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 5 | 10 |
| 31 | 16 | 6 | Scored | S | 7 | 20 | 32 |
| 31 | 14 | 6 | Conceded | C | 8 | 21 | 39 |
| 96% | 92% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 96% |
| 81% | 77% | 60% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 79% | 69% |
| 42% | 38% | 40% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 43% | 42% |
| 12% | 8% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 50% | 36% | 35% |
| 4% | 8% | 20% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 50% | 29% | 23% |
| 54% | 46% | 60% | BTTS | BTTS | 75% | 64% | 58% |
| 19% | 31% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 21% | 23% |
| 31% | 31% | 40% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 14% | 23% |
| 5.2 | 6 | 6.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| 4 | 4 | 3.2 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.2 | 4.1 | 4 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 2.6 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.8 | 3 |
| 9 | 4 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 315 | 184 | 74 | Total Shots | T S | 45 | 126 | 249 |
| 115 | 58 | 22 | Shots on Target | S O | 18 | 57 | 105 |
| 27% | 28% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 39% | 35% | 30% |
- Cesena have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Cesena haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Vicenza | 26 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 38 | 11 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 6 | 27 | 58 |
| 2 | Reggiana | 26 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 45 | 25 | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 30 | 14 | 12 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 15 | 11 | 20 | 54 |
| 3 | Carpi | 26 | 16 | 5 | 5 | 44 | 21 | 14 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 8 | 12 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 14 | 13 | 23 | 53 |
| 4 | Südtirol | 26 | 15 | 3 | 8 | 43 | 23 | 13 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 14 | 10 | 20 | 48 |
| 5 | Padova | 26 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 35 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 22 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 44 |
| 6 | FeralpiSalò | 26 | 12 | 8 | 6 | 34 | 31 | 13 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 20 | 14 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 44 |
| 7 | Piacenza | 26 | 10 | 11 | 5 | 32 | 24 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 16 | 9 | 14 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 16 | 15 | 8 | 41 |
| 8 | Triestina | 26 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 35 | 32 | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 12 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 16 | 20 | 3 | 37 |
| 9 | Modena | 26 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 28 | 25 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 10 | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 37 |
| 10 | Sambenedettese | 26 | 9 | 6 | 11 | 31 | 31 | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 0 | 33 |
| 11 | Fermana | 26 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 21 | 32 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -11 | 32 |
| 12 | Virtus Verona | 26 | 8 | 7 | 11 | 33 | 35 | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 14 | 19 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 16 | -2 | 31 |
| 13 | Cesena | 26 | 7 | 9 | 10 | 32 | 39 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 21 | -7 | 30 |
| 14 | Gubbio | 26 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 23 | 31 | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 13 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 14 | 17 | -8 | 27 |
| 15 | Ravenna | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 25 | 40 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 13 | 23 | -15 | 27 |
| 16 | Vis Pesaro | 26 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 21 | 36 | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 13 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -15 | 27 |
| 17 | Imolese | 26 | 4 | 11 | 11 | 20 | 33 | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 21 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 12 | -13 | 23 |
| 18 | Union ArzignanoChiampo | 26 | 4 | 10 | 12 | 18 | 32 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 13 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | 19 | -14 | 22 |
| 19 | Rimini | 26 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 24 | 42 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 24 | -18 | 20 |
| 20 | Fano | 26 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 22 | 42 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 21 | 13 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 21 | -20 | 18 |