Cesena vs Catanzaro

21 March 2026 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Andrea Calzavara

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

Alberto Cerri 59’
Matteo Piacentini 72’
Tommaso Berti 90+4’

Mattia Liberali 34’

Match summary

Cesena came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Catanzaro. Catanzaro led 1-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Mattia Liberali put Catanzaro ahead in the 34th minute. In the second half, Alberto Cerri equalised from a corner in the 59th minute, Matteo Piacentini put Cesena in front in the 72nd minute, and Tommaso Berti made it 3-1 in stoppage time.

There was little between the sides on chances: Cesena created 1.82 expected goals (xG) from 18 shots, Catanzaro 1.67 from 16. Catanzaro had a player sent off.

Match stats

50% Possession 50%

18 Shots 16

6 Shots on target 3

7 Corners 5

441 Passes 433

87.1% Pass accuracy 89.6%

11 Tackles 18

15 Fouls 12

4 Yellow cards 1

0 Red cards 1

0 Offsides 1

Key events

Cesena Catanzaro

17’

Filippo PittarelloShot on target

Riccardo CiervoShot on target

20’

29’

Mattia LiberaliShot on target

Tommaso CorazzaShot on target

31’

Matteo PiacentiniShot on target

48’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Cesena 1.82 xGCatanzaro 1.67 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Catanzaro attacking Cesena attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

Hover or tap a shot for the player, minute and xG.

Lineups

Cesena 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Catanzaro 3-4-3 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Jonathan Klinsmann	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Andrea Ciofi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Giovanni Zaro	90′	–	–	1	0.12	–	–	–
Matteo Piacentini	90′	1	–	2	0.42	–	–	–
Tommaso Corazza	90′	–	–	3	0.05	–	–	–
Dimitri Bisoli	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Simone Bastoni	90′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Riccardo Ciervo	90′	–	–	2	0.05	–	–	–
Tommaso Berti	90′	1	–	5	0.75	–	–	–
Cristian Shpendi	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Giacomo Vrioni	90′	–	–	2	0.12	–	–	–

Players11 players


Mirko Pigliacelli	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Tommaso Cassandro	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Matias Antonini	90′	–	–	2	0.62	–	–	–
Nicolò Brighenti	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Costantino Favasuli	90′	–	–	1	0.10	–	–	–
Jacopo Petriccione	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Simone Pontisso	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Gabriele Alesi	90′	–	–	2	0.18	–	–	–
Mattia Liberali	90′	1	–	3	0.42	–	–	–
Filippo Pittarello	90′	–	–	2	0.13	–	–	–
Pietro Iemmello	90′	–	–	2	0.07	–	–	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Cesena win 40% Avg odds 2.32

Draw 27% Avg odds 3.34

Catanzaro win 33% Avg odds 2.76

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

Form going into the game

Cesena D L D D L

Catanzaro W D D W W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Catanzaro 2-0 Cesena, 27 Dec 25 Next meeting: Cesena 1-0 Catanzaro, 07 Nov 26 All Cesena vs Catanzaro meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.