Match Report
The table read 10th (Cesena, 46 pts) against 5th (Catanzaro, 59 pts), 13 points apart. Cesena had been under-performing their position — 18th on five-round form against 10th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Cesena 1.18 scored and 1.47 conceded per game, Catanzaro 1.63 and 1.34, with the league averaging 1.28.
Cesena were winless in 8. 8 matches unbeaten backed Catanzaro's arrival, having scored in 9 consecutive games. Over the last five, Cesena had taken 3 of 15 points to Catanzaro's 11.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 2 for Cesena, 3 for Catanzaro and 0 drawn, at 3.2 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 100% of the meetings won by the home side.
The venue was Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi, with room for 20,194 spectators. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Catanzaro led 1-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Cesena: Alberto Cerri (59'), Matteo Piacentini (72'), Tommaso Berti (90') · Catanzaro: Mattia Liberali (34')
Key stats
Possession: Cesena 50% · Catanzaro 50% · Total shots: 18-16 · On target: 6-3 · Corners: 7-5