Italy - Serie BData current as of 23 July 2026

Avellino vs Cesena: match statistics

Avellino crest
Avellino
3 : 1half-time 2:1
Cesena crest
Cesena
130%(3.26)
X25%(3.02)
245%(2.30)

Cesena performs significantly better as an away team with a 55% away win rate and a positive goal difference (+1), while Avellino has only a 40% home win rate and a negative goal difference (-3). The visitors are in 5th place in the table, while the hosts are in 13th position, which reflects the difference in quality between the two teams. Cesena demonstrates better offensive efficiency (1.27 goals per away game) and a more solid defense (1.18 goals conceded) compared to Avellino (1.4 goals scored, but as many as 1.7 goals conceded at home). The form in the last five matches is poor for both teams; however, Cesena has better xG figures (1.33 to 1.18), suggesting greater offensive potential. Considering all statistics, Cesena has the advantage and should secure three points in this clash.

Avellino vs Cesena: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Avellino play Cesena in Serie B (Italy). The match date is 31 January 2026 at 15:00. Final score: 3:1.

Current form

Avellino: 3-0-2, 1.80 points/match. Cesena: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match.

Goal statistics

Avellino scores 1.10 and concedes 1.49 goals per match. Cesena scores 1.18 and concedes 1.47. League average: 2.55 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Avellino 49%, Cesena 61%. Over 2.5: Avellino 46%, Cesena 53%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.

xG, shots and style

Cesena has higher xG: 1.45 vs 1.15. Avellino: 9.9 shots per match, Cesena: 13.1.

Match halves

Avellino: half-time lead 26%, second-half goals 0.59. Cesena: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.61.

Goals by minute

Avellino: 31-45+ (10 goals). Cesena: 31-45+ (12 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Serie B: 2.55 goals per match, BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.

Head-to-head

1 H2H matches: 0-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

Cesena performs significantly better as an away team with a 55% away win rate and a positive goal difference (+1), while Avellino has only a 40% home win rate and a negative goal difference (-3). The visitors are in 5th place in the table, while the hosts are in 13th position, which reflects the difference in quality between the two teams. Cesena demonstrates better offensive efficiency (1.27 goals per away game) and a more solid defense (1.18 goals conceded) compared to Avellino (1.4 goals scored, but as many as 1.7 goals conceded at home). The form in the last five matches is poor for both teams; however, Cesena has better xG figures (1.33 to 1.18), suggesting greater offensive potential. Considering all statistics, Cesena has the advantage and should secure three points in this clash.

Half-by-half

2 : 1
1st half
1 : 0
2nd half

Match statistics

49Possession (%)51
AvellinoCesena
11Shots11
AvellinoCesena
5Shots on target5
AvellinoCesena
1.36xG1.44
AvellinoCesena
7Corners4
AvellinoCesena
43Dangerous attacks53
AvellinoCesena
9Fouls14
AvellinoCesena
1Cards2
AvellinoCesena

Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.1Goals scored / match1.18
AvellinoCesena
1.49Goals conceded / match1.47
AvellinoCesena
50%Average possession50%
AvellinoCesena
3.41Shots on target / match4.11
AvellinoCesena

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

9.9Shots per match13.13
AvellinoCesena
3.41Shots on target4.11
AvellinoCesena
11.1%Shot conversion9%
AvellinoCesena
50%Possession50%
AvellinoCesena
1.15xG for1.45
AvellinoCesena
1.56xG against1.47
AvellinoCesena

Shooting quality

Avellino: BalancedCesena: Balanced
AvellinoCesena
Accuracy (shots on target)34%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.120.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.29

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Avellino is 350% better for: last-5 form.

1.8 pts / match - Avellino · 0.4 pts / match - Cesena

Avellino
WWLWL
Season result split
33% W26% R41% P
Season (W-D-L)
13-10-16
1.26 pts / match · goal difference -15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
9-5-5
Last 5 at home
4-1-0
WWDWW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.0Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.30Opponent xG: 1.34BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 20%
Cesena
LLDDL
No win in the last 5 matches
Season result split
32% W26% R42% P
Season (W-D-L)
12-10-16
1.21 pts / match · goal difference -11
Last 5 (W-D-L)
0-2-3
0.40 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
6-4-9
Last 5 away
0-2-3
DLLLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.56Opponent xG: 1.54BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Cesena is 7% better for: goals scored per match.

1.1 goals / match - Avellino · 1.18 goals / match - Cesena

Avellino scoring profile: very strong

Avellino scores in 64% of matches (25 of 39 matches), while Cesena keeps a clean sheet in 18% (7 of 38 matches).

Cesena scoring profile: very strong

Cesena scores in 71% of matches (27 of 38 matches), while Avellino keeps a clean sheet in 21% (8 of 39 matches).

43Goals scored (season)45
AvellinoCesena
58Goals conceded (season)56
AvellinoCesena
2.59Average goals in match2.66
AvellinoCesena
5Goals scored (last 5)3
AvellinoCesena
4Goals conceded (last 5)8
AvellinoCesena

How often they score at least...

64%1 goal71%
AvellinoCesena
31%2 goals34%
AvellinoCesena
10%3 goals13%
AvellinoCesena
5%4 goals0%
AvellinoCesena

How often they concede at least...

79%1 goal82%
AvellinoCesena
44%2 goals39%
AvellinoCesena
21%3 goals21%
AvellinoCesena
5%4 goals5%
AvellinoCesena

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

Goal patterns

18%BTTS at half-time26%
AvellinoCesena
5%BTTS in both halves3%
AvellinoCesena
21%Scored in both halves21%
AvellinoCesena

BTTS and goal count

33%Min. 3 goals and BTTS45%
AvellinoCesena
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
AvellinoCesena
0%BTTS - last 520%
AvellinoCesena

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

64%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
AvellinoCesena
36%Min. 2 goals before half-time34%
AvellinoCesena
10%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
AvellinoCesena

2nd half

74%Min. 1 goal after half-time74%
AvellinoCesena
41%Min. 2 goals after half-time45%
AvellinoCesena
18%Min. 3 goals after half-time18%
AvellinoCesena

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Avellino is 10% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.28 pts / match - Avellino · 1.16 pts / match - Cesena

Avellino - half-time state
26% leading51% draw23% trailing
Cesena - half-time state
24% leading45% draw32% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.28Points per match (1st half)1.16
AvellinoCesena
0.51Goals scored (1st half)0.58
AvellinoCesena
0.64Goals conceded (1st half)0.68
AvellinoCesena
1.15Average goals (1st half)1.26
AvellinoCesena
59%Clean sheet before half-time50%
AvellinoCesena
59%No goal before half-time53%
AvellinoCesena

After half-time (2nd half)

0.97Points per match (2nd half)1.03
AvellinoCesena
0.59Goals scored (2nd half)0.61
AvellinoCesena
0.85Goals conceded (2nd half)0.79
AvellinoCesena
1.44Average goals (2nd half)1.39
AvellinoCesena
38%Clean sheet after half-time42%
AvellinoCesena
56%No goal after half-time55%
AvellinoCesena

Avellino - second-half results

18% W44% R38% P
50
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
-5
Goal difference (1st half)
38
Second-half points
-10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.28
PPG before half-time
Lead holding127%

Leads at half-time in 26% of matches and wins 33%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.2

Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Cesena - second-half results

21% W39% R39% P
44
Half-time points
22
Half-time goals
-4
Goal difference (1st half)
39
Second-half points
-7
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.16
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at half-time in 24% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Avellino - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.40
Goals scored / match0.20.8
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match0.41.4
1 goal40%80%
2 goals0%60%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal80%60%
Goal difference0+1
Half-time: 20% leading - 60% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 1
Cesena - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.800.40
Goals scored / match0.60.0
Goals conceded / match0.80.8
Average goals in match1.40.8
1 goal40%60%
2 goals20%20%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal80%100%
Goal difference-1-4
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 0% won - 40% draw - 60% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Avellino
ScoredConceded
3
7
0-15
7
10
16-30
10
8
31-45
5
8
46-60
9
8
61-75
9
17
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (10 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -8 - late phases are a weakness.

Cesena
ScoredConceded
5
6
0-15
5
12
16-30
12
8
31-45
10
10
46-60
5
9
61-75
8
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): -3 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.62
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.3 : 1.3
Estimated goal split
home : away
103%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
55%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+14%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
45%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
10%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 10 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Avellino

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.41
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.02
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+7.5 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.07
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
74%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
139%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.54
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.1
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 7% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Cesena

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.02
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.27
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+1.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.27
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
0.00
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
110%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
99%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.81
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.0
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 11% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).

Teams vs league

AvellinoLigaCesena
Average goals in match 2.592.55 2.66
Both teams scored 49%53% 61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 46%48% 53%
Clean sheets 21%27% 18%
Goal before half-time 64%70% 71%
Goal after half-time 74%78% 74%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.55
Average goals per match
53%
Both teams scored
48%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
27%
Clean sheets
1.48
Home goals / match
1.07
Away goals / match
+38%
Home attack advantage
+28%
Home defence advantage
+21%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
70%
1 goal
32%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
3%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
16%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Previous meeting: Avellino 0 - 0 - 1 Cesena. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

Cesena
3 : 0
Avellino

FAQ

What was the result of Avellino vs Cesena?

The Serie B match finished Avellino 3:1 Cesena. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Avellino vs Cesena?

Avellino score 1.10 goals per game on average and Cesena 1.18. The Serie B average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 49% of Avellino's matches and 61% of Cesena's.

What form are Avellino and Cesena in?

Over the last 5 games Avellino have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Cesena 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Avellino vs Cesena?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Avellino vs Cesena: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.