Italy - Serie BData current as of 16 July 2026

Cesena vs Monza: match statistics

Cesena crest
Cesena
1 : 3half-time 0:2
Monza crest
Monza
125%(3.47)
X30%(3.20)
245%(2.11)

Monza presents decidedly better form, occupying 2nd place in the table with a record of 17 wins this season, while Cesena ranks 8th with barely 11 wins. The visitors' recent form is particularly impressive – 4 wins and a draw in the last 5 matches (2.6 points per game), in contrast to Cesena's mere 0.8 points. Monza stands out with a solid defense, conceding an average of only 0.85 goals per away match and keeping a clean sheet in 38% of games, which is double the hosts' 23%. Cesena is going through a crisis – 3 losses in the last 5 matches and a negative goal difference in the recent period (6 scored, 11 conceded). Possession (52% vs 48%) and the advantage in expected goals also speak in favor of Monza, making them the favorite for this meeting.

Cesena vs Monza: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Cesena play Monza in Serie B (Italy). The match date is 3 March 2026 at 20:00. Final score: 1:3.

Current form

Cesena: 0-2-3, 0.40 points/match. Monza: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Cesena scores 1.18 and concedes 1.47 goals per match. Monza scores 1.60 and concedes 0.88. League average: 2.55 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Cesena 61%, Monza 50%. Over 2.5: Cesena 53%, Monza 48%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.

xG, shots and style

Monza has higher xG: 1.56 vs 1.45. Cesena: 13.1 shots per match, Monza: 14.1.

Match halves

Cesena: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.61. Monza: half-time lead 29%, second-half goals 1.00.

Goals by minute

Cesena: 31-45+ (12 goals). Monza: 76-90+ (21 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 1.00, BTTS 0%.

Match description

Monza presents decidedly better form, occupying 2nd place in the table with a record of 17 wins this season, while Cesena ranks 8th with barely 11 wins. The visitors' recent form is particularly impressive – 4 wins and a draw in the last 5 matches (2.6 points per game), in contrast to Cesena's mere 0.8 points. Monza stands out with a solid defense, conceding an average of only 0.85 goals per away match and keeping a clean sheet in 38% of games, which is double the hosts' 23%. Cesena is going through a crisis – 3 losses in the last 5 matches and a negative goal difference in the recent period (6 scored, 11 conceded). Possession (52% vs 48%) and the advantage in expected goals also speak in favor of Monza, making them the favorite for this meeting.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

52Possession (%)48
CesenaMonza
16Shots11
CesenaMonza
6Shots on target5
CesenaMonza
1.75xG1.26
CesenaMonza
4Corners2
CesenaMonza
46Dangerous attacks30
CesenaMonza
17Fouls7
CesenaMonza
2Cards3
CesenaMonza

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.

1.18Goals scored / match1.6
CesenaMonza
1.47Goals conceded / match0.88
CesenaMonza
50%Average possession52%
CesenaMonza
4.11Shots on target / match4.83
CesenaMonza

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

13.13Shots per match14.1
CesenaMonza
4.11Shots on target4.83
CesenaMonza
9%Shot conversion11.3%
CesenaMonza
50%Possession52%
CesenaMonza
1.45xG for1.56
CesenaMonza
1.47xG against1.29
CesenaMonza

Shooting quality

Cesena: BalancedMonza: Attacking
CesenaMonza
Accuracy (shots on target)31%34%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.290.33

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.

Monza is 300% better for: last-5 form.

0.4 pts / match - Cesena · 1.6 pts / match - Monza

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 at home (W-D-L)
6-6-7
Last 5 at home
1-3-1
DWDDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.56Opponent xG: 1.54BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 20%
Monza
DDWWL
Season result split
57% W26% R17% P
Season (W-D-L)
24-11-7
1.98 pts / match · goal difference +30
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
9-7-5
Last 5 away
2-2-1
DWLDW
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 1.4xG: 1.44Opponent xG: 1.29BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

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.

Monza is 36% better for: goals scored per match.

1.18 goals / match - Cesena · 1.6 goals / match - Monza

Monza is 67% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.47 goals / match - Cesena · 0.88 goals / match - Monza

Cesena scoring profile: strong

Cesena scores in 71% of matches (27 of 38 matches), while Monza keeps a clean sheet in 40% (17 of 42 matches).

Monza scoring profile: very strong

Monza scores in 86% of matches (36 of 42 matches), while Cesena keeps a clean sheet in 18% (7 of 38 matches).

45Goals scored (season)67
CesenaMonza
56Goals conceded (season)37
CesenaMonza
2.66Average goals in match2.48
CesenaMonza
3Goals scored (last 5)8
CesenaMonza
8Goals conceded (last 5)7
CesenaMonza

How often they score at least...

71%1 goal86%
CesenaMonza
34%2 goals55%
CesenaMonza
13%3 goals17%
CesenaMonza
0%4 goals2%
CesenaMonza

How often they concede at least...

82%1 goal60%
CesenaMonza
39%2 goals21%
CesenaMonza
21%3 goals5%
CesenaMonza
5%4 goals2%
CesenaMonza

* 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

26%BTTS at half-time19%
CesenaMonza
3%BTTS in both halves7%
CesenaMonza
21%Scored in both halves29%
CesenaMonza

BTTS and goal count

45%Min. 3 goals and BTTS38%
CesenaMonza
8%Min. 3 goals without BTTS10%
CesenaMonza
20%BTTS - last 560%
CesenaMonza

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

71%Min. 1 goal before half-time62%
CesenaMonza
34%Min. 2 goals before half-time29%
CesenaMonza
13%Min. 3 goals before half-time5%
CesenaMonza

2nd half

74%Min. 1 goal after half-time83%
CesenaMonza
45%Min. 2 goals after half-time50%
CesenaMonza
18%Min. 3 goals after half-time12%
CesenaMonza

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.

Monza is 21% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.16 pts / match - Cesena · 1.4 pts / match - Monza

Cesena - half-time state
24% leading45% draw32% trailing
Monza - half-time state
29% leading55% draw17% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.16Points per match (1st half)1.4
CesenaMonza
0.58Goals scored (1st half)0.6
CesenaMonza
0.68Goals conceded (1st half)0.4
CesenaMonza
1.26Average goals (1st half)1
CesenaMonza
50%Clean sheet before half-time64%
CesenaMonza
53%No goal before half-time55%
CesenaMonza

After half-time (2nd half)

1.03Points per match (2nd half)1.9
CesenaMonza
0.61Goals scored (2nd half)1
CesenaMonza
0.79Goals conceded (2nd half)0.48
CesenaMonza
1.39Average goals (2nd half)1.48
CesenaMonza
42%Clean sheet after half-time60%
CesenaMonza
55%No goal after half-time31%
CesenaMonza

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.

Monza - second-half results

52% W33% R14% P
59
Half-time points
25
Half-time goals
+8
Goal difference (1st half)
80
Second-half points
+22
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.40
PPG before half-time
Lead holding197%

Leads at half-time in 29% of matches and wins 57%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.1

Defence stays stable across the full match.

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
Monza - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match0.801.60
Goals scored / match0.21.4
Goals conceded / match0.41.0
Average goals in match0.62.4
1 goal40%100%
2 goals20%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet60%20%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-1+2
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1

* 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.

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.

Monza
ScoredConceded
6
6
0-15
9
5
16-30
10
6
31-45
13
6
46-60
8
2
61-75
21
12
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (21 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +9 - wins late phases.

* 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

2.57
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.0 : 1.5
Estimated goal split
home : away
101%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
56%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-61%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
61%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
4%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 25 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

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.
80%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
137%
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%

Monza

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.27
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.45
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-13.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.04
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.41
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
150%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
59%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.38
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
31% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
31%

* 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

CesenaLigaMonza
Average goals in match 2.662.55 2.48
Both teams scored 61%53% 50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 53%48% 48%
Clean sheets 18%27% 40%
Goal before half-time 71%70% 62%
Goal after half-time 74%78% 83%

^ 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: Cesena 0 - 0 - 1 Monza. Average goals 1.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Cesena vs Monza?

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

What do the goal statistics show before Cesena vs Monza?

Cesena score 1.18 goals per game on average and Monza 1.60. The Serie B average is 2.55 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 48% of games. Both teams score in 61% of Cesena's matches and 50% of Monza's.

What form are Cesena and Monza in?

Over the last 5 games Cesena have a 0-2-3 record (0.40 points per game) and Monza 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

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

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