Catanzaro vs Cesena: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Catanzaro play Cesena in Serie B (Italy). The match date is 27 December 2025 at 15:00. Final score: 2:0.

Current form

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

Goal statistics

Catanzaro scores 1.63 and concedes 1.28 goals per match. Cesena scores 1.18 and concedes 1.47. League average: 2.55 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Catanzaro 60%, Cesena 61%. Over 2.5: Catanzaro 53%, Cesena 53%. League level: BTTS 53%, Over 2.5 48%.

xG, shots and style

Cesena has higher xG: 1.45 vs 1.41. Catanzaro: 13.0 shots per match, Cesena: 13.1.

Match halves

Catanzaro: half-time lead 40%, second-half goals 0.88. Cesena: half-time lead 24%, second-half goals 0.61.

Goals by minute

Catanzaro: 76-90+ (15 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 4.00, BTTS 100%.

Half-by-half

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

Match statistics

43Possession (%)57
CatanzaroCesena
14Shots9
CatanzaroCesena
6Shots on target1
CatanzaroCesena
1.53xG1.07
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2Corners5
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31Dangerous attacks59
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7Fouls20
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2Cards2
CatanzaroCesena

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.

1.63Goals scored / match1.18
CatanzaroCesena
1.28Goals conceded / match1.47
CatanzaroCesena
54%Average possession50%
CatanzaroCesena
4.63Shots on target / match4.11
CatanzaroCesena

Team statswho is more efficient?

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

13.02Shots per match13.13
CatanzaroCesena
4.63Shots on target4.11
CatanzaroCesena
12.5%Shot conversion9%
CatanzaroCesena
54%Possession50%
CatanzaroCesena
1.41xG for1.45
CatanzaroCesena
1.42xG against1.47
CatanzaroCesena

Shooting quality

Catanzaro: BalancedCesena: Balanced
CatanzaroCesena
Accuracy (shots on target)36%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.350.29

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.

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

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

Catanzaro
WWLLW
Season result split
42% W33% R26% P
Season (W-D-L)
18-14-11
1.58 pts / match · goal difference +15
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
11-8-3
Last 5 at home
3-0-2
WLWWL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 1.6Goals conceded: 0.8xG: 1.54Opponent xG: 1.28BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 40%
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.

Catanzaro is 38% better for: goals scored per match.

1.63 goals / match - Catanzaro · 1.18 goals / match - Cesena

Catanzaro is 15% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.28 goals / match - Catanzaro · 1.47 goals / match - Cesena

Catanzaro scoring profile: very strong

Catanzaro scores in 81% of matches (35 of 43 matches), while Cesena keeps a clean sheet in 18% (7 of 38 matches).

Cesena scoring profile: strong

Cesena scores in 71% of matches (27 of 38 matches), while Catanzaro keeps a clean sheet in 28% (12 of 43 matches).

70Goals scored (season)45
CatanzaroCesena
55Goals conceded (season)56
CatanzaroCesena
2.91Average goals in match2.66
CatanzaroCesena
8Goals scored (last 5)3
CatanzaroCesena
4Goals conceded (last 5)8
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How often they score at least...

81%1 goal71%
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56%2 goals34%
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23%3 goals13%
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2%4 goals0%
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How often they concede at least...

72%1 goal82%
CatanzaroCesena
42%2 goals39%
CatanzaroCesena
14%3 goals21%
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0%4 goals5%
CatanzaroCesena

* 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.

53%
League average

Goal patterns

26%BTTS at half-time26%
CatanzaroCesena
12%BTTS in both halves3%
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35%Scored in both halves21%
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BTTS and goal count

49%Min. 3 goals and BTTS45%
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5%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
CatanzaroCesena
0%BTTS - last 520%
CatanzaroCesena

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

77%Min. 1 goal before half-time71%
CatanzaroCesena
35%Min. 2 goals before half-time34%
CatanzaroCesena
19%Min. 3 goals before half-time13%
CatanzaroCesena

2nd half

81%Min. 1 goal after half-time74%
CatanzaroCesena
51%Min. 2 goals after half-time45%
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23%Min. 3 goals after half-time18%
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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.

Catanzaro is 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.53 pts / match - Catanzaro · 1.16 pts / match - Cesena

Catanzaro - half-time state
40% leading35% draw26% trailing
Cesena - half-time state
24% leading45% draw32% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.53Points per match (1st half)1.16
CatanzaroCesena
0.74Goals scored (1st half)0.58
CatanzaroCesena
0.58Goals conceded (1st half)0.68
CatanzaroCesena
1.33Average goals (1st half)1.26
CatanzaroCesena
56%Clean sheet before half-time50%
CatanzaroCesena
42%No goal before half-time53%
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After half-time (2nd half)

1.56Points per match (2nd half)1.03
CatanzaroCesena
0.88Goals scored (2nd half)0.61
CatanzaroCesena
0.7Goals conceded (2nd half)0.79
CatanzaroCesena
1.58Average goals (2nd half)1.39
CatanzaroCesena
49%Clean sheet after half-time42%
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42%No goal after half-time55%
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Catanzaro - second-half results

42% W30% R28% P
66
Half-time points
32
Half-time goals
+7
Goal difference (1st half)
67
Second-half points
+8
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.53
PPG before half-time
Lead holding105%

Leads at half-time in 40% of matches and wins 42%. 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.

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.

Catanzaro - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match2.001.40
Goals scored / match1.00.6
Goals conceded / match0.20.6
Average goals in match1.21.2
1 goal80%80%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals20%0%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal40%60%
Goal difference+40
Half-time: 60% leading - 20% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 20% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 5
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.

Catanzaro
ScoredConceded
11
10
0-15
9
6
16-30
12
9
31-45
13
6
46-60
10
7
61-75
15
17
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (15 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (17). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - 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

2.78
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.5 : 1.2
Estimated goal split
home : away
109%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
61%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
+44%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
58%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
6%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 17 matches
2-3
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Catanzaro

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.01
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.36
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-11.8 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.22
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.14
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.
120%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
+0.22
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, 16% 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

CatanzaroLigaCesena
Average goals in match 2.912.55 2.66
Both teams scored 60%53% 61%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 53%48% 53%
Clean sheets 28%27% 18%
Goal before half-time 77%70% 71%
Goal after half-time 81%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: Catanzaro 0 - 0 - 1 Cesena. Average goals 4.00, both teams scored in 100% matches.

FAQ

What was the result of Catanzaro vs Cesena?

The Serie B match finished Catanzaro 2:0 Cesena. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.

What do the goal statistics show before Catanzaro vs Cesena?

Catanzaro score 1.63 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 60% of Catanzaro's matches and 61% of Cesena's.

What form are Catanzaro and Cesena in?

Over the last 5 games Catanzaro 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 Catanzaro vs Cesena?

The statistical background for Catanzaro vs Cesena — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.