Cesena (home)
- Cesena have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 Serie B 2026/2027 matches, having drawn 2-2 at home with Cremonese and 1-1 away to Juve Stabia prior to losing 2-0 away to Benevento.
- The hosts drew 2-2 at home with promoted Cremonese and 1-1 at Juve Stabia, before Monday's 2-0 loss in Benevento, and they remain winless at Stadio Orogel-Dino Manuzzi in Serie B 2026/2027.
Avellino (away)
Avellino have won 3, drawn 1 and lost 1 of their last 5 Serie B 2026/2027 fixtures, beating Sampdoria 4-1 at home after having drawn 1-1 at home with Palermo and lost 3-1 away to Ascoli.
Recent meetings
- Cesena FC and Avellino renew their Serie B rivalry on Sunday, 8 months on from I Lupi's 3-1 home win in the previous season.
- The Cavalluccio have made a solid, if unspectacular start to Serie B 2026/2027 season, sitting 10th in the standings with 7 points from 6 games, whilst I Lupi have made a more impressive start in 6th spot with 10 points on the board.
Attacking threats
Cristian Shpendi is Cesena's biggest threat in attack, leading their Serie B 2026/2027 scoring tables with 6 goals in 5 matches , and striking 4 of their last 4 goals in the last 5 games.
Market angles & stats
- Cesena have averaged 1.33 goals scored and conceded per home game, and Avellino have averaged 1.00 scored and 1.50 conceded per away match this season.
- Under 2.5 goals at 1.9 looks a lively alternative for this fixture, as Nesta's dense 4-3-1-2 formation will look to squeeze the life out of Cesena's wider, asymmetric build-up, while the hosts should face a narrow squeeze in the central channels of the pitch.
- Avellino's away record is superior to that of Cesena's home record, putting the visitors at 3.0 in upset territory for bettors.
What to expect
- Tight, tactical match likely as Serie B’s new kids face off, with both teams showing defensive solidity and compact shapes in recent games.
- Given the form and the tactical setups, a low-scoring game is probable and the contest could well end level.
- Consider backing Under 2.5 goals or a draw in market scenarios where you want a conservative, value-driven option.