Cesena FC
- Cesena FC have drawn their last two matches (0-0 H vs Sampdoria, 0-0 A vs Carrarese).
- Cesena FC have won six, drawn six and lost six of their 18 Serie B home games this season.
- The ex-Chelsea star took charge of Cesena FC in March 2026 and has tweaked the team’s playing style towards a more possession-based, high-tempo brand of soccer.
Padova
- Padova have won two of their last three games (1-0 H wins), but their most recent away game resulted in a 1-0 defeat against Virtus Entella.
- Padova have won five, drawn three and lost ten of their 18 away games (W5, D3, L10).
- Padova, meanwhile, have a similar points tally to Cesena from an almost identical number of games and have been in better form of late, with three wins and two defeats from their last five games.
Head-to-Head
- Cesena FC are unbeaten in their last two meetings with Padova (1-1 Draw at Padova and a win at Cesena FC).
- Breda’s side have never won at Cesena FC in any competition, but they’re certainly capable of keeping this game tight and making it a battle of attrition.
Key Players
Mattia Bortolussi leads the way for Padova in Serie B this term with ten goals from 32 games, but the team only averages 0.78 goals per game scored and 1.33 conceded away from home this season.
Betting Insights
- Ashley Cole’s side are 1.66 favorites to win this one, but we’re going to give the home side a slight edge and take them to squeak out a win in what is likely to be a tight and defensive matchup.
- Backing Under 2.5 goals at 2.04, is a play that fits the recent head-to-head history of this fixture and the overall scoring records of both teams this Serie B season (Cesena FC have scored 25 goals in 18 home games).
- Betting on Both teams to score - No at 2.01, appeals here for a tight, defensive matchup.
Prediction
- Cole’s men are unlikely to blow Padova away, even though they’re likely to play the better soccer, but the visitors can certainly keep it close and frustrate their hosts.
- However, we’re expecting Cesena to nick the win by the thinnest of margins as they look to establish themselves back in Serie A for the 2026-2027 campaign.
