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Palermo vs Cesena

18 April 2026 at 16:15Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo
20
Away

Cesena

Referee: G. Collu

Match Events

Kick Off
Half Time
J. Pohjanpalo

assist: R. Modesto

71′
72′
M. CastagnettiG. Castrovilli
72′
T. CorazzaG. Frabotta
72′
A. CerriR. Ciervo
J. Le DouaronE. Gyasi
74′
A. PalumboS. Giovane
74′
78′
M. OlivieriG. Vrioni
R. ModestoG. Magnani
80′
J. SegreA. Vasic
80′
J. PohjanpaloG. Corona
88′
90′
T. BertiT. Arrigoni
Full Time

Match Statistics

Palermo had 39% possession against Cesena's 61%. Palermo registered 17 shots (3 on target) while Cesena managed 14 (3 on target). Corner kicks: 6–6. Fouls committed: 14–5.

Shots on Goal
3
3
Shots Off Goal
11
6
Total Shots
17
14
Blocked Shots
3
5
Shots inside the Box
14
6
Shots outside the Box
3
8
Fouls
14
5
Corner Kicks
6
6
Offsides
0
1
Ball Possession
39%
61%
Yellow Cards
0
1
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
3
1
Total Passes
367
609
Accurate Passes
317
545
Pass Accuracy
86%
89%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.82
1.35
Goals Prevented (xGP)
-0.46
-0.46

Match Summary

Palermo defeated Cesena 2:0. The match was played in Serie B 2025. Goals were scored by J. Pohjanpalo 9′, J. Pohjanpalo 71′. 1 yellow card was shown. Palermo had 39% possession while Cesena held 61%. Palermo had 17 shots (3 on target) compared to 14 (3 on target) for Cesena. Expected goals: Palermo 1.82 — Cesena 1.35. Palermo made 5 substitutions, Cesena made 5.

Rivalry since 2010

Palermo vs Cesena Head to Head Results· 11

2
wins
Drawn
7
·
2
wins
Total goals
22 · 2.0/match
Both scored
7/11 · 64%
Over 2.5
5/11 · 45%

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Highest-scoring game: 22 v 2012

Recent Form

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Palermo

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Cesena

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Betting Odds & Historical Data

Opening pre-match odds recorded for this fixture at the time it was played. These are historical figures for analytical reference only and do not reflect any current market.

Historical data only — not for betting

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Head-to-Head Record

Even record

Historical results between these two teams — showing who has dominated this fixture and whether the current odds reflect that pattern.

Palermo2wins
5draws8 meetings
Cesena1wins

Goals in This Fixture

How many goals these two teams typically produce when they meet, based on their historical encounters.

1.5

Average goals per game

25%

Games with 3+ goals

50%

Both teams scored

Potential Betting Value Detected

Historical win rate (50%) differs significantly from the market-implied probability (61%) — the odds may underestimate Cesena.

Market Summary

Margin: 7.9%

Implied win probabilities calculated from pre-match odds across multiple sources. A higher percentage means the market considered that outcome more likely. Compare these against your own assessment to spot potential value.

Implied Probability

Home 65.4%Draw 24.4%Away 18.2%

Odds Range

1X2
Min1.534.105.50
Max1.534.105.50
Over 2.5: 57.8%Under 2.5: 48.1%
Market favourite:Palermo · Heavy favourite

Result vs. Market

Palermo
Result vs. Market: Palermo (65%)

Result matched market prediction

Match Statistics

Actual in-game statistics recorded for this match. Shots on target is a strong indicator of attacking pressure and correlates well with expected goals.

PalermoHalf-time:10Cesena
17Shots14
3Shots on target3

Head-to-Head History

Historical results between these two teams. Bold odds show which outcome was backed by the market — compare against the actual result to assess predictability of this fixture over time.

18 Apr 202625/261.53/4.10/5.50
27 Sept 202525/262.77/3.01/2.71
4 May 202524/252.50/3.11/2.97
21 Sept 202424/252.16/3.22/3.45
21/12/1717/183.37/3.24/2.25
5 Dec 201817/181.54/4.01/6.29
13/09/1313/141.58/3.68/6.42
15/02/1413/143.20/2.97/2.43

Home Record / Away Record

Aggregated season statistics from all available historical data. Use these to assess each team's overall form, scoring frequency, and tendency for high-scoring matches.

Home Record: Palermo

W 168D 134L 92
Over 2.547
Goals scored568

Away Record: Cesena

W 182D 201L 189
Over 2.543
Goals scored685

Data: football-data.co.uk

Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 13 May 2026