Match

Bologna U20 vs Cesena U20: prediction and stats

Campionato Primavera - 1Regular Season - 16Kick-off on December 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC)Centro Sportivo Crespellano, Crespellano

Bologna U20Cesena U20

The Footlab AI model makes Bologna U20 the favourite at 48%, against 24% for a draw and 28% for Cesena U20. The most likely score is 1-1. If Bologna U20 wins, the most likely score is 2-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.4% of the 2,752 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 18, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Bologna U20 vs Cesena U20?

A very open match: only 4 Elo points separate Bologna U20 (1,605) and Cesena U20 (1,609).

48%24%28%
Bologna U20 winDrawCesena U20 win

Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.

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Probable lineup for Bologna U20 vs Cesena U20

Computed by Footlab AI from our own data only: recent lineups, squads and known absences. It does not take the press or last-minute absences into account.

Bologna U20

4-3-3
  1. 28Simone Negri
  2. CC. Piro
  3. 9F. Castaldo
  1. 43L. Lo Monaco
  2. 8J. Saputo
  3. 24K. Badori
  1. 3Ali Jaber
  2. 2J. Igbinigun
  3. 17L. Tupec
  4. 4Christian Briguglio
  1. 99Giacomo Giacomone

Cesena U20

4-3-3
  1. 27F. Tonti
  2. AA. Michieletto
  3. 11I. Wade Papa
  1. 33Emilio Amadori
  2. 20Matteo Casadei
  3. 43Filippo Bertaccini
  1. 19Mattia Ridolfi
  2. 4T. Gasperini
  3. AA. Cenerelli
  4. 25T. Casadei
  1. 90T. Mazzi

Computed on October 18, 2026 at 09:22 PM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bologna U20 have 9 wins, 2 draws and 4 defeats; Cesena U20 have 7, 3 and 5.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Bologna U20
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 16, 2026Parma U20(away)2-5Campionato Primavera - 1
Oct 10, 2026Lazio U20(home)4-1Campionato Primavera - 1
Sep 20, 2026Como U20(away)2-1Campionato Primavera - 1
Sep 12, 2026Sassuolo U20(away)3-5Campionato Primavera - 1
Sep 4, 2026Internazionale U20(home)0-3Campionato Primavera - 1
Cesena U20
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 17, 2026Lecce U20(away)0-1Campionato Primavera - 1
Oct 10, 2026Torino U20(home)2-1Campionato Primavera - 1
Sep 18, 2026Albinoleffe U20(away)0-0Campionato Primavera - 1
Sep 12, 2026Lazio U20(home)0-1Campionato Primavera - 1
Sep 6, 2026Empoli U20(away)3-3Campionato Primavera - 1

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 4 meetings: 0 Bologna U20 wins, 2 draws, 2 Cesena U20 wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jan 22, 2026Bologna U20 1-1 Cesena U20Campionato Primavera - 1
Aug 16, 2025Cesena U20 0-0 Bologna U20Campionato Primavera - 1
Apr 18, 2025Cesena U20 1-0 Bologna U20Campionato Primavera - 1
Sep 14, 2024Bologna U20 1-2 Cesena U20Campionato Primavera - 1

Last archived meeting: Bologna U20 vs Cesena U20 on Jan 22, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Bologna U20 score 2.0 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Cesena U20 score 1.5 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 61% probability of over 2.5 goals and 62% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Bologna U202.01.7211/1511/15
Cesena U201.51.329/158/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Bologna U20 sit 5th in Campionato Primavera - 1 (12 points from 7 matches) and Cesena U20 sit 10th (9 points from 7 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
5Bologna U207403181812
10Cesena U207232779

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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?

The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

Frequently asked questions

Who is the favourite for Bologna U20 vs Cesena U20?
The Footlab AI model makes Bologna U20 the favourite at 48%, against 24% for a draw and 28% for Cesena U20.
Where and when is Bologna U20 vs Cesena U20 played?
Bologna U20 vs Cesena U20 is played on December 19, 2026 at 10:00 AM (UTC) at Centro Sportivo Crespellano, in the Campionato Primavera - 1.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 61% probability of at least three goals in this match.
How reliable is this prediction?
Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome (home win, draw or away win) in 54.4% of the matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing, a level comparable with the bookmakers' favourite. The comparison with bookmakers and the breakdown by competition and Elo gap are published on the accuracy page.

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