Match

Cesena vs Benevento: prediction and stats

Serie BRegular Season - 22Kick-off on January 23, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi, Cesena

CesenaBenevento

The Footlab AI model makes Benevento the favourite at 42%, against 28% for a draw and 30% for Cesena. The most likely score is 1-1. If Benevento wins, the most likely score is 0-1.

Footlab AI's cards found the right outcome in 54.6% of the 2,366 matches already evaluated, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy

Probabilities recomputed on Oct 14, 2026. The full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.

Who will win Cesena vs Benevento?

Benevento starts as the favourite with a 178-point Elo edge (1,931 vs 1,752).

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Cesena winDrawBenevento win

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

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Probable lineup for Cesena vs Benevento

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.

Cesena

4-3-3
  1. 9C. Shpendi
  2. 27M. Dalla Vecchia
  3. 80A. Fiori
  1. 25D. Bisoli
  2. 10R. Pagano
  3. 32E. Bohinen
  1. 15A. Ciofi
  2. 6M. Ilić
  3. 24M. Mangraviti
  4. 7G. Frabotta
  1. 1A. Siano

Benevento

4-1-3-2
  1. 9F. Salvemini
  2. 29D. Okereke
  1. 11D. Lamesta
  2. 8M. Maita
  3. 6A. Siatounis
  4. 28C. Kouan
  1. 14S. Scognamillo
  2. 23P. Saio
  3. 77E. Pierozzi
  4. 20P. Beruatto
  1. 26G. Vannucchi

Computed on October 14, 2026 at 07:25 AM (UTC).

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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cesena have 3 wins, 7 draws and 5 defeats; Benevento have 8, 3 and 4.

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

Cesena
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Benevento(away)0-2Serie B
Sep 18, 2026Juve Stabia(away)1-1Serie B
Sep 12, 2026Cremonese(home)2-2Serie B
Sep 6, 2026Mantova(home)1-1Serie B
Aug 29, 2026Virtus Entella(away)2-1Serie B
Benevento
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Cesena(home)2-0Serie B
Oct 2, 2026Frosinone(away)1-2Friendlies Clubs
Sep 19, 2026Carrarese(away)1-0Serie B
Sep 11, 2026Hellas Verona(home)3-1Serie B
Sep 5, 2026Ascoli(away)0-1Serie B

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 1 Cesena win, 0 draws, 2 Benevento wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Oct 10, 2026Benevento 2-0 CesenaSerie B
Apr 25, 2017Cesena 4-1 BeneventoSerie B
Dec 5, 2016Benevento 2-1 CesenaSerie B

Last archived meeting: Benevento vs Cesena on Oct 10, 2026

How many goals should we expect?

Cesena score 1.1 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Benevento score 1.9 and concede 1.3. The model gives a 47% probability of over 2.5 goals and 53% for both teams to score.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Cesena1.11.356/156/15
Benevento1.91.3410/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Cesena sit 11th in Serie B (7 points from 6 matches) and Benevento sit 8th (10 points from 6 matches).

2026-27 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
8Benevento63128510
11Cesena6141787

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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 Cesena vs Benevento?
The Footlab AI model makes Benevento the favourite at 42%, against 28% for a draw and 30% for Cesena.
Where and when is Cesena vs Benevento played?
Cesena vs Benevento is played on January 23, 2027 at 02:00 PM (UTC) at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi, in the Serie B.
Will there be over 2.5 goals?
The Footlab AI model gives a 47% 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 54.6% 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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