Cesena vs Catanzaro: result 3-1 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 32Kick-off on March 21, 2026 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi, Cesena
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What was the result of Cesena vs Catanzaro?
Cesena won 3-1 on March 21, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 34′M. LiberaliCatanzaro
- 59′A. CerriCesena
- 72′M. PiacentiniCesena
- 90′T. BertiCesena
Official lineup for Cesena vs Catanzaro
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Cesena
4-2-3-1- 22G. Vrioni
- 9C. Shpendi
- 14T. Berti
- 11R. Ciervo
- 10S. Bastoni
- 25D. Bisoli
- 27T. Corazza
- 26M. Piacentini
- 19G. Zaro
- 15A. Ciofi
- 33J. Klinsmann
Catanzaro
3-4-3- 9P. Iemmello
- 8F. Pittarello
- 14M. Liberali
- 30G. Alesi
- 20S. Pontisso
- 10J. Petriccione
- 27C. Favasuli
- 23N. Brighenti
- 4Matias Antonini
- 84T. Cassandro
- 22M. Pigliacelli
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Cesena have 2 wins, 4 draws and 9 defeats; Catanzaro have 9, 3 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mantova(away) | 0-3 | Serie B |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Frosinone(home) | 2-2 | Serie B |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Modena(away) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Mar 3, 2026 | Monza(home) | 1-3 | Serie B |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Empoli(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Padova(away) | 3-1 | Serie B |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Empoli(home) | 3-2 | Serie B |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Carrarese(away) | 3-3 | Serie B |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Frosinone(home) | 2-2 | Serie B |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Virtus Entella(away) | 3-1 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 1 Cesena win, 0 draws, 3 Catanzaro wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 27, 2025 | Catanzaro 2-0 Cesena | Serie B |
| May 17, 2025 | Catanzaro 1-0 Cesena | Serie B |
| Feb 1, 2025 | Catanzaro 4-2 Cesena | Serie B |
| Aug 28, 2024 | Cesena 2-0 Catanzaro | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Cesena score 0.9 and concede 1.9 goals per match over their last 15; Catanzaro score 1.8 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cesena | 0.9 | 1.9 | 2 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Catanzaro | 1.8 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
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 Catanzaro sit 19th (3 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Cesena | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
| 19 | Catanzaro | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 3 |
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