Palermo vs Cesena: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 35Kick-off on April 18, 2026 at 03:15 PM (UTC)Stadio Renzo Barbera, Palermo
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What was the result of Palermo vs Cesena?
Palermo won 2-0 on April 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′J. PohjanpaloPalermo
- 71′J. PohjanpaloPalermo
Official lineup for Palermo vs Cesena
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Palermo
3-4-2-1- 20J. Pohjanpalo
- 5A. Palumbo
- 21J. Le Douaron
- 3T. Augello
- 10F. Ranocchia
- 8J. Segre
- 18Rui Modesto
- 32P. Ceccaroni
- 13M. Bani
- 27N. Pierozzi
- 1A. Gomis
Cesena
4-2-3-1- 7A. Cerri
- 32M. Olivieri
- 14T. Berti
- 9C. Shpendi
- 25D. Bisoli
- 4M. Castagnetti
- 27T. Corazza
- 26M. Piacentini
- 19G. Zaro
- 15A. Ciofi
- 33J. Klinsmann
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Palermo have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Cesena have 3, 4 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Frosinone(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Avellino(home) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Padova(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Juve Stabia(home) | 2-2 | Serie B |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Monza(away) | 0-3 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 11, 2026 | Juve Stabia(away) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Sudtirol(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Catanzaro(home) | 3-1 | Serie B |
| Mar 17, 2026 | Mantova(away) | 0-3 | Serie B |
| Mar 14, 2026 | Frosinone(home) | 2-2 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Palermo wins, 5 draws, 1 Cesena win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 27, 2025 | Cesena 1-1 Palermo | Serie B |
| May 4, 2025 | Cesena 2-1 Palermo | Serie B |
| Sep 21, 2024 | Palermo 0-0 Cesena | Serie B |
| May 12, 2018 | Palermo 0-0 Cesena | Serie B |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Cesena 1-1 Palermo | Serie B |
| Mar 8, 2015 | Cesena 0-0 Palermo | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Palermo score 1.7 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Cesena score 1.1 and concede 1.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palermo | 1.7 | 0.9 | 8 | 6/15 | 9/15 |
| Cesena | 1.1 | 1.9 | 2 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Palermo sit 1st in Serie B (16 points from 6 matches) and Cesena sit 11th (7 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palermo | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 16 |
| 11 | Cesena | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 7 |
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