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Cesena v Calcio Padova : Serie B match betting preview, prediction and odds

Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi, Cesena

Cesena and their boss Michele Mignani will be looking to get one over on Roberto Breda and his Calcio Padova side on Friday evening, as the pair go head to head at the Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi in the Serie B. Ahead of the game, it's our goal to help you find the perfect bet for you. To this end, stats for the biggest betting market have been laid out below, with head-to-head history and particularly important form streaks highlighted. Odds are also given.

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The last Italian Serie B meeting between Cesena and Padova was on Friday 8th May 2026
Italian Serie B
May 8th 2026
Cesena 3
4 Padova
 
C. Shpendi 5'2' L. Di Maggio
A. Cerri 7'13' L. Di Maggio
C. Shpendi 45'17' G. Caprari
84' A. Seghetti
 
CES
PAD
Shots On
11
7
Shots Off
7
4
Corners
11
3
Possession
58%
42%
Fouls
11
11
Yellow/red cards
2/0
4/0
 
CesenaPadova
 
A. Siano
A. Ciofi
S. Bastoni (G. Castrovilli 66')
T. Berti
A. Cerrifootball icon (G. Vrioni 62')
C. Shpendifootball iconfootball icon
G. Zaro
M. Mangraviti
T. Corazza (R. Ciervo 79')
D. Bisoli
M. Olivieri
M. Fortin
(A. Boi 74') M. Perrotta
(A. Capelli 63') P. Ghiglione
(G. Favale 46') P. Fusi
football iconA. Seghetti
(C. Buonaiuto 62') football iconfootball iconL. Di Maggio
C. Pastina
C. Faedo
J. Silva Pertinhes
G. Giunti
(K. Varas Marcillo 81') football iconG. Caprari

Best Tip: Over 1.5 goals

We are making over 1.5 goals our tip on this fixture, meaning that the sides will score at least two goals between them during the standard 90 mins. Both Cesena and Padova's latest form stats suggest it's likely, while their head-to-head (H2H) record adds further weight to the argument. The bookies make it the most likely outcome in this market too, available at 1.22.

In-Play
Win / Draw / Win
Over / Under 1.5 Goals
Over / Under 2.5 Goals
Over / Under 3.5 Goals
Win To Nil
Both Teams To Score
Correct Score
Both Teams To Score & Result
Double Chance
Half Time / Full Time
Over / Under 0.5 Goals
Over / Under 4.5 Goals
Over / Under 5.5 Goals
Draw No Bet
Team To Score First
If you’re looking for a winner in this match, we think Cesena are the most likely. Our predictive algorithm gives them a 52% chance of victory, and the bookies have them at a best price of 1.61.

Checkout the hundreds of tips picked but our top win/draw/win tipsters

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Predictions Add Bet365 Coral
Cesena
52%
7/2020/1
Draw
24%
9/217/4
Padova
25%
11/21/7
Draw 1-1
11%
9/113/2
Cesena 1-0
10%
15/213/2
Cesena 2-1
10%
15/212/1
Cesena 2-0
9%
13/26/1
Padova 1-0
6%
20/112/1
Padova 2-1
6%
18/115/2
Draw 0-0
6%
18/112/1
Cesena 3-1
6%
10/16/1
Draw 2-2
5%
18/111/1
Cesena 3-0
5%
17/28/1
Padova 2-0
4%
40/114/1
Cesena 3-2
3%
20/111/2
Cesena 4-1
2%
16/111/2
Padova 3-1
2%
40/114/1
Cesena 4-0
2%
16/112/1
Over 2.5 Goals
55%
8/152/13
Under 2.5 Goals
45%
7/57/2
Home 1st Goal
53%
4/114/11
Away 1st Goal
44%
2/123/10
No 1st Goal
3%
18/112/1
BTTS - Yes
56%
4/51/12
BTTS - No
44%
19/2011/2
BTTS - Home Win
25%
15/810/1
BTTS - Draw
18%
11/213/5
BTTS - Away Win
13%
10/17/20
Home/draw
75%
1/919/10
Away/draw
48%
2/11/33
Home/away
76%
1/71/4
Over 1.5 Goals
78%
1/61/150
Under 1.5 Goals
22%
4/112/1
Over 3.5 Goals
32%
5/41/80
Under 3.5 Goals
68%
4/711/1
Over 4.5 Goals
16%
3/11/50
Under 4.5 Goals
84%
2/910/1
Over 5.5 Goals
7%
7/11/14
Under 5.5 Goals
93%
1/1211/2
Over 0.5 Goals
94%
1/501/200
Under 0.5 Goals
6%
18/111/1
Home DNB
68%
1/78/1
Away DNB
41%
9/21/20
Cesena win to nil
27%
6/4-
Padova win to nil
12%
12/1-
Cesena / Cesena
41%
1/128/1
Cesena / Padova
2%
40/1125/1
Cesena / Draw
5%
16/180/1
Draw / Cesena
19%
10/315/2
Draw / Padova
6%
14/128/1
Draw / Draw
11%
7/116/1
Padova / Cesena
5%
18/12/1
Padova / Padova
7%
12/17/4
Padova / Draw
5%
18/113/5
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Win / draw / win Serie B table

Cesena have played 37 matches so far this season and lay in 9th place in the Serie B league table.

Performance against teams below them in the league

They have played 21 games against teams below in the table, having won 8, drawn 6 and lost 7 matches. They have kept 5 clean sheets and have failed to score in 4 fixtures. Cesena have outscored their opponents by 42 goals to 35 goals.

Home League Performance

Cesena have played 18 games at home winning 6, drawing 6 and losing 6 games. They have scored 25 goals, kept 4 clean sheets and conceded 25 goals at home.

Padova are in 13th position in the Serie B on 43 points having played 37 matches so far this season.

Away League Performance

10 of those games have been losing matches. They have conceded 24 goals and kept 4 clean sheets. They have scored 14 goals in total and failed to score in 8 fixtures.

Performance against teams above them in the league

23 games have come against teams above them in the table. They have lost 12 games, drawn 6 and won 5. Padova have conceded 30 goals, scored 20, failed to score in 9 fixtures and have kept 5 clean sheets.

Won
Draw
Lost
Cesena
Padova
Results by League Table
TEAM PLD W D L GD PTS HOME AWAY HOME AWAY
1
Venezia38241044682 
l
 
0-4A
w
 
1-2F
l
 
0-2A
l
 
3-1A
2
Frosinone38231234281 
d
 
2-2A
l
 
3-1A
l
 
0-1A
l
 
2-0A
3
Monza38221062976 
l
 
1-3A
l
 
1-0A
l
 
1-2F
w
 
0-1F
4
Palermo38201262872 
d
 
1-1F
l
 
2-0A
l
 
0-1A
l
 
1-0A
5
Catanzaro38151491159 
w
 
3-1A
l
 
2-0A
l
 
1-3A
w
 
0-1F
6
Modena381510131355 
w
 
1-0F
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
2-0F
w
 
1-2F
7
Juve Stabia3811189-151 
d
 
1-1A
l
 
2-0A
d
 
2-2F
d
 
3-3A
8
Avellino38131015-1249 
w
 
3-0F
l
 
3-1F
d
 
2-2F
l
 
1-0A
9
Padova38121016-1046 
l
 
3-4A
d
 
1-1F
-
-
10
Cesena38121016-1146 
-
-
d
 
1-1A
w
 
3-4F
11
Mantova3813718-1246 
w
 
3-2A
l
 
3-0A
l
 
1-2A
l
 
1-0A
12
Carrarese38101414-544 
w
 
2-1F
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
1-0F
d
 
0-00-0
13
Sampdoria38111116-1344 
d
 
0-00-0
w
 
1-2F
d
 
1-1A
l
 
1-0A
14
V.Entella38101216-1542 
d
 
1-1F
l
 
3-1A
w
 
2-1A
l
 
1-0A
15
Empoli3891415-741 
l
 
0-1A
d
 
1-1F
w
 
1-0F
l
 
3-1A
16
Sudtirol3881713-1041 
d
 
1-1A
w
 
0-1F
d
 
1-1A
l
 
3-0A
17
Bari 190838101018-2240 
l
 
1-2A
l
 
1-0A
d
 
1-1F
l
 
2-1F
18
Reggiana3891019-2037 
l
 
1-2F
w
 
1-2A
w
 
1-0F
w
 
1-2F
19
Pescara3871417-1535 
w
 
2-0F
w
 
1-3F
w
 
1-0F
w
 
0-1F
20
Spezia3881119-1635 
l
 
2-3F
w
 
1-2A
d
 
2-2A
d
 
1-1A
Promotion
Promotion Play Off
Relegation Play Off
Relegation
Win / draw / win form
5
Cesena have not won in 5 consecutive league games
4
Padova have lost 4 consecutive away league games
4
Cesena have failed to score in 4 consecutive league games
Cesena 10TH
20 league games
Home
Overall
5
Goals: Scored
27
Conceded
28
Games: Scored
16 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
4 / 20
Won
7
Draw
6
Lost
7
HOME FORM Win / Draw / Win
Cesena0 - 0Sampdoria
Cesena1 - 1Sudtirol
Cesena3 - 1Catanzaro
Cesena2 - 2Frosinone
Cesena1 - 3Monza
Cesena2 - 3Spezia
Cesena0 - 4Venezia
Cesena2 - 0Pescara
Cesena1 - 2Bari 1908
Cesena0 - 1Empoli
Cesena1 - 1Juve Stabia
Cesena3 - 2Mantova
Cesena1 - 0Modena
Cesena3 - 0Avellino
Cesena2 - 1Carrarese
Cesena1 - 2Reggiana
Cesena1 - 1Palermo
Cesena1 - 1V.Entella
Cesena2 - 1Palermo
Cesena0 - 2Sassuolo
Goals: Scored
17
Conceded
34
Games: Scored
11 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
9 / 20
W
3
Draw
6
Lost
11
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
ACesena0 - 0Carrarese
HCesena0 - 0Sampdoria
ACesena0 - 2Palermo
ACesena0 - 2Juve Stabia
HCesena1 - 1Sudtirol
HCesena3 - 1Catanzaro
ACesena0 - 3Mantova
HCesena2 - 2Frosinone
ACesena0 - 0Modena
HCesena1 - 3Monza
ACesena1 - 1Empoli
HCesena2 - 3Spezia
HCesena0 - 4Venezia
ACesena1 - 3V.Entella
HCesena2 - 0Pescara
ACesena1 - 3Avellino
HCesena1 - 2Bari 1908
ACesena2 - 1Reggiana
HCesena0 - 1Empoli
ACesena0 - 2Catanzaro
Padova 9TH
20 league games
Away
4
Overall
Goals: Scored
18
Conceded
28
Games: Scored
12 / 20
Conceded
16 / 20
Clean sheets
4 / 20
Failed to score
8 / 20
Won
5
Draw
5
Lost
10
AWAY FORM Win / Draw / Win
V.Entella1 - 0Padova
Frosinone2 - 0Padova
Venezia3 - 1Padova
Avellino1 - 0Padova
Modena1 - 2Padova
Sampdoria1 - 0Padova
Juve Stabia3 - 3Padova
Sudtirol3 - 0Padova
Palermo1 - 0Padova
Reggiana1 - 2Padova
Pescara0 - 1Padova
Mantova1 - 0Padova
Spezia1 - 1Padova
Catanzaro0 - 1Padova
Bari 19082 - 1Padova
Monza0 - 1Padova
Carrarese0 - 0Padova
Empoli3 - 1Padova
Benevento3 - 3Padova
Palermo1 - 1Padova
Goals: Scored
18
Conceded
27
Games: Scored
13 / 20
Conceded
15 / 20
Clean sheets
5 / 20
Failed to score
7 / 20
Won
6
D
3
Lost
11
OVERALL FORM Win / Draw / Win
HPadova1 - 0Pescara
APadova0 - 1V.Entella
HPadova1 - 0Reggiana
HPadova1 - 0Empoli
APadova0 - 2Frosinone
HPadova0 - 1Palermo
APadova1 - 3Venezia
HPadova1 - 3Catanzaro
APadova0 - 1Avellino
HPadova2 - 2Spezia
APadova2 - 1Modena
HPadova1 - 1Bari 1908
APadova0 - 1Sampdoria
HPadova1 - 0Carrarese
APadova3 - 3Juve Stabia
HPadova1 - 2Monza
APadova0 - 3Sudtirol
HPadova1 - 2Mantova
HPadova2 - 0Modena
APadova0 - 1Palermo
Goal Statistics

Goals have been difficult to come by for Calcio Padova of late. It has been 9 Serie B matches since they last scored more than 1, and a PG of 1.1 suggests they'll struggle to end that run on Friday evening against Cesena.

Cesena 10th Padova 9th
Kickoff prediction
Kickoff prediction
1.7
goals
1.1
goals
Scoring probability
Scoring probability
0
18%
1
31%
2
27%
3
15%
4+
10%
There is a 82% probability that Cesena will score 1 or more goals
0
32%
1
37%
2
21%
3
8%
4+
There is a 69% probability that Padova will score no more than 1 goal
 
20 home / away league games
20 home / away league games
-5
Cesena’s goalscoring at home has been inline with predictions
-23
Padova have scored 23% fewer goals when away than predicted
1.4
average goals scored
0.9
average goals scored
1.4
conceded
1.4
conceded
 
Attack defence ratings
Serie B - 2025/2026 season
Cesena
PG (predicted goals)
Padova
1.7
1.1
Attack rating
4%
better
CES
PAD
view stats
Games scored26
26
Failed to score11
11
Scored first15
15
Goals scored42
35
Avg. goals scored1.1
0.9
Avg. shots per game9
8
Avg. shots per goal8
8
Conversion rate for12
12
Avg. XG for0
0
KickOff rating
+4%
Defence rating
CES
PAD
9%
better
view stats
Games conceded30
28
Clean sheets7
9
Conceded first19
21
Goals conceded52
46
Avg. goals conceded1.4
1.2
Avg. shots/game conceded9
11
Avg. shots/goal conceded7
9
Conversion rate against15%
11%
Avg. XG against0
0
KickOff rating
+9%

Cesena v Padova Serie B lLine ups will show here when available.

Cesena Serie B squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
3612710
A. CiofiC. ShpendiT. BertiM Mangraviti
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
A. Siano GLK3
-
A. Ciofi DEF382
3
-
G Zaro DEF361
6
-
M Mangraviti DEF281
10
-
T. Corazza DEF122
1
-
D Bisoli MID2811
3
-
S Bastoni  MID2611
2
2
M Olivieri MID2612
3
-
T. Berti MID3847
4
-
C. Shpendi MID37125
1
-
A Cerri FWD1633
3
-
Subs
L. Ferretti GLK
-
V. Magni DEF13
2
-
M Piacentini DEF161
4
-
G Frabotta DEF2942
7
-
M Guidi MID14
-
M. Francesconi MID291
6
-
M Castagnetti MID3113
5
-
T Arrigoni MID6
-
G Castrovilli MID7
-
R Ciervo FWD3753
3
-
G Vrioni FWD15
-
F. Tosku FWD
-
Padova Serie B squad statistics 2025/2026
Overall
Attack
Defence
Most startsMost goalsMost assistsMost cards
3410614
P. FusiM. BortolussiA. CapelliP. Fusi
Line-upAppserancesgoalsAssistscards
M. Fortin GLK14
2
-
C. Faedo DEF322
5
-
M Perrotta DEF301
11
-
C Pastina DEF101
3
1
P Ghiglione MID181
2
-
P. Fusi MID3413
13
1
G Giunti MID4
1
-
L. Di Maggio MID283
2
-
J. Silva Pertinhes MID17
1
-
G Caprari FWD1111
-
A Seghetti FWD183
1
-
Subs
L Mouquet GLK
-
A Sorrentino GLK24
1
-
F Belli DEF22
3
-
A. Boi DEF1
-
G Favale DEF221
2
-
L Crisetig MID2511
5
-
K Marcillo MID3624
4
-
A. Capelli MID3626
5
1
J. Bacci MID
-
M. Bortolussi FWD32101
1
-
C Buonaiuto FWD2713
2
-
F Mariano FWD1511
3
-
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