Palermo vs Cesena – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
2:0
18/04/2026 at 11:15 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Serie B - Round 35
  • Referee: Collu G. (Ita)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
italyItalyDAZN Italia, LAB Channel
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Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
2.111.35
Ball possession
39%61%
Total shots
1714
Shots on target
33
Big chances
33
Corner kicks
66
Passes
86% (318/368)90% (547/611)
Yellow cards
01
Expected goals (xG)
2.111.35
xG on target (xGOT)
1.750.20
Total shots
1714
Shots on target
33
Shots off target
116
Blocked shots
35
Shots inside the box
146
Shots outside the box
38
Hit the woodwork
01
Headed goals
10
Big chances
33
Corner kicks
66
Touches in opposition box
2321
Accurate through passes
10
Offsides
01
Free kicks
514
Passes
86% (318/368)90% (547/611)
Long passes
50% (24/48)53% (19/36)
Passes in final third
81% (96/118)78% (101/129)
Crosses
32% (9/28)24% (4/17)
Expected assists (xA)
1.801.12
Throw ins
1513
Fouls
145
Tackles
64% (9/14)75% (9/12)
Duels won
3047
Clearances
1619
Interceptions
97
Errors leading to shot
21
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
31
xGOT faced
0.201.75
Goals prevented
0.20-0.25

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 9', 1 - 0, Pohjanpalo J. , Le Douaron J. (A),
  • 41', Cerri A. 🟨,
  • 2nd Half (1 - 0)
  • 71', 2 - 0, Pohjanpalo J. , Modesto R. (A),
  • 72', Corazza T. , Frabotta G. ,
  • 72', Castagnetti M. , Castrovilli G. ,
  • 72', Cerri A. , Ciervo R. ,
  • 74', Palumbo A. , Giovane S. ,
  • 74', Le Douaron J. , Gyasi E. ,
  • 78', Olivieri M. , Vrioni G. ,
  • 80', Segre J. , Vasic A. ,
  • 80', Modesto R. , Magnani G. ,
  • 88', Pohjanpalo J. , Corona G. ,
  • 90', Berti T. , Arrigoni T. ,

Highlights

Chances of winning


Palermo
58.1%
Draw
23.6%
Cesena
18.3%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
57.4% 24.3% 18.3%

Our Initial ML Estimation

58.8% 23.7% 17.9%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Palermo has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+0.7%)
  • The chances for Cesena have remained the same compared to the initial analysis.
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Palermo than the current prediction. (+0.7%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Cesena than the current prediction. (-0.4%)
  • Palermo - Cesena Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    1.62
    (1.59)
    4.01
    (3.77)
    5.13
    (4.98)
    6.1%
    (9.4%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 2.75
    What is the prediction for Palermo - Cesena?
  • Users Predictions: Palermo will win (10 of 10 users predict this - 100%).
    Confidence interval (95%): 100%100%.
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 2:1.
  • Preview Facts
    • Get ready for a battle between the top and the middle of the table (ranked 4 in the zone Promotion ~ Serie B (Play Offs: Semi~finals) and 8 in the zone Promotion ~ Serie B (Play Offs: Quarter~finals)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Palermo won 0.
    • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
    • Palermo may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, Palermo is a strong favorite.
    • There will not play in Palermo: Corona G. (Inactive) Johnsen D. (Inactive) Peda P. (Yellow Cards)
    • There are questionable in Palermo: Pierozzi N. (Injury)
    • There are questionable in Cesena: Castrovilli G. (Inactive) Cerri A. (Injury)
    • In the last 10 head-to-head matches, Palermo won 2 matches, drew 7 matches, lost 1 match, and goals 9:8. (average 0.9:0.8).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Palermo won 2 matches, drew 2 matches, lost 0 matches, and goals 4:2. (average 1:0.5).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Palermo - Cesena were as follows:
    27.09.2025 Cesena - Palermo 1:1
    04.05.2025 Cesena - Palermo 2:1
    21.09.2024 Palermo - Cesena 0:0
    Latest results of Palermo
    10.04.2026 Frosinone - Palermo 1:1
    05.04.2026 Palermo - Avellino 2:0
    21.03.2026 Padova - Palermo 0:1
    17.03.2026 Palermo - Juve Stabia 2:2
    14.03.2026 Monza - Palermo 3:0
    Latest results of Cesena
    11.04.2026 Juve Stabia - Cesena 2:0
    21.03.2026 Cesena - Catanzaro 3:1
    17.03.2026 Mantova - Cesena 3:0
    14.03.2026 Cesena - Frosinone 2:2
    Italian Serie B Table
    2025/26
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Venezia36239473:294478
    2Monza36229557:273075
    3Frosinone362112370:343675
    4Palermo361912558:292969
    5Catanzaro ✔ 361514758:451359
    6Modena ✔ 3614101247:341352
    7Juve Stabia361117843:43050
    8Avellino3612101442:54-1246
    9Cesena361291542:52-1045
    10Carrarese3610131346:50-443
    11Mantova361271742:50-843
    12Sampdoria3610111534:47-1341
    13Sudtirol368161237:46-940
    14Padova3610101634:46-1240
    15Entella369121534:48-1439
    16Empoli368131544:52-837
    17Pescara367131650:64-1434
    18Bari368101833:58-2534
    19Reggiana368101834:54-2034
    20Spezia36891940:56-1633

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    Clinched Spots for Teams
    Catanzaro is Qualified for Serie B (Play Offs Quarter~finals)
    Modena is Qualified for Serie B (Play Offs Quarter~finals)