Vincent West
Dailysports's expert
On December 7, at the "San Nicola," a match of the 16th round of Serie B in Italy will take place, where "Bari" will face "Cesena." I suggest a bet on goals/cards/winner for this match.
"Bari"
The team nearly collapsed last season. In 2023, the "Roosters" came close to returning to Serie A, losing in the playoff final. However, a year later, they narrowly escaped relegation from the second division. Initially, they edged out "Ascoli" on tiebreakers, finishing seventeenth. Then they defeated "Ternana" in an additional playoff match to stay in Serie B.
This season, the club has significantly improved. Despite a minimal number of losses, their lack of victories—most matches have ended in draws—has kept them from breaking into the division's leaders. It’s worth noting their challenging start: elimination from the cup via penalties against "Cremonese," a 1-3 loss to "Juve Stabia," and a 1-2 defeat to "Modena." Since then, they’ve picked up the pace, although their recent 1-1 draw against "Brescia" shows there’s room for improvement.
"Cesena"
In its previous iteration, the club reached the country's top division. However, bankruptcy in 2018 forced a fresh start. Last season, the "Seahorses" secured promotion to Serie B by winning their group.
As newcomers, they were expected to battle for survival, but Michele Mignani’s squad has been a pleasant surprise in 2024/2025. They’re still competing in the Coppa Italia and have been consistently collecting points in the league. Their current tally is enough to place them in the upper part of the table, with realistic aspirations for either a direct promotion to Serie A or a playoff spot. Their recent 3-2 shootout victory over "Frosinone" further boosted their confidence.
Match Facts
- "Bari" is unbeaten in thirteen consecutive matches.
- "Cesena" is undefeated in six straight games.
- "Bari" wins the first half in 30% of matches, while "Cesena" achieves this in 45%.
Head to Head matches:
The "Seahorses" have gone seven consecutive meetings without losing to "Bari."
Bari vs Cesena Prediction
Bookmakers slightly favor the hosts. However, considering that both teams are in good form, we recommend betting on "total over 2.0 goals" (odds - 1.65).
