Vincent West
Dailysports's expert
Modena
Cesena
On May 13, the Alberto Braglia Stadium will host a Serie B Italy Round 34 clash as Modena squares off against Cesena. For this match, I suggest betting on goals, cards, or the winner.
Modena
Last season, the team marked an unfortunate anniversary: it's been exactly 20 years since they last made it to Serie A, and even then, their performances left much to be desired. Over the past decades, there have been some truly tough stretches—it's worth noting that Modena only managed to return to the second tier of Italian football in 2022. Since then, their results have been thoroughly average: last season, they finished tenth, collecting 47 points, matching several other sides in the process.
Nothing much has changed for Paolo Bondelli and his squad this year. For a long time, they hovered in the upper half of the table. But instead of pushing on for a playoff spot, they stumbled in the spring, suffering frequent defeats. At least they ended their run against Brescia with a 2-2 draw.
Cesena
The club is working to rebuild its reputation as a force in Italian football after another downturn. Bankruptcy struck, but that's almost routine here—and so is the recovery: the project was relaunched, the team steadily improved, and last season they won their group in the third tier, earning a return to Serie B.
As newcomers, their sole mission was survival, and they set about it aggressively from the opening rounds: alongside cup victories—including one over Verona—they won two of their first three Serie B matches. There have been strong runs since, although those have alternated with slumps, including a seven-game winless streak. Still, they managed to get the job done against Palermo, and a 1-0 win over Cosenza secured them a top-eight finish.
Match facts
- Modena have lost three of their last five matches
- On average, Modena score 1.3 goals and concede 1.32 per game
- Cesena have won both of their last two matches
H2H
Modena are unbeaten in their last five head-to-head meetings. While they won three of those, this season saw them settle for a draw on Cesena's turf.
Modena vs Cesena prediction
Bookmakers are giving the edge to the visitors. However, with both sides lacking motivation at this stage, expect under 2.5 goals (odds: 1.89).
