Sassuolo vs Cesena Prediction 17 August 2026
📢 Can Cesena cause an upset in the upcoming Coppa Italia round of 32 match? Sassuolo had a very confident season last time out and go into this match as favourites, but their friendly results have left too many questions unanswered. Cesena, for their part, finished Serie B in mid-table, yet went unbeaten throughout pre-season and are clearly approaching their first competitive match in good shape. So this tie looks far more interesting than it might seem at first glance.
Head-to-Head
📊 The last time these teams played was in the 2024/25 season, when both Sassuolo and Cesena were competing in Serie B. Sassuolo won both matches: first at home 2-1, then kept a clean sheet away at Cesena (2-0).
Head-to-head statistics Sassuolo - Cesena
Sassuolo Calcio Team Overview
Sassuolo's last match was played on in a friendly against German side Augsburg (2:3).
The match stats were as follows (Sassuolo vs Augsburg):
- possession: 46% vs 54%;
- corners: 11 vs 7;
- fouls: 4 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 1;
- shots on target: 2 vs 3.
Last season, Sassuolo played in Serie A as a newly promoted side after returning from Italy's second division. Their main objective was simply to stay up. However, the Black and Greens comfortably exceeded that target, finishing the championship in 11th place. There were even chances to fight for European competition, but over the course of the season Sassuolo lacked a little consistency.
The pre-season preparation, on the other hand, turned out to be frankly poor. Sassuolo started with a confident win over Padova (4:1), then went on a run of five matches without a victory. Yes, among the opponents were sides from Spain and Germany, but something else is more concerning: the team also failed to get the better of clubs from the lower divisions of Italian football, losing to Trento (0:2) and drawing with Folgore Caratese (0:0).
Match Results: Sassuolo Calcio
Cesena Team Overview
Cesena's last match was played on in a friendly against Forlì (0:0).
The match stats were as follows (Cesena vs Forlì):
- possession: 53% vs 47%;
- corners: 4 vs 9;
- fouls: 26 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 0;
- shots on target: 2 vs 4.
Cesena also finished last season in 11th place, only, unlike Sassuolo, they were playing a division lower - in Serie B. The result was fairly average: yes, the team finished just five points clear of 16th, but at the same time were only three points behind the top 8. Had it not been for a run of six matches without a win at the end of the season, Cesena could well have been in contention for a playoff place.
Their pre-season, however, went very well. Cesena won four matches and drew one, keeping a clean sheet throughout. The level of opposition was not high - all of them came from lower divisions in Italy. So the numbers look impressive, but the match against Sassuolo will be the team's first truly serious test.
Match Results: Cesena
Prediction on corners
- Over 9.5 corners in 6 of last 7 Cesena games.
Outcome Prediction
Trends- Cesena have not won in 14 of their last 15 matches.
- Cesena have not won away in 12 of their last 13 matches.
⭐ Editor's Pick
According to the bookmakers, Sassuolo should progress to the next round of the Coppa Italia. This assessment seems fair, as the Neroverdi are stronger on paper than their opponents, but an easy match should not be expected given the team's very poor preseason results. Cesena also knows full well that they are the underdogs and will almost certainly look to sit back and focus heavily on defence. That side of their game has been working well: after all, they kept a clean sheet in all five of their friendly matches. Our main bet is therefore under 3.5 goals. Especially since this market came in in 13 of Sassuolo's last 14 official matches. The expected score is 1-0.
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Betting Tips: Sassuolo Calcio - Cesena
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