Cesena 1-2 Bari
Updated
Bari won: Cesena 1-2 Bari in the Serie B (Round 21) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026 at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi. Cesena goals: Riccardo Ciervo 60'. Bari goals: Emanuele Rao 51', Gabriele Moncini 76'. Expected goals: 1.18-0.49. Possession: 63-37. Player of the match: Dimitrios Nikolaou (8.1).
Match report
Bari beat Cesena 2-1
Bari narrowly beat Cesena 2-1 away from home at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi on Saturday 24 January in Serie B.
Emanuele Rao put Bari ahead on 51' (0-1), Riccardo Ciervo levelled for Cesena on 60' (1-1) and Gabriele Moncini restored Bari's lead on 76' (1-2).
Cesena had 63% of the ball, shots were 16-6 (8-4 on target) and expected goals finished 1.18-0.49. Cesena created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Dimitrios Nikolaou (Bari) was player of the match with an 8.1 rating.
Attendance: 10,826.
Match stats
| Cesena | Bari | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 63 | 37 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.18 | 0.49 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 34 | 7 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 442 (86%) | 250 (78%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 16 | 1 |
| Total shots | 16 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 5 |
Lineups
Cesena (3-5-2): Jonathan Klinsmann, Andrea Ciofi, Giovanni Zaro, Massimiliano Mangraviti, Riccardo Ciervo, Dimitri Bisoli, Michele Castagnetti, Tommaso Berti, Gianluca Frabotta, Jalen Blesa, Cristian Shpendi
Bari (3-4-2-1): Michele Cerofolini, Andrea Cistana, Raffaele Pucino, Dimitrios Nikolaou, Moussa Manè, Matthias Braunöder, Matthias Verreth, Mehdi Dorval, Giacomo De Pieri, Emanuele Rao, Christian Gytkjær
Key events
- 37' · Yellow card · Andrea Cistana (Bari)
- 51' · Goal · Emanuele Rao (Bari)
- 60' · Goal · Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena)
- 63' · Substitution · Gabriele Moncini for Emanuele Rao (Bari)
- 63' · Substitution · Lorenzo Dickmann for Christian Gytkjær (Bari)
- 69' · Substitution · Riccardo Pagano for Moussa Manè (Bari)
- 72' · Yellow card · Giacomo De Pieri (Bari)
- 73' · Substitution · Vittorio Magni for Dimitri Bisoli (Cesena)
- 74' · Yellow card · Vittorio Magni (Cesena)
- 76' · Goal · Gabriele Moncini (Bari)
- 80' · Yellow card · Massimiliano Mangraviti (Cesena)
- 81' · Substitution · Raffaele Celia for Massimiliano Mangraviti (Cesena)
- 81' · Substitution · Matteo Guidi for Andrea Ciofi (Cesena)
- 81' · Substitution · Nicola Bellomo for Matthias Verreth (Bari)
- 82' · Substitution · Vincenzo Colangiuli for Giacomo De Pieri (Bari)
- 82' · Yellow card · Gabriele Moncini (Bari)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2004: Cesena 6, draws 11, Bari 7.
Questions
Who won Cesena vs Bari?
Bari won, 1-2 (Serie B) on Sat, 24 Jan 2026.
When and where is Cesena vs Bari?
Sat, 24 Jan 2026, 14:00 UTC at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Cesena and Bari?
In 24 league meetings since 2004: Cesena 6 wins, 11 draws, Bari 7 wins (goals 21-24).