Entella vs Cesena Prediction

Entella vs Cesena prediction: tight margins in Chiavari

The Entella vs Cesena prediction for Tuesday, February 10, 2026 (19:00 GMT) starts with one simple truth: this is a game where context matters. They meet at the Stadio Comunale di Chiavari, also known as the Enrico Sannazzari Stadium, and the table pressure is very different on each side. Entella are trying to put daylight between themselves and the relegation places, while Cesena arrive with playoff ambitions and the deeper squad on paper.

How the match may be shaped before the first whistle

Entella coach Andrea Chiappella has generally leaned on pragmatic shapes such as a 3-4-2-1 or a classic 4-4-2, and that “safety-first, then strike” idea suits this opponent. In goal, Simone Colombi is a steady reference point, while Luigi Cuppone and Bernat Guiu offer the running power to make counters count. On set pieces, defender Andrea Tiritiello has been unusually valuable, and six goals from the back tells you Entella will happily make dead balls a weapon.

Team news matters here. Entella are expected to be without A. Boccadamo and A. Benali, and there is also a quiet discipline worry: Leonardo Benedetti, Andrea Franzoni, and Marco Dalla Vecchia are all one booking away from a suspension. That can change how hard players go into early duels, especially in midfield.

Cesena’s plan: width, wing-backs, and Shpendi

Michele Mignani’s Cesena usually set up in a 3-5-2, with wing-backs asked to do a lot of the heavy lifting. Riccardo Ciervo’s deliveries are a key route to goal, and Cristian Shpendi is the headline act up front with eight league goals. Behind them, Jonathan Klinsmann has taken ownership of the goalkeeper role, while Tommaso Berti is the midfielder most likely to find the pass that turns a patient move into a chance.

Cesena also have absences: Simone Bastoni and F. Tosku are unavailable. And just like Entella, they have suspension risk hanging over them, with Giovanni Zaro and Michele Castagnetti sitting one card away from a ban.

Head to head, form, and the extra edge

The recent head to head story is balanced: the first meeting this season ended 1-1, with Shpendi and Franzoni on the scoresheet. There is also an off-field “paper rivalry” dating back to 2018, which still adds spice. Form is mixed for both sides, though Entella have looked tougher at home, while Cesena’s away record is one of the better ones in the top half.

• Market odds: Home 3.0, Draw 3.05, Away 2.87
• Squad value gap: Entella €11.10m vs Cesena €28.60m

AI betting tips and Entella vs Cesena prediction insights

From a NerdyTips angle, the numbers point to a measured game. Our Entella vs Cesena prediction leans on chance volume rather than chaos: projected possession is almost split (51% Entella, 49% Cesena), with 11 shots each. The difference is in accuracy, where Cesena are forecast for 4 on-target attempts to Entella’s 3. Corners are also even at 4-4, suggesting long spells of balance rather than one-way traffic.

The main betting tips focus on goals. The recommended bet is Under 3.5 goals at 1.25, with a solid trust level around 6.6–6.7/10. That fits the expected rhythm: competitive, physical (projected 3 Entella yellows and 2 for Cesena), and not loaded with clear chances. The 1X2 call is X2 at 1.45, but with low trust (2.0), which reads like “Cesena avoid defeat” rather than “Cesena dominate.”

• Predicted full-time score: 1-1
• Predicted half-time score: 0-0

If you want one more reason to respect the draw, remember both teams have already produced unlikely results on the road: Entella’s 1-1 at Cagliari in 2025 came at huge odds, and Cesena’s 2-1 win at Verona in 2024 was also against the market. In other words, expect stubborn resistance, and don’t be surprised if this finishes exactly where our model lands: level.