Cesena vs Pescara Prediction - 6th February 2026

The Serie B clash between Cesena and Pescara presents a classic mid-table versus basement battle, but the underlying stats scream one particular betting angle. Cesena sit comfortably in 6th place with 34 points, a full 19 points and 14 places above a Pescara side rooted to the bottom with just 15 points. The historical dominance is also with the hosts, who have won five of the last seven meetings, including all three at home, with the most recent a 3-1 victory back in August. However, recent form tells a more nuanced story. Cesena's last ten games read three wins, two draws, and five defeats, averaging just 1.10 points per game. More concerning are their recent home results, suffering defeats to Empoli (0-1) and Bari (1-2). They've kept just one clean sheet in that ten-game stretch, conceding in nine matches. While they should be favourites, their form is far from convincing. Pescara's plight is more severe. With only one win in their last ten (a 2-1 victory over Reggiana), they are collecting a meagre 0.70 points per game. Critically, they have failed to keep a single clean sheet in those ten matches, conceding an average of 1.90 goals. Their away form is particularly dire, with no wins in their last five on the road and shipping 2.20 goals per game. Yet, they have found the net in seven of those ten outings, scoring 1.20 goals on average, including in tough away trips to Juve Stabia (2-2) and Catanzaro (3-3). This sets the stage perfectly for a 'Both Teams to Score' play. Cesena's defence has been breached in 90% of their recent matches, while Pescara's has been porous 100% of the time. The attacking numbers support this: Pescara averages more shots (15.8) and shots on target (5.5) than Cesena (13.4 and 4.7), albeit with significantly worse finishing and defensive organisation. The goal expectancy model points to a 3.0 total goal environment, further supporting an open game. **Key Points:** * **Massive Table Gap:** Cesena (6th, 34pts) holds a 19-point advantage over bottom-placed Pescara (20th, 15pts). * **H2H Dominance:** Cesena has won 5 of the last 7 meetings, including all 3 at home. * **Leaky Defences:** Cesena has 1 clean sheet in 10 games (10%). Pescara has 0 clean sheets in 10 games (0%). * **Scoring Consistency:** Both teams have scored in 60% of Cesena's and 70% of Pescara's last 10 matches. * **Away Woes:** Pescara has a 0% away win rate from their last 5 travels, conceding 2.20 goals per game. **Summary & Betting Verdict:** While Cesena are the clear favourites to win on paper, their shaky recent home form against lesser opposition introduces enough doubt to avoid the short 1.70 price. The compelling value lies in the goal markets. Given the defensive vulnerabilities of both sides—Cesena's inability to keep clean sheets and Pescara's consistent scoring on the road despite their position—the evidence strongly points to both nets being found. At odds of 1.82, 'Both Teams to Score - Yes' offers significant positive expected value against a probability we assess as closer to 65%.