Wednesday 11/06/2014, 18:00, Italy Serie B playoffs, Cesena vs Modena
Cesena vs Modena Betting Preview
Modena and Cesena meet for the third time in less than two weeks and the visitors are now caught between a rock and a hard place as a result of losing the first leg. They had one of the best home records of all teams playing in the second Italian division and were also in great form, but that didn't help them one bit. The visitors defended brilliantly for 90 min. and made the most of their few opportunities to score, claiming all three points as a result of a narrow margin victory.
Cesena vs Modena Betting Odds
Cesena 2.60, Draw 3.00, Modena 2.90
Cesena vs Modena Betting Tips
Cesena doesn't have a stellar offensive, with Rodriguez being the most prolific striker and he only has eight goals scored in 21 games. Succi and Marilungo have even worse records and that's why they are rarely paired up, but tonight the hosts are expected to start with two forwards.
The first leg was supposed to be an easy victory for the hosts and Modena came out firing on all cylinders from minute one. They took the initiative and never let go, sending six shots on target as compared to 14 Cesena and had six corner kicks while denying the visitors even one. Add to this the fact that they had a 67% ball possession and it is easy to understand why fans are so frustrated by the narrow margin defeat.
Cesena played pragmatic football and found the perfect strategy to annihilate the two strikers that make Modena so dangerous. Babacar was simply amazing during the regular season and scored 20 goals in 41 games, but he was completely isolated upfront, therefore rendered virtually useless.
30-year-old striker Granoche from Uruguay was just as unsuccessful and he will probably be kept on the bench. Stanco and Molina would have another chance to prove their worth in what could well be the last match played by Modena this season.
Key Facts
- The two teams met 17 times and Cesena won seven times, with five of those victories being secured in front of their fans.
- Modena will need to take more chances upfront and this will result in a more permeable defense that the hosts could exploit.
Cesena vs Modena Betting Prediction
The visitors will be throwing everything they've got at the hosts, because they don't have anything to lose and they definitely have what it takes to dominate the hosts. The fact that they don't have home pitch advantage is not that important, despite the fact that tradition would say otherwise. Pinnacle Sports offers even odds for Modena Draw no Bet, which is quite probable given the fact that they were totally in charge last week.
Bet: Modena Draw no Bet @ 1.95 with Pinnacle Sports
