Cosenza 0-1 Cittadella – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Cosenza at 42%, yet other data sources diverge — this Cosenza vs Cittadella fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Serie B clash, Regular Season - 23 as Cosenza welcome Cittadella to Stadio San Vito-Luigi Marulla. Kick-off is set for Saturday 25 January 2025 at 14:00 UTC.
Recent Form
Across all Serie B games this season, Cosenza have gone 1W 4D 5L from 10 outings — a 0.70 PPG return. Last five: L D L D L. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.70 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone. This season is still relatively young for Cosenza, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Cosenza's home record at Stadio San Vito-Luigi Marulla: 1W 6D 3L from 10 Serie B appearances (0.90 PPG). At home they are averaging 0.80 goals scored and 1.10 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Cittadella stand at 3W 3D 4L from 10 Serie B matches — 1.20 PPG. Last five: W W W D L. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 1.70 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 60% of their games — a noteworthy BTTS rate that supports the Yes market. This season is still relatively young for Cittadella, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Serie B this season, Cittadella have posted 4W 1D 5L from 10 away outings — 1.30 PPG. Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.90 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
Form points away from home here. Cittadella's 1.20 PPG return is 0.50 points per game ahead of Cosenza's 0.70 — the visitors are the form-based selection, and Double Chance is an alternative worth pricing if the outright looks tight.
H2H
The rivalry is an even one: 1 wins apiece for Cosenza, 1 for Cittadella and 5 shared spoils from 7 past contests. Neither side holds a meaningful historical edge.
The last 7 meetings have been tight affairs, averaging just 1.3 goals per game. That low-scoring pattern is a meaningful historical input for the Under 2.5 market. The most recent clash, on 19 Oct 2024, ended 0–0 with a draw.
With a balanced win record and just 1.3 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
In-Play Data
Cosenza trading profile (60 games, 30 at home): they score before half-time in 73% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 68% of the time; BTTS occurs in 63% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 47% of games (home games).
Cittadella trading profile (60 games, 30 at away): they score before half-time in 63% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 54% of the time; BTTS occurs in 43% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 40% of games (away games); they fail to score in 33% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Cosenza 57% versus Cittadella 52%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Cosenza 40% | Cittadella 45%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Cosenza 1.32 xG and Cittadella 0.97 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Cosenza attack 0.844 / defence 1.062 | Cittadella attack 0.843 / defence 1.285. League average goals — home 1.215 / away 1.083. Cittadella bring a strong defensive rating of 1.285 — this is suppressing Cosenza's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 60 Cosenza games / 60 Cittadella games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Cosenza 42% | Draw 34% | Cittadella 25%. Fair-value odds: Cosenza 2.38 | Draw 2.94 | Cittadella 4.00. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 34% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 40% | BTTS probability 48% | Total xG 2.29. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 60% — total xG of 2.29 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 48% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Summary & Verdict
The Poisson model's primary lean is Cosenza at 42% — marginal model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Cittadella (1.20 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. With a 34% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Cosenza offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
The Poisson model projects 2.29 xG in total — Under 2.5 at 40% — reasonable confidence, supported by H2H averaging 1.3 goals per meeting.
On the BTTS market, Poisson puts 48% on No. Form rates corroborate: Cosenza 60% | Cittadella 30% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Cosenza vs Cittadella | Competition: Serie B, Regular Season - 23 | Venue: Stadio San Vito-Luigi Marulla • Kick-off: Saturday 25 Jan 2025, 14:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Cosenza 42% | Draw 34% | Cittadella 25% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 40% | BTTS 48% | xG Cosenza 1.32 / Cittadella 0.97 • Poisson strength factors: Cosenza attack 0.844 / def 1.062 | Cittadella attack 0.843 / def 1.285 | league avg home 1.215 / away 1.083 • Poisson stance: Cosenza (42%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.32
Cosenza xG
Expected Goals
0.97
Cittadella xG
48%
BTTS
69%
Over 1.5
40%
Over 2.5
20%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Cosenza vs Cittadella kick off?
Cosenza vs Cittadella kicked off at 14:00 on Saturday 25 January 2025 at Stadio San Vito-Luigi Marulla.
What was the final score in Cosenza vs Cittadella?
Cosenza 0 - 1 Cittadella.
Where is Cosenza vs Cittadella being played?
The match is being played at Stadio San Vito-Luigi Marulla.
What competition is Cosenza vs Cittadella part of?
Cosenza vs Cittadella is a Regular Season - 23 fixture in the Serie B (Italy).
Who is favourite to win Cosenza vs Cittadella?
Our statistical model gives Cosenza a 42% chance of winning, Cittadella a 25% chance, and a 34% chance of a draw — making Cosenza the favourite.
Will both teams score in Cosenza vs Cittadella?
Our model estimates a 48% probability that both Cosenza and Cittadella will score (BTTS).
Will Cosenza vs Cittadella have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 40%.
What is the head-to-head record between Cosenza and Cittadella?
Record (7 meetings): Cosenza 1W | Draws 5 | Cittadella 1W.
What form are Cosenza and Cittadella in?
Cosenza (all comps): 1W-4D-5L in 10 | 0.70 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.70 | L5 L-D-L-D-L. Cittadella (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.70 | L5 W-W-W-D-L.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Cosenza's attack at 0.84x the league average against Cittadella's defence at 1.28x — combine the two and it projects 1.32 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Cittadella's attack versus Cosenza's defence, projects 0.97 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 60/60 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 14.7% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 0-0 (11.9%), 1-0 (11.7%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 38% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Cosenza Win
42%
2.39
34%
2.97
25%
4.06
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
13.4%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
13.0%
Draw
0 – 0
10.2%
Draw
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.32
Cosenza xG
Total xG
2.29
0.97
Cittadella xG
2.39
42%
Home win
2.97
34%
Draw
4.06
25%
Away win
Goals Markets
67%
Over 1.5
1.49
33%
Under 1.5
3.03
40%
Over 2.5
2.50
60%
Under 2.5
1.67
20%
Over 3.5
5.00
80%
Under 3.5
1.25
8%
Over 4.5
12.50
92%
Under 4.5
1.09
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
48%
BTTS Yes
2.07
52%
BTTS No
1.93
Clean Sheet
38%
2.64
27%
3.73
Win to Nil
16%
6.31
7%
15.17
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 10.2 | 9.9 | 4.8 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 13.4 | 13.0 | 6.3 | 2.0 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 2 | 8.8 | 8.5 | 4.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 1.8 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Cosenza vs Cittadella?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.7%.
How many goals are Cosenza and Cittadella expected to score?
The model projects 1.32 expected goals for Cosenza and 0.97 for Cittadella, a combined total of 2.29.
How confident is the prediction model for Cosenza vs Cittadella?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 42%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Cosenza's recent record stands at 15W 24D 21L from 60 games, a 1.15 PPG return, with L-D-L-D-L in the last five. The sample for Cosenza is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Cittadella, meanwhile, have gone 17W 20D 23L across 60 games — 1.18 PPG, with W-W-W-D-L in their last five. The sample for Cittadella is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Cosenza on 1.15 PPG, Cittadella on 1.18. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
At home specifically, Cosenza have managed 7W 13D 10L from 30 games — 1.13 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Cittadella's away record stands at 8W 8D 14L across 30 trips, a 1.07 PPG haul.
The Goals Picture
Cosenza are averaging 1.15 goals scored and 1.17 conceded per game recently; Cittadella are on 0.98 scored and 1.32 conceded.
Last 60 Results — Serie B
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Cosenza
Blended
Cittadella
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Cosenza and Cittadella in coming into this match?
Cosenza have gone 15W 24D 21L in their last 60 games (1.15 PPG), while Cittadella have gone 17W 20D 23L in their last 60 (1.18 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Cosenza at home or Cittadella away?
Cosenza's home record (1.13 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Cosenza at home: 1.13 PPG; Cittadella away: 1.07 PPG.
Have Cosenza or Cittadella been keeping clean sheets recently?
Cosenza have kept a clean sheet in 25% of their recent games, Cittadella in 32%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Cosenza and Cittadella runs to 8 recorded meetings, the earliest dating back to January 2022. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie B. It has been a while since the last meeting — 25 January 2025, some 2 years back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Digging Into the Numbers
Cosenza's record when hosting Cittadella specifically: 1W 2D 1L from 4 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 8 Meetings
1
Cosenza
5
Draws
2
Cittadella
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Cosenza and Cittadella?
From 8 meetings on record, Cosenza have won 1, Cittadella have won 2, and 5 have been drawn.
When did Cosenza and Cittadella last play each other?
They last met on 25 January 2025, when Cosenza 0-1 Cittadella.
Who has won more matches between Cosenza and Cittadella?
Cittadella have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 8 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Cosenza are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 73% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 37% of the time.
Cittadella are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 63% of their matches.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Cosenza 63%, Cittadella 43% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 47% (Cosenza) and 40% (Cittadella).
On the defensive side: Cittadella in 33%; Cittadella in 37%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Cosenza home games / Cittadella away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Cosenza play Cittadella?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 63% of Cosenza's recent matches and 43% of Cittadella's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Cosenza vs Cittadella usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 47% of Cosenza's recent games and 40% of Cittadella's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Cosenza and Cittadella tend to score early?
Cosenza have had a goal before half-time in 73% of their recent matches, Cittadella in 63% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Cittadella defy the odds to beat Cosenza 0-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Cittadella beat Cosenza 0-1 at Stadio San Vito-Luigi Marulla, Regular Season - 23, in the Serie B. The remainder of the report sets that outcome against the pre-match model, the markets and the teams' data profiles.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Cosenza 1.32 xG and Cittadella 0.97 xG, a combined 2.29. The scoreboard read 0-1 for 1 actual goal. Cosenza fell 1.3 short of their projected output. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Cosenza attack 0.84 / defence 1.06 against Cittadella attack 0.84 / defence 1.28, drawn from 60/60 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Cosenza 42% | Draw 34% | Cittadella 25%, with Cosenza to win its most likely call at 42%. Instead the game produced a Cittadella win, an outcome the model had rated at just 25% — a clear break from expectation and a genuine upset by the numbers.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 40%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — in line with the projection. Over 1.5 had been 69% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 48% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 42% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Cosenza 40%, Cittadella 45%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 54%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Cosenza's trading profile (60 games, 30 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 57% of their matches — today it did not; they fail to score in 28% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Cittadella's trading profile (60 games, 30 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 52% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 32% of the time, and duly kept one.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Cosenza 1.15 PPG, Cittadella 1.18 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Cittadella win broke the near-deadlock. Cosenza (home/away splits) managed 0 against a 1.27 scoring average — below par going forward. Cittadella (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 1.53 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit). Partial vindication: some calls landed, others slipped.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.