MODENA, Italy (Interstat) — Modena will host Cesena FC on Friday at Stadio Alberto Braglia in a Serie B soccer match. Modena enters with a 4-3-1 record, while Cesena FC is 1-2-5. Modena has recorded wins over Verona, Empoli, Cremonese and Benevento, a draw with Sudtirol and losses to Carrarese, Avellino and Venezia this season. Those results include a 3-2 win over Verona, a 2-1 win at Empoli, a 1-1 draw at Sudtirol, a 0-1 loss to Avellino, a 3-0 win at Cremonese, a 2-1 win at Benevento, a 2-3 loss at Venezia and a 1-2 loss at Carrarese. Giuseppe Caso is a player to watch for Modena after a 90-minute performance with a goal and an assist in a 3-2 win over Verona.

Cesena FC arrives after a 1-1 draw with Avellino in its most recent match. Antonio Fiori scored in 64 minutes in that draw and is a player to watch for Cesena FC. Cristian Shpendi provided an assist, and Andrea Ciofi played 90 minutes. Cesena has also drawn with SS Juve Stabia, Cremonese, Mantova and Sampdoria, beaten Entella and lost to Benevento and Sassuolo this season. Those results include a 0-2 loss at Benevento, a 1-1 draw at SS Juve Stabia, a 2-2 draw with Cremonese, a 1-1 draw with Mantova, a 2-1 win at Entella, a 1-1 draw with Sampdoria and a 0-3 loss at Sassuolo. Cesena’s record includes five draws, and Fiori will be among the players expected to provide a scoring threat after finding the net against Avellino.

The match at Stadio Alberto Braglia will be the next fixture for both clubs before they continue a busy Serie B schedule. Cesena FC’s next scheduled match is against Empoli at home, while Modena is set to visit LR Vicenza. Cesena’s upcoming slate also includes Sudtirol, Catanzaro, Hellas, Ascoli, LR Vicenza, Carrarese, Arezzo, Palermo and Padova. Modena’s upcoming schedule includes Mantova, Entella, SS Juve Stabia, Pisa, Padova, Arezzo, Sampdoria, Catanzaro and Ascoli. Both sides will aim to carry momentum from the Friday match into the next stretch of the schedule. Modena will try to protect home advantage and turn its stronger overall record into a result, while Cesena FC will seek to convert another competitive performance into a victory after a run that has included several draws and defeats.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a final score of Modena 2, Cesena FC 1. Interstat’s ELO system gives Modena a 72.2 percent probability to win.