Empoli 1-1 Cesena final score - 28 February 2026, Serie B

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Highlights

Empoli Empoli
Cesena Cesena
End of game
G. Yepes
D. Degli Innocenti
87'
83'
P. Amoran
R. Ciervo
77'
M. Guidi
A. Ciofi
77'
T. Berti
D. Bisoli
77'
M. Olivieri
C. Shpendi
A. Candela
T. Ebuehi
73'
D. Fila
S. Shpendi
71'
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61'
G. Vrioni
A. Cerri
D. Fila
M. Nasti
59'
R. Ilie
N. Haas
59'
E. Saporiti
L. Ignacchiti
46'
Half-time
41'
A. Cerri
29'
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C. Shpendi
A. Cerri
Kick-off

Game Statistics

Empoli Empoli
Cesena Cesena
13
Total shots
6
5
Clearances
14
4
Shots on target
2
13
Corners
1
14
Free Kicks
6
64
Possession (%)
36
6
Fouls
13
0
Yellow card
1
0
Offside
1
9
Shots off target
4
11
Shots blocked
2
1
Saves
3
5
Substitutions
5

Form

Table

Teams Pts P W D L GD
11 Cesena
46 38 12 10 16 -11
15 Empoli
41 38 9 14 15 -7

Last matches

Empoli
Empoli Last matches
L D L L D D
Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
67% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
67% Over 2.5
33% Under 2.5

20 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Frosinone
2 :  2
Empoli

15 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Empoli
1 :  1
Reggiana

11 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Empoli
1 :  2
Juve Stabia

7 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Palermo
3 :  2
Empoli

31 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Empoli
0 :  0
Modena

23 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Carrarese Calcio
3 :  0
Empoli
L D L D L D
Wins

0/6 (0%)

Draw

3/6 (50%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2 Total goals
67% BTTS
0.67 Goals scored
1.33 Goals conceded
33% Over 2.5
67% Under 2.5

15 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Empoli
1 :  1
Reggiana

11 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Empoli
1 :  2
Juve Stabia

31 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Empoli
0 :  0
Modena

17 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Empoli
0 :  1
FC Sudtirol Bolzano

27 Dec 2025 - Serie B

Empoli
1 :  1
Frosinone

7 Dec 2025 - Serie B

Empoli
1 :  3
Palermo
L W W L L D
Wins

2/6 (33%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

3/6 (50%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
33% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.67 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

20 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Frosinone
2 :  2
Empoli

7 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Palermo
3 :  2
Empoli

23 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Carrarese Calcio
3 :  0
Empoli

10 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Cesena
0 :  1
Empoli

21 Dec 2025 - Serie B

Mantova FC
0 :  1
Empoli

13 Dec 2025 - Serie B

Juve Stabia
2 :  0
Empoli
Cesena
Cesena Last matches
L L W L L L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

0/6 (0%)

Losses

5/6 (83%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

3.67 Total goals
67% BTTS
1.17 Goals scored
2.5 Goals conceded
83% Over 2.5
17% Under 2.5

21 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Cesena
2 :  3
Spezia

14 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Cesena
0 :  4
Venezia

10 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Virtus Entella
3 :  1
Cesena

6 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Cesena
2 :  0
Pescara

31 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Avellino
3 :  1
Cesena

24 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Cesena
1 :  2
Bari
D L L W L L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.83 Total goals
50% BTTS
1 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

21 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Cesena
2 :  3
Spezia

14 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Cesena
0 :  4
Venezia

6 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Cesena
2 :  0
Pescara

24 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Cesena
1 :  2
Bari

10 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Cesena
0 :  1
Empoli

20 Dec 2025 - Serie B

Cesena
1 :  1
Juve Stabia
L D L W L L
Wins

1/6 (17%)

Draw

1/6 (17%)

Losses

4/6 (67%)

Average stats (Last 6 matchs)

2.67 Total goals
67% BTTS
0.83 Goals scored
1.83 Goals conceded
50% Over 2.5
50% Under 2.5

10 Feb 2026 - Serie B

Virtus Entella
3 :  1
Cesena

31 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Avellino
3 :  1
Cesena

17 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Reggiana
1 :  2
Cesena

27 Dec 2025 - Serie B

US Catanzaro
2 :  0
Cesena

8 Dec 2025 - Serie B

Calcio Padova
1 :  1
Cesena

23 Nov 2025 - Serie B

Monza
1 :  0
Cesena

Head to head

Empoli

67 %

Draw

0 %

Cesena

33 %

Average stats (last H2H results)

4
Total goals
66.67%
BTTS
2.33
Goals scored
1.67
Goals conceded
66.67%
Over 2.5
33.33%
Under 2.5

10 Jan 2026 - Serie B

Cesena
0 :  1
Empoli

18 Nov 2017 - Serie B

Empoli
5 :  3
Cesena

29 Nov 2016 - Coppa Italia

Empoli
1 :  2
Cesena

Tactical Scheme

Empoli

Formation : 3 - 5 - 2

21
A. Fulignati
19
M. Nasti
20
M. Lovato
5
N. Obaretin
24
T. Ebuehi
27
B. Moruzzi
6
D. Degli Innocenti
25
L. Ignacchiti
34
G. Guarino
32
N. Haas
11
S. Shpendi
9
C. Shpendi
7
A. Cerri
99
G. Frabotta
25
D. Bisoli
4
M. Castagnetti
70
M. Francesconi
11
R. Ciervo
26
M. Piacentini
19
G. Zaro
15
A. Ciofi
33
J. Klinsmann

Formation : 3 - 5 - 2

Cesena

Substitutes

Empoli
Empoli
Goalkeeper

M. Gasparini

S. Perisan

Defender

M. Curto

G. Indragoli

S. Romagnoli

A. Candela

T. Ebuehi 73'

Midfielder

E. Saporiti

L. Ignacchiti 46'

G. Yepes

D. Degli Innocenti 87'

Forward

D. Fila

M. Nasti 59'

R. Ilie

N. Haas 59'

B. Popov

F. Bianchi

Cesena
Cesena
Goalkeeper

A. Siano

L. Ferretti

Defender

P. Amoran

R. Ciervo 83'

T. Corazza

M. Mangraviti

Midfielder

M. Guidi

A. Ciofi 77'

T. Berti

D. Bisoli 77'

D. Zamagni

I. Wade

S. Bastoni

Forward

G. Vrioni

A. Cerri 61'

M. Olivieri

C. Shpendi 77'

Missing players

Empoli
Empoli
Forward

P. Pellegri

Cesena
Cesena

Live Commentary

90+5'  

Ball safe as Cesena is awarded a throw-in in their half.

90+4'  

Throw-in Empoli.

90+3' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Cesena at Carlo Castellani.

90+3' tir_non_cadre_1

Empoli are coming forward and Brando Moruzzi gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

90+3' corner_1

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Ivano Pezzuto.

90+3' tir_cadre_1

Rares Ilie gets his shot on target but fails to score for Empoli.

90+3' corner_1

Corner awarded to Empoli.

90+2'  

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

90+1' coup_franc_1

Cesena awarded a free kick in their own half.

90+1' corner_1

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Ivano Pezzuto.

90'  

Throw-in for Empoli in their own half.

89' coup_franc_1

Ivano Pezzuto signals a free kick to Cesena in their own half.

88' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Cesena.

88' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Cesena goal kick.

88' tir_non_cadre_1

Empoli attack but Matteo Lovato's header doesn't find the target.

88' corner_1

Corner awarded to Empoli.

87' substitution_1

The home team replace Duccio Degli Innocenti with Gerard Yepes.

86' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Empoli.

86' tir_non_cadre_1

Cesena surge into the attack at Carlo Castellani but Giacomo Vrioni’s header is off-target.

86' corner_1

Cesena have been awarded a corner by Ivano Pezzuto.

84'  

Ivano Pezzuto signals a Empoli throw-in in Cesena's half.

83' substitution_1

Peter Amoran is replacing Riccardo Ciervo for Cesena at Carlo Castellani.

83'  

Ball safe as Cesena is awarded a throw-in in their half.

82' sifflet_1

Cesena have a goal kick.

82' tir_non_cadre_1

Empoli's Edoardo Saporiti misses with an attempt on goal.

81' coup_franc_1

Free kick Empoli.

80' corner_1

Corner awarded to Empoli.

79'  

Cesena needs to be cautious. Empoli have an attacking throw-in.

79'  

Can Empoli capitalize from this throw-in deep inside Cesena's half?

77' substitution_1

Matteo Guidi is replacing Andrea Ciofi for Cesena at Carlo Castellani.

77' substitution_1

Michele Mignani is making the team's third substitution at Carlo Castellani with Marco Olivieri replacing Cristian Shpendi.

77' substitution_1

Michele Mignani (Cesena) is making a second substitution, with Tommaso Berti replacing Dimitri Bisoli.

75' tir_cadre_1

In Empoli Empoli drive forward through Edoardo Saporiti. His shot is on target but it's saved.

75' corner_1

Corner awarded to Empoli.

75' coup_franc_1

Ivano Pezzuto signals a free kick to Empoli.

73' substitution_1

The home team have replaced Tyronne Ebuehi with Antonio Candela. This is the fourth substitution made today by Alessio Dionisi.

71' but_1

Daniel Fila gets an equalizer for Empoli. The score is now 1-1. Steven Shpendi with an assist there.

71' corner_1

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Ivano Pezzuto.

71' corner_1

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Ivano Pezzuto.

70' hors_jeu_1

Cesena drive forward at breakneck speed but are pulled up for offside.

68' coup_franc_1

In Empoli a free kick has been awarded the home team.

67' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Cesena in their own half.

67' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Cesena.

66'  

Throw-in for Cesena in the half of Empoli.

66' sifflet_1

Empoli have a goal kick.

65' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Cesena goal kick.

65' tir_non_cadre_1

In Empoli, Brando Moruzzi (Empoli) misses the target with a header.

63'  

Throw-in for Cesena at Carlo Castellani.

62'  

Empoli to take a throw-in in Cesena territory.

61' substitution_1

Giacomo Vrioni is on a sub for Alberto Cerri for Cesena.

60'  

Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Cesena's half?

59' substitution_1

Empoli make their third substitution with Rares Ilie replacing Nicolas Haas.

59' substitution_1

The home team replace Marco Nasti with Daniel Fila.

59' coup_franc_1

Ivano Pezzuto signals a free kick to Cesena in their own half.

55' sifflet_1

Ivano Pezzuto awards Cesena a goal kick.

54'  

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

53' tir_cadre_1

Cesena's Gianluca Frabotta goes close with his head but his effort is blocked.

53'  

Ivano Pezzuto signals a throw-in for Cesena, close to Empoli's area.

52'  

Throw-in for Cesena in the half of Empoli.

51'  

Throw-in for Empoli close to the penalty box.

51' corner_1

Corner awarded to Empoli.

50'  

Throw-in high up the field for Empoli in Empoli.

49'  

Empoli to take a throw-in in Cesena territory.

49' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Empoli.

49' tir_non_cadre_1

Cesena attack but Alberto Cerri's header doesn't find the target.

48' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Cesena in their own half.

46' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Empoli at Carlo Castellani.

46' substitution_1

Edoardo Saporiti is replacing Lorenzo Ignacchiti for the home team.

45+1'  

Empoli awarded a throw-in in their own half.

45' sifflet_1

The first-half is over at Carlo Castellani.

44' sifflet_1

Cesena have a goal kick.

44' tir_non_cadre_1

Empoli are pushing forward but Steven Shpendi's finish is wide of the goal.

44' tir_non_cadre_1

Alberto Cerri for Cesena gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

43' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Cesena goal kick.

43' tir_non_cadre_1

Marco Nasti's header is off-target for Empoli.

43' corner_1

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Ivano Pezzuto.

41' coup_franc_1

Free kick Empoli.

41' carton_jaune_1

Alberto Cerri (Cesena) has been booked and must now be careful not to get a second yellow card.

40'  

Ivano Pezzuto signals a Empoli throw-in in Cesena's half.

39'  

Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Cesena's half?

39'  

Empoli to take a throw-in in Cesena territory.

39' corner_1

Corner awarded to Empoli.

38' corner_1

Corner awarded to Empoli.

38' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the away team in Empoli.

36' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Empoli in the half of Cesena.

36' coup_franc_1

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

34'  

Ivano Pezzuto awards the away team a throw-in.

32' coup_franc_1

Free kick Empoli.

31' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Cesena at Carlo Castellani.

31' tir_non_cadre_1

Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli) is first to the ball but his header is off-target.

29' but_1

Goal! Cristian Shpendi gives Cesena a 0-1 lead in Empoli. That's a fine assist from Alberto Cerri.

24' sifflet_1

Ivano Pezzuto awards Cesena a goal kick.

24'  

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

23' coup_franc_1

In Empoli a free kick has been awarded the home team.

22' sifflet_1

Ball goes out of play for a Cesena goal kick.

21'  

Ivano Pezzuto signals a Empoli throw-in in Cesena's half.

20' coup_franc_1

Empoli awarded a free kick in their own half.

20' sifflet_1

Ivano Pezzuto awards Cesena a goal kick.

20'  

Can Empoli get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Cesena's half?

18' sifflet_1

Cesena have a goal kick.

18' tir_non_cadre_1

Nosa Edward Obaretin (Empoli) gets up for a header but cannot keep the ball on target.

18' corner_1

Empoli have been awarded a corner by Ivano Pezzuto.

17'  

Throw-in for Empoli in the half of Cesena.

16' sifflet_1

It's a goal kick for the home team in Empoli.

16' tir_non_cadre_1

Cristian Shpendi for Cesena gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

14' coup_franc_1

Ivano Pezzuto signals a free kick to Empoli in their own half.

12'  

Throw-in Empoli.

11'  

Ball safe as Empoli is awarded a throw-in in their half.

11' coup_franc_1

Free kick for Cesena in their own half.

10'  

Throw-in for Cesena in their own half.

10' tir_cadre_1

Empoli drives forward and Gabriele Guarino gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

9'  

Throw-in for Cesena at Carlo Castellani.

9'  

Cesena awarded a throw-in in their own half.

7'  

Ivano Pezzuto awards the away team a throw-in.

7' sifflet_1

Goal kick for Cesena at Carlo Castellani.

7' tir_non_cadre_1

Empoli's Marco Nasti gets his shot away but it misses the target.

6' coup_franc_1

Ivano Pezzuto signals a free kick to Empoli.

0' sifflet_1

The whistle has gone to start the match.

 

Cesena FC have lost 3 matches in a row.

 

Cesena FC have a losing streak of 3 matches in Serie B.

 

Empoli FC scores 1.12 goals when playing at home and Cesena FC scores 1.1 goals when playing away (on average).

 

Both teams haven't won their last match in Serie B.

 

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Empoli FC and Cesena FC is 1.

 

Average number of goals in meetings between Empoli FC and Cesena FC is 3.8.

 

Empoli FC scores 2.4 goals in a match against Cesena FC and Cesena FC scores 1.4 goals against Empoli FC (on average).

 

Cesena FC have won just 1 of their last 5 Serie B games against Empoli FC.

 

Empoli FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 Serie B games against Cesena FC.

 

In the last 5 meetings Empoli FC won 4, Cesena FC won 1, 0 draws.

 

Empoli FC have lost just 1 of their last 5 games against Cesena FC (in all competitions).

 

When Cesena FC is down 1-0 away, they win 25% of their matches.

 

When Empoli FC is down 0-1 home, they win 6% of their matches.

 

When Cesena FC leads 0-1 away, they win in 66% of their matches.

 

When Empoli FC leads 1-0 at home, they win in 57% of their matches.

 

On their last meeting Empoli FC won by 1 goals.

 

The winner of their last meeting was Empoli FC.

 

Empoli FC wins 13% of halftimes, Cesena FC wins 26%.

 

Empoli FC wins 1st half in 13% of their matches, Cesena FC in 26% of their matches.

 

Salvatore Elia has assisted the most goals for Empoli FC with 6. Tommaso Berti is Cesena FC's biggest assister (5).

 

Steven Shpendi is Empoli FC's top scorer with 9 goals. Cristian Shpendi has scored 9 times for Cesena FC.

 

Empoli FC's home record this season: 3-8-3.

 

Cesena FC haven't scored in 3 of their 13 away matches in Serie B this season.

 

Empoli FC haven't scored in 2 of their 14 home matches in Serie B this season.

 

Cesena FC haven't won any of their last 3 games against Empoli FC.

 

Empoli FC have played 6 home matches in a row without winning.

 

Empoli FC haven't won in their last 7 games.

 

Did you know that Cesena FC scores 32% of their goals between the minutes 31-45?

 

Did you know that Empoli FC scores 22% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

 

During the last 16 meetings, Empoli FC have won 9 times, there have been 5 draws while Cesena FC have won 2 times. The goal difference is 29-18 in favour of Empoli FC.

 

During the last 8 meetings with Empoli FC playing at home, Empoli FC have won 5 times, there have been 3 draws while Cesena FC have won 0 times. The goal difference is 13-5 in favour of Empoli FC.

Score and result Empoli - Cesena

The Empoli - Cesena match (Football - Serie B) at 28/02/2026 09:00 is complete.

The Empoli - Cesena match result is as follows: 1-1.

Now that this Serie B Football match is over and the score is known, you can find the highlights and key statistics on that same page.