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Serie B ·

Cesena – Empoli

Cesena beat Empoli 2–1 (Serie B, 27 Oct 2026). Goals: C. Shpendi 39', E. Saporiti 62', J. Seghetti 74' (own goal). Cards: 7 yellow, 1 red. Below: the match report, then the table, form and head-to-head before kick-off.

CesenaFinal score: 2–1Empoli

No tip or goal stat from us on this match. The rules pick only the matches where the numbers are strong enough; every published one is on the results page with its result. All tips and results

Goals and cards

CesenaEmpoli
14'yellow card S. Romagnoli
yellow card G. Frabotta24'
yellow card L. D'Andrea31'
C. Shpendi (assist L. D'Andrea)39'
45+3'yellow card L. Magnino
62'E. Saporiti
J. Seghetti (own goal)74'
yellow card A. Debenedetti79'
yellow card C. Shpendi81'
yellow card V. Magni89'
90+5'red card S. Shpendi

Line-ups

Cesena

Formation 4-2-3-1 · Coach Alessandro Diamanti

  1. A. Siano
  2. M. Piacentini
  3. J. Gelli
  4. M. Mangraviti
  5. G. Frabotta
  6. D. Bisoli
  7. E. Bohinen
  8. L. D'Andrea
  9. R. Pagano
  10. X. Druiventak
  11. C. Shpendi

Substitutes used

  • 34' A. David (for G. Frabotta)
  • 45' A. Ciofi (for M. Piacentini)
  • 71' A. Debenedetti (for L. D'Andrea)
  • 71' M. Guidi (for E. Bohinen)
  • 83' V. Magni (for X. Druiventak)

Empoli

Formation 3-5-2 · Coach M. Andreoletti

  1. J. Seghetti
  2. L. Magnino
  3. S. Romagnoli
  4. C. Cauz
  5. K. Zedadka
  6. E. Biondini
  7. Gerard Yepes
  8. E. Saporiti
  9. N. Corrado
  10. B. Popov
  11. S. Shpendi

Substitutes used

  • 45' D. Bembnista (for L. Magnino)
  • 45' G. Indragoli (for S. Romagnoli)
  • 56' J. Ceesay (for B. Popov)
  • 71' F. Bandinelli (for Gerard Yepes)
  • 76' F. Distefano (for C. Cauz)

Match numbers

CesenaEmpoli
5Yellow cards2
0Red cards1
13Shots11
3Shots on target5
7Corners5
46%Possession54%
14Fouls15
4Offsides0
1.32Expected goals (xG)0.62

Top ratings

Cesena

  1. C. Shpendi 90 min7.7
  2. R. Pagano 90 min7.2
  3. L. D'Andrea 71 min7.0

Empoli

  1. E. Saporiti 90 min7.4
  2. S. Shpendi 90 min6.8
  3. Gerard Yepes 71 min6.7

Match ratings from the match data; players on the pitch for 60 minutes or more.

In the table

Full table
In the table
TeamPosPlayedPointsForm
Cesena15th88Form: draw, draw, loss, draw, loss.
Empoli17th87Form: loss, loss, loss, draw, loss.
CesenaEmpoli
1.0Scored per match0.9
1.5Conceded per match1.6
3 / 8Games with 3+ goals3 / 8
6 / 8Games both teams scored in4 / 8
3.1Cards per match3.8

From this season's league games before this match, not a prediction.

Form: the last 5 league games

Cesena

Cesena
DateMatchScore
24 OctModena – Cesena3–0 Form: loss.
18 OctCesena – Avellino1–1 Form: draw.
10 OctBenevento – Cesena2–0 Form: loss.
18 SepJuve Stabia – Cesena1–1 Form: draw.
12 SepCesena – Cremonese2–2 Form: draw.

Empoli

Empoli
DateMatchScore
23 OctEmpoli – Vicenza0–2 Form: loss.
17 OctAscoli – Empoli1–1 Form: draw.
10 OctEmpoli – Palermo2–4 Form: loss.
20 SepModena – Empoli2–1 Form: loss.
11 SepEmpoli – Arezzo0–1 Form: loss.

Head-to-head

4 meetings in the league: Cesena 0 wins, Empoli 3 wins, 1 draw.

The last 4 meetings

Head-to-head
DateMatchScore
28 Feb 2026Empoli – Cesena1–1
10 Jan 2026Cesena – Empoli0–1
17 Apr 2018Cesena – Empoli2–3
18 Nov 2017Empoli – Cesena5–3

Referee

Mario Perri

Fewer than 3 league games for him this season, so no season numbers yet.

See also

Cesena: club page Empoli: club page Serie B: table and matches All coming matches

League games from our data: the table, the form and the head-to-head before this match. History only, never a prediction.