Cesena 2-1 Empoli: match report, goals and statistics

Match summary

Serie B, Tuesday, 27 October 2026: Cesena came out on top against Empoli, winning 2-1.

Cesena led 1-0 at half-time. The game was played at Estadio Dino Manuzzi, Cesena.

Before kick-off

Over their last 5 games Cesena have 0 wins, 3 draws and 2 defeats. They scored 4 goals and let in 9 goals (D-D-L-D-L). Cesena are without a win in 5 matches.

Over their last 5 games Empoli have 0 wins, 1 draw and 4 defeats. They scored 4 goals and let in 10 goals (L-L-L-D-L). Empoli are without a win in 5 matches.

Cesena arrive in better form, taking 3 of a possible 15 points from their recent matches, compared with 1 for Empoli.

The previous meeting between the sides before this game was Empoli 1-1 Cesena on Saturday, 28 February 2026.

Goals and key moments

The match produced 3 goals.

39' - Cristian Shpendi scored for Cesena (1-0). 62' - Edoardo Saporiti scored for Empoli (1-1). 74' - an own goal by Jacopo Seghetti gave Cesena a goal (2-1).

Discipline and substitutions

The match saw 8 yellow cards: 5 for Cesena and 3 for Empoli.

Steven Shpendi (Empoli) was sent off in minute 90+5.

Substitutions recorded: 5 substitutions for Cesena and 5 substitutions for Empoli.

Match statistics

Cesena had 45.7% of possession, against 54.3% for Empoli.

Cesena had 13 shots, 3 on target, while Empoli had 11 shots, 5 on target. Cesena won 7 corners and Empoli won 5 corners. Cesena committed 14 fouls and Empoli committed 15 fouls.

Empoli had the most shots on target (5).

Impact on the table

In the latest standings Cesena are 10th with 11 points from 9 matches, while Empoli are 18th with 7 points from 9 matches. That leaves Empoli 4 points behind Cesena.

Empoli are currently in the relegation places.

More on this match

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