Avellino vs Cesena

31 January 2026 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Davide Di Marco

Full time 3 – 1

Half-time: 2–1

  • Tommaso Biasci 17’, 37’, 62’
  • Marco Olivieri 8’

Match summary

Avellino came from behind to win 3-1 at home to Cesena. Avellino led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Marco Olivieri put Cesena ahead in the 8th minute, Tommaso Biasci equalised in the 17th minute, and Biasci put Avellino in front in the 37th minute. In the second half, Biasci made it 3-1 from a corner in the 62nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Avellino created 1.66 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Cesena's 1.12 from 11.

Match stats

49% Possession 51%
11 Shots 11
5 Shots on target 5
7 Corners 4
491 Passes 498
82.1% Pass accuracy 84.3%
22 Tackles 11
9 Fouls 14
1 Yellow cards 2
0 Offsides 1

Key events

Avellino Cesena
12’
Dimitri BisoliShot on target
Martin PalumboShot on target
34’
41’
Matteo PiacentiniShot on target
57’
Marco OlivieriShot on target
57’
Cristian ShpendiShot on target
Gennaro TutinoShot on target
90+5’

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.66 1.12 8’ Marco Olivieri (Cesena), 0-1 8’ 17’ Tommaso Biasci (Avellino), 1-1 17’ 37’ Tommaso Biasci (Avellino), 2-1 37’ 62’ Tommaso Biasci (Avellino), 3-1 62’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.66 1.12 8’ Marco Olivieri (Cesena), 0-1 Olivieri 8’ 17’ Tommaso Biasci (Avellino), 1-1 Biasci 17’ 37’ Tommaso Biasci (Avellino), 2-1 Biasci 37’ 62’ Tommaso Biasci (Avellino), 3-1 Biasci 62’
Avellino 1.66 xGCesena 1.12 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cesena attacking Avellino attacking 
82’ Filippo Missori (Avellino), open play, 0.49 xG, off target 62’ Tommaso Biasci (Avellino), from a corner, 0.41 xG, goal 57’ Tommaso Berti (Cesena), open play, 0.34 xG, blocked 90+5’ Gennaro Tutino (Avellino), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 8’ Marco Olivieri (Cesena), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 57’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 57’ Marco Olivieri (Cesena), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 1’ Marco Olivieri (Cesena), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 4’ Dimitrios Sounas (Avellino), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 41’ Marco Olivieri (Cesena), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 41’ Matteo Piacentini (Cesena), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 62’ Patrick Enrici (Avellino), from a corner, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 3’ Marco Olivieri (Cesena), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 22’ Martin Palumbo (Avellino), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 69’ Tommaso Berti (Cesena), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 34’ Martin Palumbo (Avellino), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 37’ Tommaso Biasci (Avellino), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 60’ Martin Palumbo (Avellino), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 17’ Tommaso Biasci (Avellino), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 90’ Tommaso Arrigoni (Cesena), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ Filippo Missori (Avellino), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 12’ Dimitri Bisoli (Cesena), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved 82’ Filippo Missori (Avellino), open play, 0.49 xG, off target 62’ Tommaso Biasci (Avellino), from a corner, 0.41 xG, goal 57’ Tommaso Berti (Cesena), open play, 0.34 xG, blocked 90+5’ Gennaro Tutino (Avellino), open play, 0.34 xG, saved 8’ Marco Olivieri (Cesena), open play, 0.14 xG, goal 57’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.13 xG, saved 57’ Marco Olivieri (Cesena), open play, 0.10 xG, saved 1’ Marco Olivieri (Cesena), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 4’ Dimitrios Sounas (Avellino), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 41’ Marco Olivieri (Cesena), from a corner, 0.08 xG, blocked 62’ Patrick Enrici (Avellino), from a corner, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 3’ Marco Olivieri (Cesena), open play, 0.07 xG, hit the woodwork 41’ Matteo Piacentini (Cesena), from a corner, 0.07 xG, saved 22’ Martin Palumbo (Avellino), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 69’ Tommaso Berti (Cesena), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 34’ Martin Palumbo (Avellino), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 37’ Tommaso Biasci (Avellino), open play, 0.05 xG, goal 60’ Martin Palumbo (Avellino), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, off target 17’ Tommaso Biasci (Avellino), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 90’ Tommaso Arrigoni (Cesena), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 73’ Filippo Missori (Avellino), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 12’ Dimitri Bisoli (Cesena), from a corner, 0.01 xG, saved
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Lineups

Avellino 3-5-2 Starting XI
Daffara
Cancellotti
Enrici
Fontanarosa
Missori
Palumbo
Palmiero
Sounas
Sala
Biasci
Patierno
Cesena 3-5-2 Starting XI
Klinsmann
Ciofi
Zaro
Piacentini
Castagnetti
Ciervo
Bisoli
Frabotta
Berti
Olivieri
Shpendi

Player stats

Players11 players
90′ – – – – – – –
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90′ – – 1 0.07 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 2 0.51 – – –
90′ – – 3 0.16 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ – – 1 0.09 – – –
90′ – – – – – – –
90′ 3 – 3 0.49 – – –
Cosimo Patierno
90′ – – – – – – –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Before kick-off

Avellino win 31% Avg odds 2.96
Draw 31% Avg odds 2.98
Cesena win 38% Avg odds 2.44

Chances implied by the average closing odds, with the bookmaker margin removed.

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Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.