Cesena vs Monza

3 March 2026 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Kevin Bonacina

Full time 1 – 3

Half-time: 0–2

  • Gianluca Frabotta 90+3’
  • Paulo Azzi 25’
  • Patrick Cutrone 33’
  • Andrea Petagna 78’

Match summary

Monza took a 3-1 win at Cesena. Monza led 2-0 at half-time.

In the first half, Paulo Azzi put Monza ahead in the 25th minute and Patrick Cutrone made it 0-2 in the 33rd minute. In the second half, Andrea Petagna made it 0-3 in the 78th minute and Gianluca Frabotta pulled one back to make it 1-3 in stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Monza created 1.54 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Cesena's 1.02 from 16. Monza had a player sent off.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
16 Shots 11
6 Shots on target 5
4 Corners 2
470 Passes 449
85.1% Pass accuracy 84.6%
12 Tackles 14
15 Fouls 12
2 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
5 Offsides 1

Key events

Cesena Monza
Riccardo CiervoShot on target
3’
8’
Patrick CutroneShot on target
Cristian ShpendiShot on target
16’
Tommaso BertiShot on target
20’
53’
Samuele BirindelliShot on target
Gianluca FrabottaShot on target
84’
Riccardo CiervoShot on target
90+2’

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 1.02 1.54 25’ Paulo Azzi (Monza), 0-1 25’ 33’ Patrick Cutrone (Monza), 0-2 33’ 78’ Andrea Petagna (Monza), 0-3 78’ 90+3’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), 1-3 90+3’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.02 1.54 25’ Paulo Azzi (Monza), 0-1 Azzi 25’ 33’ Patrick Cutrone (Monza), 0-2 Cutrone 33’ 78’ Andrea Petagna (Monza), 0-3 Petagna 78’ 90+3’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), 1-3 Frabotta 90+3’
Cesena 1.02 xGMonza 1.54 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Monza attacking Cesena attacking 
33’ Patrick Cutrone (Monza), open play, 0.78 xG, goal 78’ Andrea Petagna (Monza), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 90’ Giacomo Vrioni (Cesena), from a corner, 0.25 xG, off target 16’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 35’ Paulo Azzi (Monza), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 42’ Michele Castagnetti (Cesena), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 29’ Patrick Cutrone (Monza), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 43’ Michele Castagnetti (Cesena), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 24’ Hernani (Monza), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 61’ Michele Castagnetti (Cesena), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 58’ Massimiliano Mangraviti (Cesena), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 53’ Samuele Birindelli (Monza), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+3’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 41’ Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ Marco Olivieri (Cesena), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 20’ Tommaso Berti (Cesena), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 25’ Paulo Azzi (Monza), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 9’ Matteo Pessina (Monza), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 87’ Giacomo Vrioni (Cesena), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 8’ Patrick Cutrone (Monza), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 84’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 81’ Dany Mota (Monza), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 85’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 19’ Matteo Francesconi (Cesena), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 24’ Hernani (Monza), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 3’ Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 33’ Patrick Cutrone (Monza), open play, 0.78 xG, goal 78’ Andrea Petagna (Monza), open play, 0.32 xG, goal 90’ Giacomo Vrioni (Cesena), from a corner, 0.25 xG, off target 16’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.22 xG, saved 35’ Paulo Azzi (Monza), open play, 0.13 xG, off target 42’ Michele Castagnetti (Cesena), open play, 0.11 xG, off target 29’ Patrick Cutrone (Monza), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 43’ Michele Castagnetti (Cesena), open play, 0.08 xG, off target 24’ Hernani (Monza), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, blocked 61’ Michele Castagnetti (Cesena), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, hit the woodwork 58’ Massimiliano Mangraviti (Cesena), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 53’ Samuele Birindelli (Monza), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 90+3’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), open play, 0.04 xG, goal 41’ Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 89’ Marco Olivieri (Cesena), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 20’ Tommaso Berti (Cesena), set piece, 0.03 xG, saved 25’ Paulo Azzi (Monza), open play, 0.03 xG, goal 9’ Matteo Pessina (Monza), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+2’ Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 87’ Giacomo Vrioni (Cesena), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 8’ Patrick Cutrone (Monza), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 81’ Dany Mota (Monza), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 85’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 19’ Matteo Francesconi (Cesena), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 24’ Hernani (Monza), set piece, 0.01 xG, off target 3’ Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena), open play, 0.01 xG, saved
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cesena 3-5-2 Starting XI
Klinsmann
Ciofi
Zaro
Mangraviti
Castagnetti
Ciervo
Francesconi
Frabotta
Berti
Cerri
Shpendi
Monza 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Thiam
Ravanelli
Lucchesi
Birindelli
Azzi
Pessina
Obiang
Ciurria
Caso
Hernani
Cutrone

Player stats

Players11 players
Jonathan Klinsmann
90′ – – – – – – –
Andrea Ciofi
90′ – – – – – – –
Giovanni Zaro
90′ – – – – – – –
Massimiliano Mangraviti
90′ – – 1 0.04 – – –
Riccardo Ciervo
90′ – – 3 0.07 – – –
Matteo Francesconi
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Michele Castagnetti
90′ – – 3 0.25 – – –
Tommaso Berti
90′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
Gianluca Frabotta
90′ 1 – 3 0.08 – – –
Alberto Cerri
90′ – – – – – – –
Cristian Shpendi
90′ – – 1 0.22 – – –
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

Cesena win 30% Avg odds 3.03
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.12
Monza win 40% Avg odds 2.30

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

Form going into the game

Cesena WLLLD
Monza WDWWW

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Previous and next meeting

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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.