Cesena vs Padova

8 May 2026 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Alberto Ruben Arena

Full time 3 – 4

Half-time: 3–3

Cristian Shpendi 5’, 45+2’
Alberto Cerri 7’

Luca Di Maggio 2’, 13’
Gianluca Caprari 17’
Alessandro Seghetti 84’

Match summary

Padova came from behind to win 4-3 away at Cesena. It was 3-3 at half-time.

In the first half, Luca Di Maggio put Padova ahead in the 2nd minute, Cristian Shpendi equalised in the 5th minute, Alberto Cerri put Cesena in front with a header in the 7th minute, Di Maggio equalised with a header in the 13th minute, Gianluca Caprari put Padova back in front in the 17th minute, and Shpendi equalised in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Alessandro Seghetti won it in the 84th minute.

Cesena can feel hard done by, creating 2.31 expected goals (xG) from 30 shots to Padova's 1.85 from 15.

Match stats

58% Possession 42%

30 Shots 15

11 Shots on target 7

11 Corners 3

511 Passes 372

85.1% Pass accuracy 82.8%

15 Tackles 10

11 Fouls 11

2 Yellow cards 4

2 Offsides 1

Key events

Cesena Padova

Cristian ShpendiShot on target

10’

30’

Giovanni GiuntiShot on target

Marco OlivieriShot on target

33’

Marco OlivieriShot on target

39’

Alberto CerriShot on target

40’

47’

Gianluca CaprariShot on target

55’

Luca Di MaggioShot on target

Marco OlivieriShot on target

70’

Cristian ShpendiShot on target

77’

Dimitri BisoliShot on target

90+1’

Cristian ShpendiShot on target

90+3’

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.

Cesena 2.31 xGPadova 1.85 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Padova attacking Cesena attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cesena 4-2-3-1 Starting XI

Padova 3-5-2 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Alessandro Siano	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Andrea Ciofi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Giovanni Zaro	90′	–	–	2	0.28	–	–	–
Massimiliano Mangraviti	90′	–	–	2	0.26	–	–	–
Tommaso Corazza	90′	–	–	3	0.08	–	–	–
Dimitri Bisoli	90′	–	–	2	0.07	–	–	–
Simone Bastoni	90′	–	–	4	0.18	–	–	–
Cristian Shpendi	90′	2	–	7	0.72	–	–	–
Tommaso Berti	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Marco Olivieri	90′	–	–	6	0.44	–	–	–
Alberto Cerri	90′	1	–	2	0.22	–	–	–


Mattia Fortin	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Carlo Faedo	90′	–	–	1	0.06	–	–	–
Marco Perrotta	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Christian Pastina	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Paolo Ghiglione	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Pietro Fusi	90′	–	–	1	0.28	–	–	–
Giovanni Giunti	90′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Luca Di Maggio	90′	2	–	3	0.23	–	–	–
Jonathan Silva	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Gianluca Caprari	90′	1	–	2	0.53	–	–	–
Alessandro Seghetti	90′	1	–	4	0.67	–	–	–

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 67% Avg odds 1.37

Draw 20% Avg odds 4.68

Padova win 13% Avg odds 6.89

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

Form going into the game

Cesena D L L D D

Padova L W W L W

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Padova 1-1 Cesena, 08 Dec 25 Next meeting: Padova vs Cesena, 19 Dec 26 (upcoming) All Cesena vs Padova meetings

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