Cesena vs Virtus Entella

30 August 2025 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Niccolò Turrini

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–0

Cristian Shpendi 81’ (pen)

Andrea Franzoni 90+1’

Match summary

The points were shared as Cesena and Virtus Entella drew 1-1. It was goalless at half-time.

Cristian Shpendi put Cesena ahead from the penalty spot in the 81st minute and Andrea Franzoni equalised in stoppage time.

Cesena had the better of the chances, with 1.71 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Virtus Entella's 0.83 from 9.

Key events

Cesena Virtus Entella

Cristian ShpendiShot on target

30’

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 1.71 xGVirtus Entella 0.83 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Virtus Entella attacking Cesena attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Cesena 3-5-2 Starting XI

Virtus Entella 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Jonathan Klinsmann	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Andrea Ciofi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Giovanni Zaro	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Massimiliano Mangraviti	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Riccardo Ciervo	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Dimitri Bisoli	90′	–	–	3	0.17	–	–	–
Tommaso Berti	90′	–	–	2	0.08	–	–	–
Simone Bastoni	90′	–	–	1	0.01	–	–	–
Gianluca Frabotta	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Jalen Blesa	90′	–	–	1	0.29	–	–	–
Cristian Shpendi	90′	1	–	3	1.04	–	–	–


Simone Colombi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Luca Parodi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Andrea Tiritiello	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Ivan Marconi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Francesco Mezzoni	90′	–	–	1	0.25	–	–	–
Nermin Karić	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Marco Nichetti	90′	–	–	1	0.02	–	–	–
Stefano Di Mario	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Bernat Guiu	90′	–	–	2	0.08	–	–	–
Andrea Franzoni	90′	1	–	3	0.39	–	–	–
Flavio Russo	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

Cesena win 43% Avg odds 2.12

Draw 32% Avg odds 2.89

Virtus Entella win 25% Avg odds 3.71

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

Form going into the game

Cesena L W W W W

Virtus Entella D

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Virtus Entella 3-1 Cesena, 10 Feb 26 All Cesena vs Virtus Entella 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.