Empoli vs Cesena

28 February 2026 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Ivano Pezzuto

Full time 1 – 1

Half-time: 0–1

  • Daniel Fila 71’
  • Cristian Shpendi 29’

Match summary

The points were shared as Empoli and Cesena drew 1-1. Cesena led 1-0 at half-time.

Cristian Shpendi put Cesena ahead in the 29th minute and Daniel Fila equalised from a corner in the 71st minute.

Empoli had the better of the chances, with 2.09 expected goals (xG) from 28 shots to Cesena's 1.47 from 8.

Match stats

64% Possession 36%
28 Shots 8
5 Shots on target 3
13 Corners 1
521 Passes 304
85.0% Pass accuracy 73.4%
10 Tackles 19
7 Fouls 15
0 Yellow cards 1
0 Offsides 2

Key events

Empoli Cesena
Brando MoruzziShot on target
2’
44’
Alberto CerriShot on target
Matteo LovatoShot on target
50’
53’
Gianluca FrabottaShot on target
Edoardo SaporitiShot on target
75’
Rareș IlieShot 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.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.09 1.47 29’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), 0-1 29’ 71’ Daniel Fila (Empoli), 1-1 71’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 2.09 1.47 29’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), 0-1 Shpendi 29’ 71’ Daniel Fila (Empoli), 1-1 Fila 71’
Empoli 2.09 xGCesena 1.47 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cesena attacking Empoli attacking 
29’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.67 xG, goal 44’ Alberto Cerri (Cesena), open play, 0.57 xG, saved 71’ Daniel Fila (Empoli), from a corner, 0.54 xG, goal 43’ Marco Nasti (Empoli), from a corner, 0.34 xG, off target 65’ Daniel Fila (Empoli), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 31’ Marco Nasti (Empoli), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 18’ Nosa Edward Obaretin (Empoli), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 80’ Giacomo Vrioni (Cesena), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 53’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 75’ Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 2’ Stiven Shpendi (Empoli), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 31’ Lorenzo Ignacchiti (Empoli), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 50’ Matteo Lovato (Empoli), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 31’ Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 2’ Brando Moruzzi (Empoli), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 39’ Lorenzo Ignacchiti (Empoli), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ Brando Moruzzi (Empoli), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 71’ Stiven Shpendi (Empoli), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ Giacomo Vrioni (Cesena), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 14’ Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 18’ Nosa Edward Obaretin (Empoli), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 75’ Nosa Edward Obaretin (Empoli), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ Marco Nasti (Empoli), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 27’ Marco Nasti (Empoli), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ Stiven Shpendi (Empoli), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ Matteo Lovato (Empoli), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ Gabriele Guarino (Empoli), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ Nicolas Haas (Empoli), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Alberto Cerri (Cesena), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+3’ Rareș Ilie (Empoli), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 71’ Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 16’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 80’ Brando Moruzzi (Empoli), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+3’ Brando Moruzzi (Empoli), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 29’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.67 xG, goal 44’ Alberto Cerri (Cesena), open play, 0.57 xG, saved 71’ Daniel Fila (Empoli), from a corner, 0.54 xG, goal 43’ Marco Nasti (Empoli), from a corner, 0.34 xG, off target 65’ Daniel Fila (Empoli), open play, 0.28 xG, off target 31’ Marco Nasti (Empoli), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 18’ Nosa Edward Obaretin (Empoli), from a corner, 0.07 xG, off target 80’ Giacomo Vrioni (Cesena), open play, 0.07 xG, blocked 53’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), set piece, 0.06 xG, saved 75’ Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli), from a corner, 0.06 xG, saved 2’ Stiven Shpendi (Empoli), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 31’ Lorenzo Ignacchiti (Empoli), open play, 0.06 xG, blocked 50’ Matteo Lovato (Empoli), set piece, 0.05 xG, saved 31’ Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli), open play, 0.05 xG, off target 39’ Lorenzo Ignacchiti (Empoli), from a corner, 0.04 xG, blocked 88’ Brando Moruzzi (Empoli), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 2’ Brando Moruzzi (Empoli), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 18’ Nosa Edward Obaretin (Empoli), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 71’ Stiven Shpendi (Empoli), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 82’ Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 86’ Giacomo Vrioni (Cesena), from a corner, 0.03 xG, off target 75’ Nosa Edward Obaretin (Empoli), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 7’ Marco Nasti (Empoli), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 14’ Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena), open play, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 27’ Marco Nasti (Empoli), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 44’ Stiven Shpendi (Empoli), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 88’ Matteo Lovato (Empoli), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 90+1’ Gabriele Guarino (Empoli), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 36’ Nicolas Haas (Empoli), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 49’ Alberto Cerri (Cesena), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 50’ Edoardo Saporiti (Empoli), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 71’ Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+3’ Rareș Ilie (Empoli), from a corner, 0.02 xG, saved 16’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 90+3’ Brando Moruzzi (Empoli), from a corner, 0.01 xG, off target 80’ Brando Moruzzi (Empoli), from a corner, 0.01 xG, blocked
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Lineups

Empoli 3-5-2 Starting XI
Fulignati
Guarino
Lovato
Obaretin
Ebuehi
Innocenti
Haas
Ignacchiti
Moruzzi
Shpendi
Nasti
Cesena 3-5-2 Starting XI
Klinsmann
Ciofi
Zaro
Piacentini
Castagnetti
Ciervo
Francesconi
Bisoli
Frabotta
Cerri
Shpendi

Player stats

Players11 players
Andrea Fulignati
90′ – – – – – – –
Gabriele Guarino
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Matteo Lovato
90′ – – 2 0.08 – – –
Nosa Edward Obaretin
90′ – – 3 0.14 – – –
Tyronne Ebuehi
90′ – – 1 0.05 – – –
Duccio Degli Innocenti
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Nicolas Haas
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Lorenzo Ignacchiti
90′ – – 2 0.10 – – –
Brando Moruzzi
90′ – – 4 0.10 – – –
Stiven Shpendi
90′ – – 3 0.12 – – –
Marco Nasti
90′ – – 4 0.48 – – –
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

Empoli win 37% Avg odds 2.48
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.08
Cesena win 33% Avg odds 2.80

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

Form going into the game

Empoli DLLDD
Cesena LWLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Cesena 0-1 Empoli, 10 Jan 26 Next meeting: Cesena 2-1 Empoli, 27 Oct 26  All Empoli vs Cesena 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.