Reggiana vs Cesena

17 January 2026 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Simone Galipò

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–1

  • Manolo Portanova 27’
  • Cristian Shpendi 30’ (pen), 63’

Match summary

Cesena came from behind to win 2-1 away at Reggiana. It was 1-1 at half-time.

Manolo Portanova put Reggiana ahead in the 27th minute, Cristian Shpendi equalised from the penalty spot in the 30th minute, and Shpendi won it in the 63rd minute.

The chances backed that up: Cesena created 1.87 expected goals (xG) from 9 shots to Reggiana's 1.34 from 18.

Match stats

44% Possession 56%
18 Shots 9
5 Shots on target 5
4 Corners 5
408 Passes 535
85.0% Pass accuracy 88.2%
10 Tackles 10
12 Fouls 14
2 Yellow cards 3
1 Offsides 1

Key events

Reggiana Cesena
Manolo PortanovaShot on target
1’
Cedric GondoShot on target
25’
CharlysShot on target
43’
60’
Cristian ShpendiShot on target
67’
Jalen BlesaShot on target
Paolo RozzioShot on target
77’
85’
Riccardo CiervoShot on target

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 1.34 1.87 27’ Manolo Portanova (Reggiana), 1-0 27’ 30’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), 1-1 30’ 63’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), 1-2 63’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.34 1.87 27’ Manolo Portanova (Reggiana), 1-0 Portanova 27’ 30’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), 1-1 Shpendi 30’ 63’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), 1-2 Shpendi 63’
Reggiana 1.34 xGCesena 1.87 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cesena attacking Reggiana attacking 
30’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 77’ Manolo Portanova (Reggiana), from a corner, 0.45 xG, off target 67’ Tommaso Berti (Cesena), open play, 0.36 xG, blocked 27’ Manolo Portanova (Reggiana), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 67’ Jalen Blesa (Cesena), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 77’ Danilo Quaranta (Reggiana), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 63’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 60’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 7’ Tommaso Berti (Cesena), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 25’ Cedric Gondo (Reggiana), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 74’ Manolo Portanova (Reggiana), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 67’ Cedric Gondo (Reggiana), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 45’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 55’ Matteo Rover (Reggiana), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ Paolo Rozzio (Reggiana), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ Cedric Gondo (Reggiana), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 44’ Matteo Rover (Reggiana), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 57’ Tobías Reinhart (Reggiana), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 85’ Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 76’ Manolo Portanova (Reggiana), set piece, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ Tobías Reinhart (Reggiana), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ Andrea Bozzolan (Reggiana), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 53’ Natan Girma (Reggiana), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ Natan Girma (Reggiana), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 1’ Manolo Portanova (Reggiana), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 43’ Charlys (Reggiana), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 30’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), penalty, 0.79 xG, goal 77’ Manolo Portanova (Reggiana), from a corner, 0.45 xG, off target 67’ Tommaso Berti (Cesena), open play, 0.36 xG, blocked 27’ Manolo Portanova (Reggiana), open play, 0.20 xG, goal 67’ Jalen Blesa (Cesena), open play, 0.17 xG, saved 77’ Danilo Quaranta (Reggiana), from a corner, 0.17 xG, blocked 63’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.16 xG, goal 60’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 7’ Tommaso Berti (Cesena), open play, 0.12 xG, off target 25’ Cedric Gondo (Reggiana), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 74’ Manolo Portanova (Reggiana), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 67’ Cedric Gondo (Reggiana), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 45’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 55’ Matteo Rover (Reggiana), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 7’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 77’ Paolo Rozzio (Reggiana), from a corner, 0.04 xG, saved 57’ Tobías Reinhart (Reggiana), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 85’ Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 11’ Cedric Gondo (Reggiana), from a corner, 0.04 xG, off target 44’ Matteo Rover (Reggiana), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ Manolo Portanova (Reggiana), set piece, 0.03 xG, hit the woodwork 89’ Tobías Reinhart (Reggiana), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 90+5’ Andrea Bozzolan (Reggiana), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 53’ Natan Girma (Reggiana), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 49’ Natan Girma (Reggiana), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 1’ Manolo Portanova (Reggiana), open play, 0.01 xG, saved 43’ Charlys (Reggiana), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
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Lineups

Reggiana 3-4-2-1 Starting XI
Motta
Papetti
Rozzio
Quaranta
Rover
Charlys
Reinhart
Bozzolan
Girma
Portanova
Gondo
Cesena 3-5-2 Starting XI
Klinsmann
Ciofi
Zaro
Mangraviti
Castagnetti
Ciervo
Bisoli
Frabotta
Berti
Blesa
Shpendi

Player stats

Players11 players
Edoardo Motta
90′ – – – – – – –
Andrea Papetti
90′ – – – – – – –
Paolo Rozzio
90′ – – 1 0.04 – – –
Danilo Quaranta
90′ – – 1 0.17 – – –
Matteo Rover
90′ – – 2 0.08 – – –
Charlys
90′ – – 1 0.02 – – –
Tobías Reinhart
90′ – – 2 0.07 – – –
Andrea Bozzolan
90′ – – 1 0.03 – – –
Natan Girma
90′ – – 2 0.04 – – –
Manolo Portanova
90′ 1 – 5 0.76 – – –
Cedric Gondo
90′ – – 3 0.14 – – –
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

Reggiana win 26% Avg odds 3.55
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.01
Cesena win 44% Avg odds 2.11

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

Form going into the game

Reggiana WLLLL
Cesena DWDLL

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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.