Spezia vs Cesena

18 October 2025 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Andrea Calzavara

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

  • Gianluca Lapadula 4’
  • Gianluca Frabotta 38’, 45+1’

Match summary

Cesena came from behind to win 2-1 away at Spezia. Cesena led 2-1 at half-time.

Gianluca Lapadula put Spezia ahead in the 4th minute, Gianluca Frabotta equalised with a header in the 38th minute, and Frabotta won it in first-half stoppage time.

The chances backed that up: Cesena created 2.42 expected goals (xG) from 12 shots to Spezia's 1.05 from 12.

Key events

Spezia Cesena
22’
Jalen BlesaShot on target
31’
Michele CastagnettiShot on target
Salvatore EspositoShot on target
56’
67’
Cristian ShpendiShot on target
Salvatore EspositoShot on target
90+1’
Salvatore EspositoShot on target
90+9’

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 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.05 2.42 4’ Gianluca Lapadula (Spezia), 1-0 4’ 38’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), 1-1 38’ 45+1’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), 1-2 45+1’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.05 2.42 4’ Gianluca Lapadula (Spezia), 1-0 Lapadula 4’ 38’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), 1-1 Frabotta 38’ 45+1’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), 1-2 Frabotta 45+1’
Spezia 1.05 xGCesena 2.42 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Cesena attacking Spezia attacking 
38’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), from a corner, 0.74 xG, goal 63’ Jalen Blesa (Cesena), open play, 0.58 xG, off target 22’ Jalen Blesa (Cesena), open play, 0.50 xG, saved 4’ Gianluca Lapadula (Spezia), set piece, 0.46 xG, goal 27’ Matteo Francesconi (Cesena), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 26’ Ádám Nagy (Spezia), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 46’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 21’ Giuseppe Aurelio (Spezia), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+7’ Pietro Candelari (Spezia), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 3’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 15’ Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 65’ Petko Hristov (Spezia), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90+9’ Salvatore Esposito (Spezia), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 90+1’ Salvatore Esposito (Spezia), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 67’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 13’ Michele Castagnetti (Cesena), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 58’ Gianluca Lapadula (Spezia), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ Rachid Kouda (Spezia), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 56’ Salvatore Esposito (Spezia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 39’ Rachid Kouda (Spezia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 66’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ Tommaso Berti (Cesena), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ Pietro Beruatto (Spezia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ Michele Castagnetti (Cesena), open play, 0.02 xG, saved 38’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), from a corner, 0.74 xG, goal 63’ Jalen Blesa (Cesena), open play, 0.58 xG, off target 22’ Jalen Blesa (Cesena), open play, 0.50 xG, saved 4’ Gianluca Lapadula (Spezia), set piece, 0.46 xG, goal 27’ Matteo Francesconi (Cesena), open play, 0.23 xG, off target 26’ Ádám Nagy (Spezia), open play, 0.12 xG, blocked 46’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), set piece, 0.09 xG, goal 21’ Giuseppe Aurelio (Spezia), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 90+7’ Pietro Candelari (Spezia), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 3’ Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena), set piece, 0.07 xG, off target 15’ Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena), set piece, 0.06 xG, blocked 65’ Petko Hristov (Spezia), from a corner, 0.06 xG, off target 90+9’ Salvatore Esposito (Spezia), direct free kick, 0.06 xG, saved 90+1’ Salvatore Esposito (Spezia), direct free kick, 0.05 xG, saved 67’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.05 xG, saved 13’ Michele Castagnetti (Cesena), open play, 0.04 xG, blocked 58’ Gianluca Lapadula (Spezia), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ Rachid Kouda (Spezia), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 39’ Rachid Kouda (Spezia), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 56’ Salvatore Esposito (Spezia), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 66’ Cristian Shpendi (Cesena), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 84’ Tommaso Berti (Cesena), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 90+2’ Pietro Beruatto (Spezia), from a corner, 0.02 xG, blocked 31’ Michele Castagnetti (Cesena), open play, 0.02 xG, saved
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Lineups

Spezia 4-3-1-2 Starting XI
Sarr
Matějů
Hristov
Wiśniewski
Esposito
Aurelio
Kouda
Nagy
Cassata
Lapadula
Soleri
Cesena 3-5-2 Starting XI
Klinsmann
Ciofi
Zaro
Mangraviti
Castagnetti
Ciervo
Francesconi
Frabotta
Berti
Shpendi
Blesa

Player stats

Players11 players
Mouhamadou Sarr
90′ – – – – – – –
Aleš Matějů
90′ – – – – – – –
Petko Hristov
90′ – – 1 0.06 – – –
Przemysław Wiśniewski
90′ – – – – – – –
Giuseppe Aurelio
90′ – – 1 0.09 – – –
Rachid Kouda
90′ – – 2 0.05 – – –
Ádám Nagy
90′ – – 1 0.12 – – –
Francesco Cassata
90′ – – – – – – –
Salvatore Esposito
90′ – – 3 0.14 – – –
Gianluca Lapadula
90′ 1 – 2 0.49 – – –
Edoardo Soleri
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

Spezia win 42% Avg odds 2.18
Draw 30% Avg odds 3.03
Cesena win 28% Avg odds 3.35

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

Form going into the game

Spezia DLLDL
Cesena WWDLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Cesena 0-0 Spezia, 15 Mar 25 Next meeting: Cesena 2-3 Spezia, 21 Feb 26  All Spezia 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.