Venezia vs Cesena

20 September 2025 · Serie B · 2025/26 · Referee Matteo Marchetti

Full time 1 – 2

Half-time: 0–0

Gianluca Busio 83’ (pen)

Riccardo Ciervo 54’
Massimiliano Mangraviti 72’

Match summary

Cesena took a 2-1 win at Venezia. It was goalless at half-time.

Riccardo Ciervo put Cesena ahead in the 54th minute, Massimiliano Mangraviti made it 0-2 with a header in the 72nd minute, and Gianluca Busio pulled one back to make it 1-2 from the penalty spot in the 83rd minute.

Venezia can feel hard done by, creating 2.13 expected goals (xG) from 17 shots to Cesena's 1.80 from 13. Venezia had a player sent off.

Key events

Venezia Cesena

8’

Jalen BlesaShot on target

16’

Michele CastagnettiShot on target

John YeboahShot on target

39’

72’

Massimiliano MangravitiShot on target

Ridgeciano HapsShot on target

78’

Siren DiaoShot 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.

Venezia 2.13 xGCesena 1.80 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Cesena attacking Venezia attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Venezia 3-5-2 Starting XI

Cesena 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Players11 players


Filip Stanković	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Joel Schingtienne	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Seid Korać	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Bartol Franjić	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Antoine Hainaut	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Issa Doumbia	90′	–	–	2	0.17	–	–	–
Alfred Duncan	90′	–	–	1	0.04	–	–	–
Gianluca Busio	90′	1	–	1	0.79	–	–	–
Bjarki Bjarkason	90′	–	–	2	0.05	–	–	–
John Yeboah	90′	–	–	4	0.24	–	–	–
Andrea Adorante	90′	–	–	3	0.64	–	–	–


Jonathan Klinsmann	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Andrea Ciofi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Giovanni Zaro	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Massimiliano Mangraviti	90′	1	–	2	0.45	–	–	–
Riccardo Ciervo	90′	1	–	2	0.25	–	–	–
Matteo Francesconi	90′	–	–	–	–	–	–	–
Michele Castagnetti	90′	–	–	1	0.09	–	–	–
Emanuele Adamo	90′	–	–	2	0.04	–	–	–
Jalen Blesa	90′	–	–	1	0.09	–	–	–
Tommaso Berti	90′	–	–	1	0.03	–	–	–
Cristian Shpendi	90′	–	–	2	0.78	–	–	–

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

Venezia win 47% Avg odds 1.95

Draw 29% Avg odds 3.22

Cesena win 24% Avg odds 3.83

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

Form going into the game

Venezia W L W D D

Cesena W W W D W

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Previous and next meeting

Next meeting: Cesena 0-4 Venezia, 14 Feb 26 All Venezia 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.