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Empoli vs Cesena result, stats & H2H

Empoli

1–1

Cesena

Daniel Fila

Cristian Shpendi

28/02/2026 16:00 · Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena

Empoli1–1Cesena

Key events

Goals, cards and substitutions, minute by minute

Key events

Daniel Fila

Cristian Shpendi
Alberto Cerri

Key stats

The main team numbers from the match feed; all of them are in the Stats tab

Key stats

EmpoliCesena

5Shots on target3

7Fouls15

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

All stats (8)

Top-rated players

Highest player ratings from the official match data feed

Top 5

Empoli

Cesena

Gabriele GuarinoDF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Duccio Degli InnocentiMF · 87′7.7
Brando MoruzziMF · 90′7.3
Andrea CiofiDF · 77′7.3
Matteo LovatoDF · 90′7.2

Gabriele GuarinoDF · 90′Player of the match7.7
Duccio Degli InnocentiMF · 87′7.7
Brando MoruzziMF · 90′7.3

Andrea CiofiDF · 77′7.3
Giovanni ZaroDF · 90′7.2
Matteo PiacentiniDF · 90′7.2

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Match information

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Match information

Competition: Serie B
Kick-off: Sat 28 Feb 16:00 EET
Stadium: Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena
Capacity: 16,284
City: Empoli

Head-to-head

Results between the two teams and each team's latest matches. W win · D draw · L loss

Head-to-head

9Empoli wins

6Draws

3Cesena wins

Last matches: Empoli

27.10.26Serie BCesenaEmpoli21L
23.10.26Serie BEmpoliL.R. Vicenza02L
17.10.26Serie BAscoliEmpoli11D
10.10.26Serie BEmpoliPalermo24L
20.09.26Serie BModenaEmpoli21L

Last matches: Cesena

27.10.26Serie BCesenaEmpoli21W
24.10.26Serie BModenaCesena30L
18.10.26Serie BCesenaAvellino11D
10.10.26Serie BBeneventoCesena20L
18.09.26Serie BJuve StabiaCesena11D

Head-to-head matches

27.10.26Serie BCesenaEmpoli21L
28.02.26Serie BEmpoliCesena11D
10.01.26Serie BCesenaEmpoli01W
17.04.18Serie BCesenaEmpoli23W
18.11.17Serie BEmpoliCesena53W
29.11.16CupEmpoliCesena11D

2.89Avg goals61%Both scored50%Over 2.5

W/D/L from the perspective of the team in the list title (mutual games: the home team of this match).

Empoli vs Cesena: head-to-head record

18 meetings since 1999: results, goals, BTTS and over/under.

9Empoli wins

6Draws

3Cesena wins

31:21Goals (Empoli : Cesena)

2.89Goals per match

61%BTTS

72%Over 1.5

50%Over 2.5

33%Over 3.5

Empoli at home: 5-4-014:6 goals in 9 games
Cesena at home: 3-2-415:17 goals in 9 games
Empoli's biggest win: 5–3Empoli 5–3 Cesena, 18 Nov 2017
Cesena's biggest win: 2–1Cesena 2–1 Empoli, 27 Oct 2026

Meetings (18 most recent)

Date	Competition	Home	Score	Away
27 Oct 2026	Serie B	Cesena	2–1	Empoli
28 Feb 2026	Serie B	Empoli	1–1	Cesena
10 Jan 2026	Serie B	Cesena	0–1	Empoli
17 Apr 2018	Serie B	Cesena	2–3	Empoli
18 Nov 2017	Serie B	Empoli	5–3	Cesena
29 Nov 2016	Cup	Empoli	1–1	Cesena
8 Feb 2015	Serie A	Empoli	2–0	Cesena
20 Sept 2014	Serie A	Cesena	2–2	Empoli
13 May 2014	Serie B	Cesena	1–0	Empoli
14 Dec 2013	Serie B	Empoli	0–0	Cesena
28 Apr 2013	Serie B	Empoli	1–0	Cesena
9 Dec 2012	Serie B	Cesena	1–3	Empoli
23 Apr 2010	Serie B	Cesena	2–3	Empoli
28 Nov 2009	Serie B	Empoli	2–0	Cesena
22 Apr 2005	Serie B	Empoli	0–0	Cesena
20 Nov 2004	Serie B	Cesena	3–3	Empoli
26 Feb 2000	Serie B	Cesena	2–1	Empoli
25 Sept 1999	Serie B	Empoli	2–1	Cesena

Every meeting we have on record: our match archive plus the head-to-head feed.

Form, last 5 matches

Newest first: result, date and competition, opponent, score. H = home, A = away

Empoli0W 1D 4L · goals 5–11

L27.10Serie BACesena1–2
L23.10Serie BHL.R. Vicenza0–2
D17.10Serie BAAscoli1–1
L10.10Serie BHPalermo2–4
L20.09Serie BAModena1–2

Cesena1W 2D 2L · goals 4–8

W27.10Serie BHEmpoli2–1
L24.10Serie BAModena0–3
D18.10Serie BHAvellino1–1
L10.10Serie BABenevento0–2
D18.09Serie BAJuve Stabia1–1

Goals and trends · last 10

Averages and shares from each team's latest matches, all competitions

EmpoliCesena

0.9Goals scored per game1.0

1.7Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets0

20%Failed to score30%

1-0-3Home team at home · away team away (W-D-L)1-1-3

Season stats

Per game this season, each team in its own league

EmpoliCesena

Serie B 2025/2026 · 31 gamesSerie B 2026/2027 · 5 games

1.3Goals scored1.4

1.3Goals conceded1.2

5.1Corners3.8

12.8Shots12.0

46%Possession44%

2.2Yellow cards2.0

23%Clean sheets0%

23%Failed to score0%

4-8-3Home / away record (W-D-L)1-1-0

Match stats

Team and player statistics from the match feed

Match statistics

EmpoliCesena

Top stats

5Shots on target3

Passes

521Passes304

443Accurate passes223

85%Pass accuracy73%

Defence

7Fouls15

2Goalkeeper saves4

Discipline

0Yellow cards1

0Red cards0

Player statistics

Top-rated players

7.7Gabriele GuarinoEmpoli
7.7Duccio Degli InnocentiEmpoli
7.3Brando MoruzziEmpoli
7.3Andrea CiofiCesena
7.2Matteo LovatoEmpoli

Empoli (16)

Cesena (16)

Ratings and per-player numbers come from the official match data feed. Hover or long-press a column header for its full name.

Standings

Both teams highlighted, with the clubs around them

Table · Serie B

#	Team	P	GD	Pts	Form
10	Avellino	9	+3	12	DLDWL
11	Cesena	9	-3	11	WLDLD
12	Entella	9	+1	10	DLWDD
17	Juve Stabia	9	0	8	LWWDD
18	Empoli	9	-7	7	LLDLL
19	Sampdoria	9	-10	5	LDLLW

Line-ups

Starting XI and formations, with ratings, goals, cards and substitutions when the feed has them

Line-ups

EmpoliFormationCesena

Empoli

Cesena

Goal
Yellow card
Captain
Player rating (match feed)

Substitutes

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About this match

Empoli vs Cesena preview

Final score in the Serie B on Sat, 28 Feb 2026: Empoli 1–1 Cesena.

Form · last 5 matches

EmpoliLLDLL5 scored · 11 conceded

CesenaWLDLD4 scored · 8 conceded

Key facts · last 5

EmpoliCesena

0.9Goals scored per game1.0

1.7Goals conceded per game1.6

60%Both teams scored70%

50%Over 2.5 goals50%

2Clean sheets0

Head-to-head in numbers

9Empoli wins

6Draws

3Cesena wins

18 meetings · 2.9 goals per game · both teams scored in 61%

League table

Empoli18th7 pts · 9 played

Cesena11th11 pts · 9 played

Cesena lead by 4 pts

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Empoli come into the game with LLDLL in their last 5 (5 scored, 11 conceded), while Cesena have WLDLD (4 scored, 8 conceded).

Over 2.5 goals came in 50% of Empoli's recent games and 50% of Cesena's, with both teams scoring in 60% and 70%.

Per game, Empoli average 0.9 goals scored and 1.7 conceded (clean sheets: 2), Cesena 1.0 and 1.6 (clean sheets: 0).

Head-to-head over 18 previous meetings: Empoli 9 wins, Cesena 3 wins, draws 6.

Those 18 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 61% of them.

In the table, Empoli are 18th (7 pts from 9 games) and Cesena are 11th (11 pts from 9).

Nito explains: Empoli vs Cesena

What the numbers on this page mean, in plain words. Every figure comes from our match data.

How often do Empoli and Cesena matches see both teams score?

Both teams to score (BTTS) pays on "Yes" when each side scores at least once. It happened in 60% of Empoli's last 10 matches and 70% of Cesena's last 10. In their 18 recorded meetings it was 61%. In this match it landed (Empoli 1-1 Cesena).

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

Over 2.5 goals wins when the match has 3 or more goals. Empoli reached that in 50% of their last 10 matches, Cesena in 50% of their last 10. Their 18 meetings averaged 2.9 goals (50% over 2.5). This match had 2 goals: under.

What does the form guide LLDLL mean?

W = win, D = draw, L = loss, newest result first. Empoli, last 5: 0 W · 1 D · 4 L (5 scored, 11 conceded). Cesena, last 5: 1 W · 2 D · 2 L (4 scored, 8 conceded).

Where do Empoli and Cesena stand in the table?

Empoli are 18th with 7 points from 9 games. Cesena are 11th with 11 points from 9 games. The gap between them is 4 points.

Empoli vs Cesena: questions & answers

Who won Empoli vs Cesena?

Empoli and Cesena drew 1–1.

Did both teams score in Empoli vs Cesena?

Yes, the match finished 1–1.

When was Empoli vs Cesena played?

Empoli vs Cesena was played on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at 16:00 (GMT+2) at Stadio Carlo Castellani – Computer Gross Arena.

What is the head-to-head record between Empoli and Cesena?

18 meetings: Empoli 9 wins, 6 draws, Cesena 3 wins. Those 18 games averaged 2.9 goals, with both teams scoring in 61% of them.

Empoli vs Cesena result, stats & H2H

Empoli

Cesena

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Match information

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Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Empoli

Last matches: Cesena

Head-to-head matches

Meetings (18 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Season stats

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Serie B

Line-ups

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Substitutes

Comments

Empoli vs Cesena preview

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Nito explains: Empoli vs Cesena

How often do Empoli and Cesena matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLDLL mean?

Where do Empoli and Cesena stand in the table?

Empoli vs Cesena: questions & answers

More on this match

Key facts

Key stats

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Top-rated players

Head-to-head

Head-to-head

Last matches: Empoli

Last matches: Cesena

Head-to-head matches

Match stats

Match statistics

Top stats

Passes

Defence

Discipline

Player statistics

Top-rated players

Standings

Table · Serie B

Form · last 5 matches

Key facts · last 5

Head-to-head in numbers

League table

Empoli vs Cesena: questions & answers

Meetings (18 most recent)

Form, last 5 matches

Goals and trends · last 10

Nito explains: Empoli vs Cesena

How often do Empoli and Cesena matches see both teams score?

What does over 2.5 goals mean for this match?

What does the form guide LLDLL mean?

Where do Empoli and Cesena stand in the table?

More on this match

Season stats

Line-ups