Match summary
Before kickoff, Empoli were 10th in the table but 18th on points from the last five league games.
Empoli vs Cesena in numbers
FormLast 5 games, all competitions · latest on the right
Empoli0W 3D 2L
EmpoliCesena
3Pointsof 153
6Goals scored6
8Goals conceded13
1Clean sheets1
4Scored in a row1
2Unbeaten in a row0
7Without a win3
4Conceded in a row3
Head to head12 meetings · Nov 2009 – Jan 2026
- Empoli wins
- 8
- Draws
- 2
- Cesena wins
- 2
3goals per meeting
50%both teams scored
50%3+ goals
42%won by the host
Last 5 meetingsEmpoli 4W 0D 1L · 3.8 goals per game
Meetings
League table before kickoffRebuilt from 262 earlier results
EmpoliCesena
#10Position#8
30Points26 v 26 games37
-4Goal difference-3
1.23Scored per gameleague avg 1.241.31
1.38Conceded per game1.42
#18Form table position#18
Match Timeline
EmpoliCesena
- Substitution · Empoli · Gerard Yepes · InOut: Duccio Degli Innocenti87'
- 83'Substitution · Cesena · Peter Amoran · InOut: Riccardo Ciervo
- 77'Substitution · Cesena · Matteo Guidi · InOut: Andrea Ciofi
- 76'Substitution · Cesena · Tommaso Berti · InOut: Dimitri Bisoli
- 76'Substitution · Cesena · Marco Olivieri · InOut: Cristian Shpendi
- Substitution · Empoli · Antonio Candela · InOut: Tyronne Ebuehi73'
- Goal · Empoli · Daniel Fila1-171'
- 61'Substitution · Cesena · Giacomo Vrioni · InOut: Alberto Cerri
- Substitution · Empoli · Rareș Ilie · InOut: Nicolas Haas60'
- Substitution · Empoli · Daniel Fila · InOut: Marco Nasti59'
- Substitution · Empoli · Edoardo Saporiti · InOut: Lorenzo Ignacchiti46'
- 41'Yellow Card · Cesena · Alberto Cerri
- 29'Goal · Cesena · Cristian Shpendi0-1
Match Statistics
Match stats
EmpoliCesena
64%Ball Possession36%
28Shots Total8
5Shots On Target3
13Corners1
6Fouls13
0Yellow Cards1
0Offsides1
2Saves4
521Passes303
12Shots Off Target4
143Attacks57
82Dangerous Attacks26
20Shots Inside Box7
8Shots Outside Box1
1Goals1
16Free Kicks7
11Shots Blocked1
5Substitutions5
0Hit Woodwork2
10Tackles18
1Assists1
444Accurate Passes224
43Total Crosses9
10Accurate Crosses2
10Interceptions8
3Big Chances Created2
2Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Lineups
Manager: G. Pagliuca
Starting XI
-
AF
Andrea Fulignati-
GG
Gabriele Guarino-
ML
Matteo Lovato-
NO
Nosa Edward Obaretin-
TE
Tyronne Ebuehi-
DI
Duccio Degli Innocenti-
NH
Nicolas Haas-
LI
Lorenzo Ignacchiti-
BM
Brando Moruzzi-
SS
Stiven Shpendi-
MN
Marco NastiSubstitutes
-
SP
Samuele Perisan-
MC
Marco Curto-
SR
Simone Romagnoli-
RI
Rareș Ilie-
MG
Manuel Gasparini-
GY
Gerard Yepes-
DF
Daniel Fila-
AC
Antonio Candela-
GI
Gabriele Indragoli-
ES
Edoardo Saporiti-
BP
Bogdan Popov-
FB
Flavio BianchiManager: M. Mignani
Starting XI
-
JK
Jonathan Klinsmann-
AC
Andrea Ciofi-
GZ
Giovanni Zaro-
MP
Matteo Piacentini-
RC
Riccardo Ciervo-
MF
Matteo Francesconi-
MC
Michele Castagnetti-
DB
Dimitri Bisoli-
GF
Gianluca Frabotta-
AC
Alberto Cerri-
CS
Cristian ShpendiSubstitutes
-
AS
Alessandro Siano-
SB
Simone Bastoni-
TB
Tommaso Berti-
PA
Peter Amoran-
IW
Ibrahima Papa Wade-
MG
Matteo Guidi-
GV
Giacomo Vrioni-
MM
Massimiliano Mangraviti-
TC
Tommaso Corazza-
MO
Marco Olivieri-
DZ
Davide Zamagni-
LF
Luca FerrettiPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/3 | 86(93%) | - | 2/8 | |
| - | 87' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 58(91%) | - | 3/5 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 1 | 0/3 | 20(60%) | - | 6/14 | |
| - | 59' | 0 | 0 | 0/4 | 20(80%) | - | 4/4 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 63(88%) | 1 | 7/12 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 26(73%) | - | 0/2 | |
| - | 73' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 28(82%) | 1 | 4/4 | |
| - | 46' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 31(94%) | 1 | 3/3 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/4 | 38(89%) | 3 | 6/12 | |
| - | 60' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 26(85%) | 1 | 4/7 | |
| - | 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 78(88%) | 1 | 7/8 | |
| - | 30' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 11(82%) | 1 | 3/6 | |
| - | 3' | 0 | 0 | - | 5(100%) | - | - | |
| - | 31' | 1 | 0 | 1/2 | 2 | 1 | 3/9 | |
| - | 17' | 0 | 0 | - | 10(60%) | - | 0/1 | |
Edoardo Saporiti MF | - | 44' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 19(58%) | - | 0/1 |