Cesena 2-3 Spezia
Updated
Spezia won: Cesena 2-3 Spezia in the Serie B (Round 26) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026 at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi. Cesena goals: Cristian Shpendi 4', Tommaso Berti 53'. Spezia goals: Gabriele Artistico 17', Giuseppe Aurelio 67', Gabriele Artistico 75'. Expected goals: 2.72-1.28. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Gabriele Artistico (9).
Match report
Spezia beat Cesena 3-2
Spezia came from behind to beat Cesena 3-2 away from home at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi on Saturday 21 February in Serie B.
Cristian Shpendi put Cesena ahead on 4' (1-0), Gabriele Artistico levelled for Spezia on 17' (1-1), Tommaso Berti restored Cesena's lead on 53' (2-1), Giuseppe Aurelio levelled for Spezia on 67' (2-2) and Gabriele Artistico restored Spezia's lead on 75' (2-3).
Cesena had 52% of the ball, shots were 22-9 (8-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.72-1.28. Cesena created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Gabriele Artistico (Spezia) was player of the match with a 9 rating.
Attendance: 9,885.
Match stats
| Cesena | Spezia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.72 | 1.28 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 37 | 19 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 368 (82%) | 361 (82%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 7 | 0 |
| Total shots | 22 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 8 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 16 | 7 |
Lineups
Cesena (3-5-2): Jonathan Klinsmann, Andrea Ciofi, Peter Amoran, Massimiliano Mangraviti, Riccardo Ciervo, Tommaso Berti, Michele Castagnetti, Matteo Francesconi, Gianluca Frabotta, Alberto Cerri, Cristian Shpendi
Spezia (3-5-2): Boris Radunovic, Marco Ruggero, Ales Mateju, Giovanni Bonfanti, Leonardo Sernicola, Alessandro Bellemo, Alessando Romano, Emanuele Adamo, Pietro Beruatto, Gabriele Artistico, Laurs Skjellerup
Key events
- 4' · Goal · Cristian Shpendi (Cesena)
- 15' · Yellow card · Alessandro Bellemo (Spezia)
- 17' · Goal · Gabriele Artistico (Spezia)
- 23' · Yellow card · Massimiliano Mangraviti (Cesena)
- 46' · Substitution · Matteo Piacentini for Massimiliano Mangraviti (Cesena)
- 53' · Goal · Tommaso Berti (Cesena)
- 57' · Yellow card · Laurs Skjellerup (Spezia)
- 58' · Substitution · Christian Comotto for Alessandro Bellemo (Spezia)
- 58' · Substitution · Luca Vignali for Marco Ruggero (Spezia)
- 64' · Substitution · Giuseppe Aurelio for Pietro Beruatto (Spezia)
- 65' · Substitution · Vanja Vlahovic for Laurs Skjellerup (Spezia)
- 67' · Goal · Giuseppe Aurelio (Spezia)
- 69' · Substitution · Vittorio Magni for Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena)
- 72' · Substitution · Marco Olivieri for Vittorio Magni (Cesena)
- 72' · Substitution · Tommaso Corazza for Alberto Cerri (Cesena)
- 75' · Goal · Gabriele Artistico (Spezia)
- 82' · Substitution · Giacomo Vrioni for Tommaso Berti (Cesena)
- 84' · Substitution · Ádám Nagy for Emanuele Adamo (Spezia)
All-time head-to-head
18 league meetings since 2006: Cesena 6, draws 5, Spezia 7.
Questions
Who won Cesena vs Spezia?
Spezia won, 2-3 (Serie B) on Sat, 21 Feb 2026.
When and where is Cesena vs Spezia?
Sat, 21 Feb 2026, 16:15 UTC at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Cesena and Spezia?
In 18 league meetings since 2006: Cesena 6 wins, 5 draws, Spezia 7 wins (goals 20-19).