Reggiana 1-2 Cesena
Updated
Cesena won: Reggiana 1-2 Cesena in the Serie B (Round 20) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026 at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore. Reggiana goals: Manolo Portanova 27'. Cesena goals: Cristian Shpendi 30' (pen), Cristian Shpendi 63'. Expected goals: 1.34-1.80. Possession: 44-56. Player of the match: Cristian Shpendi (8.7).
Match report
Cesena beat Reggiana 2-1
Cesena came from behind to beat Reggiana 2-1 away from home at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore on Saturday 17 January in Serie B.
Manolo Portanova put Reggiana ahead on 27' (1-0), Cristian Shpendi levelled for Cesena from the penalty spot on 30' (1-1) and added another on 63' (1-2).
Reggiana had 44% of the ball, shots were 18-9 (5-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.34-1.80.
Cristian Shpendi (Cesena) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 7,745.
Match stats
| Reggiana | Cesena | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 44 | 56 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.34 | 1.80 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 27 |
| Big chances | 2 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 347 (85%) | 472 (88%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 4 | 5 |
| Total shots | 18 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 2 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 12 | 8 |
Lineups
Reggiana (3-4-2-1): Edoardo Motta, Andrea Papetti, Paolo Rozzio, Danilo Quaranta, Matteo Rover, Charlys, Tobias Reinhart, Andrea Bozzolan, Natan Girma, Manolo Portanova, Cedric Gondo
Cesena (3-5-2): Jonathan Klinsmann, Andrea Ciofi, Giovanni Zaro, Massimiliano Mangraviti, Riccardo Ciervo, Dimitri Bisoli, Michele Castagnetti, Tommaso Berti, Gianluca Frabotta, Jalen Blesa, Cristian Shpendi
Key events
- 21' · Yellow card · Andrea Ciofi (Cesena)
- 27' · Goal · Manolo Portanova (Reggiana)
- 29' · Yellow card · Charlys (Reggiana)
- 30' · Goal · Cristian Shpendi (Cesena)
- 42' · Yellow card · Giovanni Zaro (Cesena)
- 57' · Substitution · Matteo Guidi for Andrea Ciofi (Cesena)
- 57' · Substitution · Matteo Francesconi for Dimitri Bisoli (Cesena)
- 59' · Substitution · Luca Belardinelli for Charlys (Reggiana)
- 63' · Goal · Cristian Shpendi (Cesena)
- 73' · Substitution · Mathis Lambourde for Natan Girma (Reggiana)
- 79' · Substitution · Kleis Bozhanaj for Matteo Rover (Reggiana)
- 79' · Substitution · Mario Sampirisi for Andrea Papetti (Reggiana)
- 79' · Substitution · Andrija Novakovich for Cedric Gondo (Reggiana)
- 80' · Substitution · Vittorio Magni for Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena)
- 80' · Substitution · Simone Bastoni for Tommaso Berti (Cesena)
- 83' · Substitution · Marco Olivieri for Cristian Shpendi (Cesena)
- 90' · Yellow card · Paolo Rozzio (Reggiana)
- 90'+1 · Yellow card · Vittorio Magni (Cesena)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 1998: Reggiana 1, draws 2, Cesena 3.
Questions
Who won Reggiana vs Cesena?
Cesena won, 1-2 (Serie B) on Sat, 17 Jan 2026.
When and where is Reggiana vs Cesena?
Sat, 17 Jan 2026, 16:15 UTC at Stadio Mapei - Citta del Tricolore, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Reggiana and Cesena?
In 6 league meetings since 1998: Reggiana 1 wins, 2 draws, Cesena 3 wins (goals 5-8).