Cesena 1-3 Monza
Updated
Monza won: Cesena 1-3 Monza in the Serie B (Round 28) on Tue, 3 Mar 2026 at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi. Cesena goals: Gianluca Frabotta 90'+3. Monza goals: Paulo Azzi 25', Patrick Cutrone 33', Andrea Petagna 78'. Sent off: Paulo Azzi (71'). Expected goals: 1.02-1.54. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Matteo Pessina (8.3).
Match report
Monza beat Cesena 3-1
Monza beat Cesena 3-1 away from home at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi on Tuesday 3 March in Serie B.
Paulo Azzi put Monza ahead on 25' (0-1), Patrick Cutrone made it 0-2 on 33', Andrea Petagna made it 0-3 on 78' and Gianluca Frabotta pulled one back for Cesena on 90+3' (1-3).
Paulo Azzi (Monza) was sent off on 71'.
Cesena had 52% of the ball, shots were 16-11 (6-5 on target) and expected goals finished 1.02-1.54.
Matteo Pessina (Monza) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 10,055.
Match stats
| Cesena | Monza | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.02 | 1.54 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 21 | 15 |
| Big chances | 2 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 400 (85%) | 380 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 1 |
| Corners | 4 | 2 |
| Total shots | 16 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 6 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Cesena (3-5-2): Jonathan Klinsmann, Andrea Ciofi, Giovanni Zaro, Massimiliano Mangraviti, Riccardo Ciervo, Matteo Francesconi, Michele Castagnetti, Tommaso Berti, Gianluca Frabotta, Alberto Cerri, Cristian Shpendi
Monza (3-4-2-1): Demba Thiam, Samuele Birindelli, Luca Ravanelli, Lorenzo Lucchesi, Patrick Ciurria, Matteo Pessina, Pedro Obiang, Paulo Azzi, Hernani, Giuseppe Caso, Patrick Cutrone
Key events
- 20' · Yellow card · Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena)
- 25' · Goal · Paulo Azzi (Monza)
- 33' · Yellow card · Andrea Ciofi (Cesena)
- 33' · Goal · Patrick Cutrone (Monza)
- 57' · Yellow card · Paulo Azzi (Monza)
- 60' · Substitution · Marco Olivieri for Alberto Cerri (Cesena)
- 60' · Substitution · Matteo Guidi for Andrea Ciofi (Cesena)
- 62' · Substitution · Filippo Delli Carri for Hernani (Monza)
- 62' · Substitution · Leonardo Colombo for Pedro Obiang (Monza)
- 66' · Substitution · Andrea Petagna for Patrick Cutrone (Monza)
- 66' · Substitution · Dany Mota for Giuseppe Caso (Monza)
- 71' · Red card · Paulo Azzi (Monza)
- 73' · Substitution · Giacomo Vrioni for Cristian Shpendi (Cesena)
- 73' · Substitution · Adam Bakoune for Patrick Ciurria (Monza)
- 78' · Goal · Andrea Petagna (Monza)
- 80' · Substitution · Tommaso Corazza for Giovanni Zaro (Cesena)
- 80' · Substitution · Dimitri Bisoli for Matteo Francesconi (Cesena)
- 88' · Yellow card · Luca Ravanelli (Monza)
- 90'+3 · Goal · Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena)
All-time head-to-head
6 league meetings since 1998: Cesena 1, draws 2, Monza 3.
Questions
Who won Cesena vs Monza?
Monza won, 1-3 (Serie B) on Tue, 3 Mar 2026.
When and where is Cesena vs Monza?
Tue, 3 Mar 2026, 19:00 UTC at Orogel Stadium-Dino Manuzzi, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Cesena and Monza?
In 6 league meetings since 1998: Cesena 1 wins, 2 draws, Monza 3 wins (goals 6-9).