Empoli 1-1 Cesena
Updated
It finished level: Empoli 1-1 Cesena in the Serie B (Round 27) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026 at Stadio Carlo Castellani. Empoli goals: Daniel Fila 71'. Cesena goals: Cristian Shpendi 29'. Expected goals: 2.09-1.47. Possession: 64-36. Player of the match: Jonathan Klinsmann (7.9).
Match report
Empoli 1-1 Cesena: match report
It finished 1-1 between Empoli and Cesena in Serie B on Saturday 28 February.
Cristian Shpendi put Cesena ahead on 29' (0-1) and Daniel Fila levelled for Empoli on 71' (1-1).
Empoli had 64% of the ball, shots were 28-8 (5-3 on target) and expected goals finished 2.09-1.47.
Jonathan Klinsmann (Cesena) was player of the match with a 7.9 rating.
Attendance: 6,270.
Match stats
| Empoli | Cesena | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 64 | 36 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.09 | 1.47 |
| Total shots | 28 | 8 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 39 | 19 |
| Big chances | 3 | 4 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 443 (85%) | 223 (73%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 1 |
| Corners | 13 | 1 |
| Total shots | 28 | 8 |
| Shots off target | 12 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 11 | 1 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 2 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 7 |
Lineups
Empoli (3-5-2): Andrea Fulignati, Gabriele Guarino, Matteo Lovato, Nosa Edward Obaretin, Tyronne Ebuehi, Duccio Degli Innocenti, Nicolas Haas, Lorenzo Ignacchiti, Brando Moruzzi, Marco Nasti, Stiven Shpendi
Cesena (3-5-2): Jonathan Klinsmann, Andrea Ciofi, Giovanni Zaro, Matteo Piacentini, Riccardo Ciervo, Matteo Francesconi, Michele Castagnetti, Dimitri Bisoli, Gianluca Frabotta, Alberto Cerri, Cristian Shpendi
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Cristian Shpendi (Cesena)
- 41' · Yellow card · Alberto Cerri (Cesena)
- 46' · Substitution · Edoardo Saporiti for Lorenzo Ignacchiti (Empoli)
- 59' · Substitution · Daniel Fila for Marco Nasti (Empoli)
- 60' · Substitution · Rares Ilie for Nicolas Haas (Empoli)
- 61' · Substitution · Giacomo Vrioni for Alberto Cerri (Cesena)
- 71' · Goal · Daniel Fila (Empoli)
- 73' · Substitution · Antonio Candela for Tyronne Ebuehi (Empoli)
- 76' · Substitution · Tommaso Berti for Dimitri Bisoli (Cesena)
- 76' · Substitution · Marco Olivieri for Cristian Shpendi (Cesena)
- 77' · Substitution · Matteo Guidi for Andrea Ciofi (Cesena)
- 83' · Substitution · Peter Amoran for Riccardo Ciervo (Cesena)
- 87' · Substitution · Gerard Yepes for Duccio Degli Innocenti (Empoli)
All-time head-to-head
16 league meetings since 1999: Empoli 9, draws 5, Cesena 2.
Questions
Who won Empoli vs Cesena?
The match was a draw, 1-1 (Serie B) on Sat, 28 Feb 2026.
When and where is Empoli vs Cesena?
Sat, 28 Feb 2026, 14:00 UTC at Stadio Carlo Castellani, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Empoli and Cesena?
In 16 league meetings since 1999: Empoli 9 wins, 5 draws, Cesena 2 wins (goals 29-18).