Cesena 3-4 Padova
Updated
Padova won: Cesena 3-4 Padova in the Serie B (Round 38) on Fri, 8 May 2026 at Orogel Stadium - Dino Manuzzi, Cesena. Cesena goals: Cristian Shpendi 5', Alberto Cerri 7', Cristian Shpendi 45'+2. Padova goals: Luca Di Maggio 2', Luca Di Maggio 13', Gianluca Caprari 17', Alessandro Seghetti 84'. Expected goals: 2.31-1.85. Possession: 58-42. Player of the match: Cristian Shpendi (9.2).
Match report
Padova beat Cesena 4-3
Padova came from behind to beat Cesena 4-3 away from home at Orogel Stadium - Dino Manuzzi on Friday 8 May in Serie B.
Luca Di Maggio put Padova ahead on 2' (0-1), Cristian Shpendi levelled for Cesena on 5' (1-1), Alberto Cerri restored Cesena's lead on 7' (2-1), Luca Di Maggio levelled for Padova on 13' (2-2), Gianluca Caprari restored Padova's lead on 17' (2-3), Cristian Shpendi levelled for Cesena on 45+2' (3-3) and Alessandro Seghetti restored Padova's lead on 84' (3-4).
Cesena had 58% of the ball, shots were 30-15 (11-7 on target) and expected goals finished 2.31-1.85. Cesena created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Cristian Shpendi (Cesena) was player of the match with a 9.2 rating.
Attendance: 12,526. Referee: Alberto Ruben Arena.
Match stats
| Cesena | Padova | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 58 | 42 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.31 | 1.85 |
| Total shots | 30 | 15 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 7 |
| Touches in opposition box | 46 | 35 |
| Big chances | 6 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 3 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 435 (85%) | 308 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 4 |
| Corners | 11 | 3 |
| Total shots | 30 | 15 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 11 | 7 |
| Blocked shots | 12 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 21 | 12 |
Lineups
Cesena (4-2-3-1): Alessandro Siano, Andrea Ciofi, Giovanni Zaro, Massimiliano Mangraviti, Tommaso Corazza, Dimitri Bisoli, Simone Bastoni, Cristian Shpendi, Tommaso Berti, Marco Olivieri, Alberto Cerri
Padova (3-5-2): Mattia Fortin, Carlo Faedo, Marco Perrotta, Christian Pastina, Paolo Ghiglione, Pietro Fusi, Giovanni Giunti, Luca Di Maggio, Jonathan Silva, Alessandro Seghetti, Gianluca Caprari
Key events
- 2' · Goal · Luca Di Maggio (Padova)
- 5' · Goal · Cristian Shpendi (Cesena)
- 7' · Goal · Alberto Cerri (Cesena)
- 13' · Goal · Luca Di Maggio (Padova)
- 17' · Goal · Gianluca Caprari (Padova)
- 45'+2 · Goal · Cristian Shpendi (Cesena)
- 46' · Substitution · Giulio Favale for Pietro Fusi (Padova)
- 50' · Yellow card · Marco Perrotta (Padova)
- 51' · Yellow card · Massimiliano Mangraviti (Cesena)
- 62' · Substitution · Giacomo Vrioni for Alberto Cerri (Cesena)
- 62' · Substitution · Cristian Buonaiuto for Luca Di Maggio (Padova)
- 63' · Substitution · Alessandro Capelli for Paolo Ghiglione (Padova)
- 66' · Substitution · Michele Castagnetti for Simone Bastoni (Cesena)
- 70' · Yellow card · Giovanni Giunti (Padova)
- 74' · Substitution · Alessandro Boi for Marco Perrotta (Padova)
- 79' · Substitution · Riccardo Ciervo for Tommaso Corazza (Cesena)
- 81' · Substitution · Kevin Varas for Gianluca Caprari (Padova)
- 84' · Goal · Alessandro Seghetti (Padova)
- 87' · Yellow card · Christian Pastina (Padova)
- 90'+2 · Yellow card · Marco Olivieri (Cesena)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Jonathan Silva (Padova)
All-time head-to-head
8 league meetings since 2009: Cesena 3, draws 2, Padova 3.
Questions
Who won Cesena vs Padova?
Padova won, 3-4 (Serie B) on Fri, 8 May 2026.
When and where is Cesena vs Padova?
Fri, 8 May 2026, 18:30 UTC at Orogel Stadium - Dino Manuzzi, Cesena, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Cesena and Padova?
In 8 league meetings since 2009: Cesena 3 wins, 2 draws, Padova 3 wins (goals 10-8).