Virtus Entella 3-1 Cesena
Updated
Virtus Entella won: Virtus Entella 3-1 Cesena in the Serie B (Round 24) on Tue, 10 Feb 2026 at Stadio Comunale di Chiavari. Virtus Entella goals: Nermin Karic 26', Luigi Cuppone 52', Mattia Tirelli 83'. Cesena goals: Alberto Cerri 77'. Expected goals: 0.76-1.39. Possession: 34-66. Player of the match: Nermin Karic (8.8).
Match report
Virtus Entella beat Cesena 3-1
Virtus Entella got the better of Cesena 3-1 at Stadio Comunale di Chiavari on Tuesday 10 February in Serie B.
Nermin Karic put Virtus Entella ahead on 26' (1-0), Luigi Cuppone made it 2-0 on 52', Alberto Cerri pulled one back for Cesena on 77' (2-1) and Mattia Tirelli made it 3-1 on 83'.
Virtus Entella had 34% of the ball, shots were 11-17 (5-2 on target) and expected goals finished 0.76-1.39. Cesena created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Nermin Karic (Virtus Entella) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 1,591.
Match stats
| Virtus Entella | Cesena | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 34 | 66 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.76 | 1.39 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 20 |
| Big chances | 1 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 211 (73%) | 479 (84%) |
| Yellow cards | 2 | 3 |
| Corners | 5 | 5 |
| Total shots | 11 | 17 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 9 |
Lineups
Virtus Entella (3-4-2-1): Simone Colombi, Luca Parodi, Ivan Marconi, Mattia Alborghetti, Alessandro Debenedetti, Niccolo Squizzato, Nermin Karic, Stefano Di Mario, Davide Bariti, Andrea Franzoni, Luigi Cuppone
Cesena (3-5-2): Jonathan Klinsmann, Andrea Ciofi, Peter Amoran, Massimiliano Mangraviti, Riccardo Ciervo, Dimitri Bisoli, Simone Bastoni, Matteo Francesconi, Gianluca Frabotta, Marco Olivieri, Cristian Shpendi
Key events
- 9' · Yellow card · Matteo Francesconi (Cesena)
- 26' · Goal · Nermin Karic (Virtus Entella)
- 46' · Substitution · Alberto Cerri for Cristian Shpendi (Cesena)
- 46' · Substitution · Gaetano Castrovilli for Marco Olivieri (Cesena)
- 46' · Substitution · Tommaso Berti for Matteo Francesconi (Cesena)
- 46' · Yellow card · Peter Amoran (Cesena)
- 52' · Goal · Luigi Cuppone (Virtus Entella)
- 63' · Substitution · Tommaso Corazza for Gianluca Frabotta (Cesena)
- 63' · Yellow card · Niccolo Squizzato (Virtus Entella)
- 64' · Substitution · Francesco Mezzoni for Davide Bariti (Virtus Entella)
- 64' · Substitution · Tommaso Del Lungo for Luca Parodi (Virtus Entella)
- 71' · Substitution · Giacomo Vrioni for Simone Bastoni (Cesena)
- 71' · Yellow card · Massimiliano Mangraviti (Cesena)
- 72' · Yellow card · Francesco Mezzoni (Virtus Entella)
- 76' · Substitution · Mattia Tirelli for Luigi Cuppone (Virtus Entella)
- 77' · Goal · Alberto Cerri (Cesena)
- 83' · Goal · Mattia Tirelli (Virtus Entella)
- 88' · Substitution · Marco Nichetti for Niccolo Squizzato (Virtus Entella)
- 88' · Substitution · Riccardo Turicchia for Alessandro Debenedetti (Virtus Entella)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2015: Virtus Entella 4, draws 2, Cesena 3.
Questions
Who won Virtus Entella vs Cesena?
Virtus Entella won, 3-1 (Serie B) on Tue, 10 Feb 2026.
When and where is Virtus Entella vs Cesena?
Tue, 10 Feb 2026, 19:00 UTC at Stadio Comunale di Chiavari, Serie B.
What is the head-to-head record between Virtus Entella and Cesena?
In 9 league meetings since 2015: Virtus Entella 4 wins, 2 draws, Cesena 3 wins (goals 12-13).