Virtus Entella 1-2 Cesena
Updated
Cesena won: Virtus Entella 1-2 Cesena in the Serie B (Round 2) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026 at Stadio Enrico Sannazzari, Chiavari. Virtus Entella goals: Andrea Tiritiello 42'. Cesena goals: Antonio Fiori 25', Cristian Shpendi 36'. Expected goals: 0.67-0.47. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Andrea Tiritiello (7.8).
Match report
Cesena beat Virtus Entella 2-1
Cesena squeezed past Virtus Entella 2-1 away from home at Stadio Enrico Sannazzari on Saturday 29 August in Serie B.
Antonio Fiori put Cesena ahead on 25' (0-1), Cristian Shpendi made it 0-2 on 36' and Andrea Tiritiello pulled one back for Virtus Entella on 42' (1-2).
Virtus Entella had 59% of the ball, shots were 14-7 (3-3 on target) and expected goals finished 0.67-0.47.
Andrea Tiritiello (Virtus Entella) was player of the match with a 7.8 rating.
Attendance: 2,218. Referee: Daniele Perenzoni.
Match stats
| Virtus Entella | Cesena | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 0.67 | 0.47 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 8 |
| Big chances | 1 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 1 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 439 (85%) | 298 (80%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 6 | 2 |
| Total shots | 14 | 7 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 2 |
| Shots on target | 3 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 6 | 5 |
Lineups
Virtus Entella (3-5-2): Federico Del Frate, Luca Parodi, Andrea Tiritiello, Mattia Alborghetti, Luca Vignali, Andrea Franzoni, Niccolò Squizzato, Bernat Guiu, Stefano Di Mario, Francesco Forte, Mattia Tirelli
Cesena (4-1-4-1): Alessandro Siano, Andrea Ciofi, Mihajlo Ilic, Jacopo Gelli, Massimiliano Mangraviti, Riccardo Pagano, Xavello Druiventak, Dimitri Bisoli, Matteo Guidi, Antonio Fiori, Cristian Shpendi
Key events
- 25' · Goal · Antonio Fiori (Cesena)
- 36' · Goal · Cristian Shpendi (Cesena)
- 42' · Goal · Andrea Tiritiello (Virtus Entella)
- 45'+1 · Yellow card · Cristian Shpendi (Cesena)
- 46' · Substitution · Luigi Cuppone for Mattia Tirelli (Virtus Entella)
- 50' · Yellow card · Matteo Guidi (Cesena)
- 53' · Substitution · Matteo Francesconi for Matteo Guidi (Cesena)
- 53' · Substitution · Gianluca Frabotta for Antonio Fiori (Cesena)
- 69' · Substitution · Lucas Felippe for Niccolò Squizzato (Virtus Entella)
- 69' · Substitution · Leonardo Benedetti for Luca Vignali (Virtus Entella)
- 70' · Substitution · Alessandro Debenedetti for Xavello Druiventak (Cesena)
- 84' · Substitution · Giacomo Corona for Andrea Franzoni (Virtus Entella)
- 84' · Substitution · Ivan Marconi for Stefano Di Mario (Virtus Entella)
- 85' · Yellow card · Luca Parodi (Virtus Entella)
- 86' · Substitution · Marco Dalla Vecchia for Cristian Shpendi (Cesena)
All-time head-to-head
9 league meetings since 2015: Virtus Entella 4, draws 2, Cesena 3.
Questions
Who won Virtus Entella vs Cesena?
Cesena won, 1-2 (Serie B) on Sat, 29 Aug 2026.
When and where is Virtus Entella vs Cesena?
Sat, 29 Aug 2026, 17:00 UTC at Stadio Enrico Sannazzari, 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).